System Design Engineer

Kinder Morgan • Houston, TX

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About The Position

In this position, with the assistance and guidance of senior team members, the successful candidate will develop and maintain pipeline hydraulic simulation models to simulate the operations of natural gas transmission systems. They will utilize these models to determine steady state and transient seasonal pipeline system capacity, including available capacity based on existing contracted capacity. The role involves updating company Electronic Bulletin Boards with pipeline segment and receipt/delivery meter design capacities, and working closely with various departments such as Gas Control, Operations, Project Management, Scheduling, Marketing, Contract Services, Engineering, and Compliance to perform operational studies, determine capacity impacts, review new transportation service agreements, and perform transient simulations for Rupture Mitigation Valves. The position also requires preparing FERC annual reports, maintaining collaborative inter-departmental relationships, evaluating efficiency improvements and emission reductions, and performing other assigned duties. The job level will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and skill sets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical, Civil, Chemical or Electrical) with emphasis on fluid flow dynamics and/or thermodynamics.
• 3-5 years related work experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Experience with and knowledge of the characteristics of compressible fluids and simulations of flow dynamics.
• Experience with and knowledge of computer modeling of compression and fluid flow in pipelines.
• Experience with the design, operation, maintenance and/or capital project support of natural gas compression facilities such as centrifugal and reciprocating compression, metering/regulation and pipeline facilities.
• Familiarity with relevant design codes such as 49 CFR Part 192.

Nice To Haves

• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Experience using hydraulic simulations packages such as NextGen/WinFlow/WinTran to model natural gas pipeline systems.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office proficiency, VBA, SQL , Google Earth, GIS, SCADA and the ability to learn other programs quickly.
• Creative problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain pipeline hydraulic simulation models to simulate the operations of natural gas transmission systems
• Utilize pipeline hydraulic simulation models to determine steady state and transient seasonal pipeline system capacity, including available capacity based on existing contracted capacity
• Update company Electronic Bulletin Boards with pipeline segment and receipt/delivery meter design capacities
• Work closely with Gas Control and Operations to perform operational studies as requested
• Work closely with Project Management, Gas Control, Scheduling and Operations to determine capacity impacts associated with facility outages
• Work closely with Marketing and Contract Services to review and approve new transportation service agreements
• Work closely with Engineering and Compliance to perform transient simulations to determine appropriate rate of change settings for Rupture Mitigation Valves as required by the new PHMSA Rupture Mitigation Valve Rule
• Prepare FERC annual reports such as the FERC Form 567
• Maintain collaborative inter-departmental and cross-functional working relationships with all members of the department and with both office and field employees.
• Evaluate ways to operate more efficiently and reduce emissions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, family status, status as an individual authorized to work in the U.S., or any other status protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level