Engineer III

Engineer III

Dallas, TX, US

Industry: Engineering / Architecture

Salary Range: USD $110,000 – $166,000 / yr

We are seeking an Engineer III to perform intermediate level engineering and/or project management duties related to one or more functional areas. This may include: pipeline system planning and analysis, gathering system operation, liquids measurement, liquids analysis, and measurement station design; processing and/or storage facility operation; and/or estimating, designing, and coordinating construction projects.

Essential Functions

Asset Design & Optimization

Direct and/or perform 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
• Dehydration plants
• Hydrocarbon storage facilities
• Construction plans and implementation
• Management of third-party contract resources

Technical & Engineering Assistance

• 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
• Identify equipment efficiencies, complete hydraulic calculations, determine valve and pipeline sizing, and perform liquid flow analysis.

Project Management Activities

• Perform project management activities including but not limited to:
• Bid proposals and contracts
• AFE (Authorization for Expenditure) 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

Research, Analysis & Evaluation

• 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

Analyze and/or provide support for various assets and make recommendations for improvements related to capacity, operating costs, and system operation.

• Evaluate proposed projects by conducting load studies.
• Evaluate 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.
• Perform and/or provide support for economic analysis related to potential new projects, including but not limited to operational estimates, determining equipment efficiencies, and needed enhancements and conducting definitive studies for potential acquisitions.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and assist with implementation of new processes.

Requirements and Education

Education

Degree: Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Petroleum Engineering

Work Experience

• Experience and training related to:
• Transmission/gathering pipeline operations
• Liquids measurement and regulation activities
• Processing and/or storage operations
• Company/governmental operating and safety procedures
• Pipeline stress/strain analyses
• Experience in engineering design and knowledge of criteria for pipeline systems.
• Experience at this level is typically attained with four or more years of experience in engineering, operations and/or project management (Note: Sourcing criteria specifies a minimum of no less than 3 years).
• 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, understanding, evaluating, and prioritizing operational problems and coordinating appropriate action/response.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of: Pipelines or hydrocarbon processing and related facilities design, construction, operation, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of: Material failure and structural analysis and industry standards and governmental regulations.
• Ability to: Read and interpret governmental regulations, blueprints, contracts, manuals, specifications, surveys, charts, load studies, and other relevant reports and correspondence.
• Ability to: Analyze and resolve issues and/or questions concerning engineering design and calculations with supervisor assistance as needed on more design and calculations.
• Ability to: Manage and prioritize multiple assignments with competing deadlines.
• Ability to: Recommend and implement new initiatives and complete projects.
• Ability to: Apply math, algebraic formulas, and statistical methods.
• Ability to: Interact, negotiate 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.

Licenses and Certifications

• None required.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

Strength Factor Rating

• Classification: Sedentary Work

• Definition: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force 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.

Frequency Breakdown of Physical Demands

• Constantly (Greater than 2/3 of the time): Sitting, Reaching, Handling (Manual Dexterity), Fingering (Finger Dexterity), Feeling (Perceiving attributes via skin receptors/finger tips), Near Vision (Clarity at 20 inches or less), Color Vision (Ability to identify and distinguish colors).

• Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time): Walking, Talking, Hearing, Far Vision (Clarity at 20 feet or more), Depth Perception (Three-dimensional vision/judging spatial relationships).

• Occasionally (Up to 1/3 of the time): Standing, Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling, Climbing (Ladders, Stairs), Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, Crawling, Tasting/Smelling.

Environmental Conditions

• Subject to inside environmental conditions.
• Well-lighted, climate-controlled areas (Constantly).
• Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly).
• CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) usage (Constantly).

Mobility & Logistics

• Travel: Travel to other locations required.
• Driving: Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license.