Engineer IV

Job Description

• Pipeline system planning and analysis.
• Gathering system operation.
• Gas and liquids measurement, gas analysis, and measurement station design.
• Processing and/or storage facility operation.
• Estimating, designing, and coordinating construction projects.

• Direct, perform, coordinate and/or approve engineering and/or project management activities related to design, procurement, construction, or optimization of company assets including but not limited to:
• Transmission and/or gathering systems, measurement and regulation facilities, compressor and pump stations and dehydration plants.
• NGL fractionation, natural gas processing and/or hydrocarbon storage facilities.
• Construction plans and implementation.

• Provide technical and/or engineering assistance on matters including but not limited to:
• Equipment/system design
• Pipeline sizing and evaluation
• Pipeline control
• Pipeline facility design, construction, operation, and maintenance
• Policies and procedures
• Process Safety
• Direct, perform and review and/or approve project management activities including but not limited to:
• Bid proposals and contracts
• AFE preparation and cost management
• Management of Change (MOC)
• Material/equipment specifications and selection
• Construction plans and support
• Creating and updating schedules / timelines
• Preparing project progress and other reports
• Managing change orders
• Review work by engineers regarding equipment efficiencies, hydraulic calculations, valve and pipe sizing and gas flow analysis.
• Research, analyze, prepare and/or approve information including but not limited to:
• Engineering studies
• Governmental rules, regulations, codes, and standards
• Pipeline and/or measurement system analyses and recommendations
• Hydrocarbon processing and/or measurement bid proposals
• Construction and/or measurement contracts
• Cost estimates
• Material specifications/selections
• Oversee analysis and evaluation of various pipeline systems and review recommendations for improvements related to capacity, operating costs, and system operation. Act as a subject matter expert to the organization for various engineering activities; mentor less experienced engineers.
• Evaluate proposed projects by conducting load studies.
• Review and create standard drawings for various measurement system designs and make recommendations for improvements related to station capacity and operating costs, to increase accuracy of measurement system and downstream reporting systems.
• Analyze and perform economic analysis related to potential new projects, including but not limited to operational cost estimates, determining equipment efficiencies, and needed enhancements and conducting studies for potential acquisitions.
• Recommend new processes and formulate new ideas; take lead role during implementation of new processes.
• Anticipate changes in work demands and identify assignments or training to meet those demands.
• Oversee utilization of manpower and equipment resources.
• Assess, schedule, and prioritize projects on customer needs and value to the organization.
• May have oversight of employees engaged in field operations, construction and/or project management function.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or closely related field and the following job-related experience preferred.

• Experience and training related to:
• Transmission/gathering pipeline operations
• Gas measurement and regulation activities
• Processing and/or storage operations
• Company/governmental operating and safety procedures
• Pipeline stress/strain analysis
• Industry best practices and design philosophy
• Experience and knowledge of engineering design and criteria for natural gas and/or NGLs in pipeline systems.
• Experience at this level is typically attained with ten or more years of experience in engineering, operations and/or project management.
• Experience achieving goals and developing employee/team strengths, exhibiting a positive example and influence that leads to employee, project, and stakeholder successes.
• Experience in use and function of applications such as: Microsoft Excel, Project, Access, Word, etc.
• Experience researching and preparing project materials and design specifications, contracts, agreements, budgets, engineering studies, and other relevant reports, forms, and correspondence.
• Experience identifying, researching, evaluating, and prioritizing operational problems and determining appropriate action/response.
• Experience with and knowledge of pipelines or hydrocarbon processing and related facilities design, construction, operation, and maintenance.
• Experience with material failure and structural analysis and thorough knowledge of industry standards and governmental regulations.
• Experience reading and interpreting governmental regulations, blueprints, contracts, manuals, specifications, surveys, charts, load studies, and other relevant reports and correspondence.
• Experience reviewing and approving complex engineering drawings and material.

• None required
• Knowledge of: operational functions and commercial relationships with the ability to anticipate functional and transactional impacts.
• Ability to: apply knowledge and sound problem-solving skills which include the ability to: research, analyze and resolve.
• Ability to: issues and/or questions concerning engineering design and calculations and aids others.
• Ability to: manage and prioritize multiple assignments with competing deadlines.
• Ability to: identify, conceptualize and organize projects to completion, goals, and initiatives.
• Ability to: use logic and reasoning to identify alternate solutions or approaches to a problem.
• Ability to: apply math, algebraic formulas, and statistical methods.
• Ability to: interact, negotiate, advise, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to: operate office tools and equipment required.
• Ability to: communicate thoughts, ideas, information, messages, and other written information, which may contain technical material, in a logical, organized, and coherent manner.