Sr Engineer II

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Summary:

The Sr Engineer II will lead capital growth projects that support the expansion of Energy Transfer's Gathering and Intrastate Pipeline system, in addition to projects that support system operations, reliability, and asset optimization. This role provides broad project ownership from early concept development, detailed scope development, and cost estimate development through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, ready-for-service, and closeout.


Position Overview

This role is well suited for a high-performing, confident, and detail-oriented project leader who enjoys taking ownership of challenging infrastructure projects, coordinating across multiple disciplines, solving problems, managing risk, and driving work forward with urgency. Primary project responsibility will be focused on natural gas pipeline projects ranging from large-diameter transmission mainlines and laterals to well connects, as well as meter and control stations, pipeline facilities, pigging facilities, interconnects, valve sites, liquid handling facilities, storage-related facilities, and related system modifications.

The Sr Engineer II will work closely with Facility Planning, Operations, Commercial, Construction, Environmental, Right of Way, Regulatory, QA/Compliance, Legal, interconnecting pipeline companies, third-party engineering firms, contractors, survey contractors, vendors, and inspection personnel to move projects from concept to completion.


The successful candidate must be able to use an engineering background to evaluate project requirements, identify risks, ask the right questions, interpret and apply applicable requirements, and coordinate timely resolution of issues. This includes managing third-party engineering firms through detailed engineering and construction deliverables while leveraging internal subject matter experts in QA/Compliance, regulatory, environmental, operations, construction, and engineering disciplines to ensure project requirements are properly understood and incorporated.


Primary project ownership will remain focused on pipeline-based infrastructure. The position may also coordinate with other project managers and engineering teams on adjacent midstream infrastructure projects, including compression, treating/process facilities, pipeline integrity, and operations-driven modifications. This provides exposure to a broader range of midstream infrastructure projects while supporting interface coordination, execution alignment, and system-level project understanding.


The position requires sound engineering judgment, disciplined project execution, strong risk management, clear communication, and the ability to drive decisions and maintain progress across multiple active projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead and manage capital growth, operations, reliability, and asset optimization projects for pipeline-based infrastructure, including natural gas pipelines, meter and control stations, pipeline facilities, pigging facilities, interconnects, valve sites, liquid handling facilities, storage-related facilities, and related system modifications.

Own assigned projects from early concept development, detailed scope development, and cost estimate development through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, ready-for-service, closeout, and turnover to Operations.

Manage the development, coordination, and maintenance of project scope, cost estimates, schedules, execution plans, risk items, decision points, stakeholder responsibilities, and project action items.

Lead project coordination with Facility Planning, Operations, Commercial, Engineering, Construction, Environmental, Right of Way, Regulatory, QA/Compliance, Legal, interconnecting pipeline companies, third-party engineering firms, survey contractors, service companies, contractors, vendors, and inspection personnel.

Lead office and field meetings to obtain design data, confirm project requirements, establish roles and responsibilities, review project constraints, resolve open issues, document decisions, and maintain alignment among stakeholders.

Manage the collection, review, and evaluation of project information, including operating and design pressures, flow volumes, gas quality, routing, maps, site constraints, land requirements, tie-in conditions, constructability concerns, permitting requirements, operating requirements, and execution considerations.

Evaluate project scope, technical approach, constructability, cost, schedule, risk, permitting, stakeholder coordination, and execution strategy, and make recommendations to support sound project decisions.

Manage third-party engineering firms through detailed engineering and construction deliverables, including material lists, construction sketches, construction drawings, specifications, design calculations, drawing packages, procurement support documents, and supporting technical documentation.

Manage the review, back-check, and coordination of third-party engineering deliverables through applicable project phases, including IFR, IFB, IFC, redline as-built, and final blackline as-built deliverables.

Ensure company specifications, design requirements, regulatory requirements, permit requirements, and project-specific requirements are properly identified, understood, incorporated, and coordinated through engagement with QA/Compliance subject matter experts, engineering discipline specialists, regulatory specialists, environmental specialists, operations personnel, construction personnel, and other internal resources.

Prepare, or manage the preparation of, scopes of work, technical construction specifications, contract documents, bid documents, project bid line items, material requirements, construction sketches, construction execution details, and project-specific technical requirements.

Manage contractor bid evaluations, contractor selection, procurement coordination, construction planning, inspection coordination, and contractor/vendor alignment during project execution.

Manage third-party resources, including engineering firms, survey contractors, service companies, contractors, vendors, and inspection personnel, as required to complete assigned projects.

Manage project cost, schedule, progress, risks, problems encountered, proposed solutions, required decisions, open action items, and upcoming milestones through regular tracking, reporting, communication, and follow-up.

Drive projects with urgency, accountability, and appropriate attention to detail, including active follow-up on open items, timely issue resolution, proactive communication with stakeholders, and clear ownership of assigned project responsibilities.

Manage project risk by identifying technical, commercial, permitting, regulatory, environmental, land, constructability, material, schedule, cost, and operational risks, and by coordinating mitigation plans with the appropriate internal and external resources.

Manage pipeline pressure and flow study coordination, system evaluations, project feasibility reviews, and related technical assessments with Facility Planning, Operations, Commercial, engineering teams, and third-party engineering firms as required.

Lead or facilitate PHA, PSSR, project reviews, constructability reviews, field walkdowns, readiness reviews, and other project execution reviews as required.

Develop, or manage the development of, hydrostatic test plans for natural gas pipelines and related facilities, and manage test execution, troubleshooting, documentation, and acceptance in coordination with Operations, Construction, QA/Compliance, third-party engineering firms, contractors, and inspection personnel.

Coordinate with other project managers and engineering teams on adjacent infrastructure projects, including compression, treating/process facilities, pipeline integrity, and operations-driven modifications, where project interfaces or system impacts require coordination.

Identify, recommend, and implement opportunities for continuous improvement in project execution, engineering coordination, specifications, templates, cost control, schedule management, construction planning, stakeholder coordination, lessons learned, and closeout processes.

Provide occasional support outside of normal business hours as needed for active construction, commissioning, tie-ins, outages, operational needs, or incident response.

Qualifications:

Minimum eight (8) years of experience in engineering design, operations, maintenance, construction, or project management of natural gas pipeline and related facility projects.

B.S. Degree in Engineering - Chemical, Petroleum, Mechanical, Civil, or related engineering discipline.

Experience managing pipeline-based infrastructure projects, including natural gas pipelines, meter and control stations, pipeline facilities, pigging facilities, interconnects, valve sites, and related system modifications.

Experience with natural gas pipeline projects ranging from large-diameter transmission mainlines and laterals to gathering lines, well connects, tie-ins, and related pipeline facility work.

Strong engineering judgment and ability to use engineering fundamentals to evaluate project requirements, identify technical issues, solve problems, manage risk, and make sound recommendations.

Ability to manage projects from early concept development, detailed scope development, and cost estimate development through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, ready-for-service, and project closeout.

Strong project management skills, including scope development, cost estimating, schedule management, risk management, stakeholder coordination, contractor coordination, construction support, and project closeout.

Ability to work at the appropriate level of detail, including understanding when detailed technical review is required and when effective coordination, decision-making, follow-up, or escalation is needed to maintain project progress.

Strong ability to lead project execution by managing third-party resources, engaging internal subject matter experts, driving decisions, resolving issues, managing risk, and maintaining accountability for project scope, cost, schedule, quality, and closeout.

Ability to effectively leverage internal subject matter experts and support groups, including QA/Compliance, Engineering, Construction, Environmental, Right of Way, Regulatory, Operations, Commercial, Legal, and Facility Planning.

Experience interpreting and applying applicable pipeline and facility codes, standards, regulations, company specifications, and industry practices to support safe and effective project execution.

Relevant code, regulatory, and standards experience may include 49 CFR 192, 49 CFR 195, Texas Railroad Commission Pipeline Safety Rules, ASME and ANSI codes, ASME B31.8, ASME B31.3, API 1104, AGA 14.3, AGA 7, AGA 9, and applicable company engineering, construction, material, safety, and operating specifications.

Ability to recognize when code, regulatory, permitting, design, material, construction, or operating requirements may affect project scope, cost, schedule, constructability, or risk, and coordinate with appropriate internal subject matter experts to properly resolve and incorporate those requirements.

Understanding of hydrostatic test requirements, with the ability to develop or manage the development of test plans and manage execution, troubleshooting, documentation, and acceptance of hydrostatic tests for natural gas pipelines and related facilities

General knowledge of pipeline and facility components, including meter stations, regulator stations, headers, scrubbers, filter separators, pig launchers and receivers, mainline valves, side valves, blowdown valves, hot taps, tie-ins, instrumentation, measurement equipment, cathodic protection systems, and related pipeline facility equipment.

Working knowledge of project permitting requirements associated with pipelines, meter and control stations, and related pipeline facilities, with the ability to coordinate with Environmental, Regulatory, Right of Way, and other support groups to obtain required permits and approvals.

Working knowledge of material procurement processes, material requisitions, as-built documentation, material reconciliation, and project closeout documentation.

Competent with personal computer applications, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project, Google Earth Pro, Visio, and related engineering or project management tools.

General knowledge of engineering-related programs and calculations such as flow and pressure simulation, velocity, pressure drop, purge and pack, regulators and control valves, relief valves, and related pipeline facility evaluations is preferred.

Experience with SAP or similar enterprise systems related to project execution, material procurement, cost tracking, or documentation is preferred.

Working knowledge of pipeline MAOP confirmation, uprating, class location changes, conversion of service plans, pipeline integrity work, cathodic protection, AC mitigation, CI surveys, and DCVG surveys is preferred.

Experience coordinating or supporting projects with interfaces to compression, treating/process facilities, liquid handling, storage, pipeline integrity, or operations-driven facility modifications is preferred.

Current Professional Engineering License is preferred but not required.

Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Strong leadership capability, including the ability to push projects forward, drive accountability, resolve issues, coordinate resources, communicate clearly with stakeholders, and manage project risk.

High degree of initiative, ownership, urgency, self-motivation, and professionalism.

Detail-oriented with the ability to maintain the correct level of detail for project execution, technical review, stakeholder communication, and decision-making.

Ability to manage multiple projects and assignments with limited guidance.

Ability to travel approximately 20% to 50% to all regions of the Energy Transfer system, depending on project workload and field execution needs.

Working Conditions

The position will include a combination of office-based project work, field visits, construction support, and coordination with internal and external project teams.

Travel to project sites, operating facilities, construction locations, vendor facilities, engineering offices, and other company locations may be required.

Occasional overnight travel may be required depending on project workload, field execution needs, and assigned regions.

Field visits may include active construction sites, operating pipeline facilities, meter stations, valve sites, and other industrial environments. Appropriate personal protective equipment will be required when visiting these locations.

Occasional support outside of normal business hours may be required to support active construction, commissioning, tie-ins, outages, operational needs, or incident response.