Manager - Engineering

#WeAreONEOK – Fortune 500 company. 100+ years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused. JOB SUMMARY Job Profile Summary Responsible for leading a team of engineers and technical staff supporting the design, reliability, and optimization of oil & gas assets. Ensures engineering standards, safety expectations, and regulatory requirements are consistently met across assigned assets or projects. Provides both leadership and technical oversight, partnering cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Commercial, and Project teams to drive safe, reliable, and cost-effective outcomes. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Lead, develop, and manage a team of engineers and technical professionals, providing direction, coaching, and performance management. Oversee engineering support for pipeline, plant, terminal, or field operations, ensuring safe and reliable asset performance. Ensure compliance with applicable industry regulations, company standards, and environmental and safety requirements. Provide technical review and approval of engineering designs, specifications, and modifications. Partners with Operations and Maintenance teams to troubleshoot performance issues and implement sustainable solutions. Support capital project development, including scope definition, cost estimates, and execution alignment with engineering standards. Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, efficiency, and cost optimization. Ensure effective risk management by identifying, evaluating, and mitigating operational and technical risks. Support incident investigations and root cause analysis, ensuring corrective actions are implemented. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including Commercial, Project Management, HSSE, and Regulatory teams. Leadership Supervises a team, typically consisting of professionals at the entry or level and higher-level support / production employees Leads, directs, and reviews the work of team to accomplish operational plans and results Typically provides input to hiring, firing, promotion, performance, and rewards decisions for direct reports, for higher-level consideration and approval Education Bachelor's Degree Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum, or related discipline, typically required Equivalent industry experience may be considered Work Experience 8+ years of progressive engineering experience in the oil & gas industry Leadership or supervisory experience preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of: Strong knowledge of oil & gas operations, including pipelines, processing plants, or production systems Knowledge of: Understanding of engineering design principles, codes, and industry standards (e.g., ASME, API) Ability to: lead technical teams and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment Skills in: Strong problem-solving and analytical skills Skills in: Effective communication and stakeholder management skills Ability to: translate technical concepts into practical operational solutions Licenses and Certifications Professional Engineer (PE) license typically required Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Occasionally) Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently) Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Constantly) Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Occasionally) Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally) Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Occasionally) Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) (Occasionally) Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally) Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Occasionally) Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist (Occasionally) Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally) Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally) Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally) Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction (Constantly) Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands (Manual Dexterity) (Constantly) Fingering: Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (Finger Dexterity) (Constantly) Feeling: Perceiving such attributes of objects/materials as size, shape, temperature, texture, movement or pulsation by receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips (Constantly) Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas/information by means of the spoken word (Frequently) Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound by the ear (Frequently) Tasting/Smelling: (Occasionally) Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly) Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet for more (Frequently) Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are (Frequently) Vision: Color - The ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly) Working Conditions/Environment Employee is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions Working Conditions Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Frequently) Outdoor weather conditions (Occasionally) Dust, fumes, gases (Occasionally) Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly) CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly) Travel May require site visits to operational facilities, including plants and pipelines as needed Driving Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license ONEOK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, national origin, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status, genetic information or any other categories protected by applicable law. The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of ONEOK. ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation email View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io. Expected Salary Range $149,000.00 - $223,000.00 At ONEOK (NYSE: OKE), we deliver energy products and services vital to an advancing world. We are a leading midstream operator that provides gathering, processing, fractionation, transportation, storage and marine export services. Through our approximately 60,000-mile pipeline network, we transport the natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), refined products and crude oil that help meet domestic and international energy demand, contribute to energy security and provide safe, reliable and responsible energy solutions needed today and into the future. As one of the largest integrated energy infrastructure companies in North America, ONEOK is delivering energy that makes a difference in the lives of people in the U.S. and around the world.