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Engineer -Projects
full-timeHouston

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Location

Houston

Type

full-time

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About this role

Energy Transfer, recognized by Forbes as one of America's best large employers, is dedicated to responsibly and safely delivering America’s energy.  We are driven to inspire our employees to create superior value for our customers, our investors, a sustainable future and giving back to the community where we have long-standing commitments to causes including MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital, The Salvation Army, The American Red Cross, Ronald McDonald House and many more. 

We value all of our employees who make our growth and success possible.  We are proud to offer industry leading compensation, comprehensive benefits, 401(k) match with additional profit sharing, PTO and abundant career opportunities. 

Come join our award winning over 12,000 strong organization as we fuel the world and each other!

Summary:
This person will provide engineering technical development, oversight, project execution and project management responsibilities in support of new, commercially driven projects as well as operational capital and maintenance projects. Candidate will be responsible to coordinate and communicate with the various Energy Transfer commercial and operational groups to support business development and be expected to take a defined business commitment, apply basic engineering analytical concepts and develop a project and engineering/execution plan for the successful completion of a project to meet the business objectives. This person will be expected to work with Energy Transfer’s various customers, the general public, government agencies and other stakeholders to communicate the project goals and objectives to advance the project from concept to design/engineering to construction and ultimately through realization of operations

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Relevant oil/gas engineering experience and practical application of engineering principles.
  • Manage and direct the resources to engineer, procure, construct and commission various pipeline, storage, and terminal facilities
  • Implement entire project cycle for growth capital projects including: scope and design development, WBS preparation and submittals, material procurement, execution and construction oversite, and project completion
  • Manages a portfolio of multiple projects for internal and external customers
  • Projects are highly schedule driven to meet contract commitments
  • Collaborate with Stakeholders to oversee the implementation of approved projects
  • Role provides management of relationships with customers, state/local agencies, engineering firms and multiple contractors/vendors
  • Must be knowledgeable of oil and gas engineering principals, standards and specifications, and industry and regulatory rules and regulations pertaining to the 49 CFR Parts192 and 195 for terminals, pipelines, and related facilities.
  • Must also be familiar with and possess a working knowledge of other industry standards, guidelines and codes, OSHA & EPA regulations, PSM/RMP regulations, PHA/LOPA/HAZOP/What-if analysis, familiarity with Texas Railroad Commission (TRRC) standards and DOT requirements for construction.
  • Analytical ability to read, understand, interpret, review, & prepare engineering drawings, alignment sheets, survey data, technical documents (such as bill of materials, status reports, material variance reports or documents), and specifications.
  • Identify & develop scopes for pipeline and/or facilities for business development projects and work with operations to prepare cost estimates, schedules, and WBS.


 



Requirements:

Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, math, and analytical skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills - high degree of interaction with a variety of groups from field construction personnel, vendors and internal personnel (environmental, engineering, operations, commercial), team-oriented and self-directed.
  • Honesty and high ethical standards are paramount.
  • Has the ability to be proactive rather than reactive.
  • Can operate as an independent self-starter with some degree of limited supervision
  • Prior project management experience, strong management and leadership skills, excellent communications and interpersonal skills
  • Strong team building skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills, including logical thought processes, with ability to resolve varying complexity of issues. Must be self-motivated with the ability to successfully and simultaneously manage multiple tasks, meet multiple deadlines and work with minimal direct supervision.

  • Experience reading and interpreting various disciplined engineering drawings, governmental regulations, service contracts, manuals, specifications, surveys, charts, load studies, various reports and correspondence
  • Proficient in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

  • Professional Engineer license considered a plus

 

Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:

  • The Engineer level requires a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and 3-6 years of relevant job related experience
  • The Senior Engineer level requires a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and 6-10 years of relevant job related experience
  • The Staff Engineer level requires Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and 10+ years of relevant job related experience 
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Salt dome cavern storage development and operations experience

 

Working Conditions:


The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

  • Normal office working conditions and field work
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%25 of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
  • Occasional overnight travel may be required.
  • Visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment will occur.

 

 


 

Other facts

Tech stack
Engineering Principles,Project Management,Communication Skills,Interpersonal Skills,Problem-Solving Skills,Analytical Skills,Team Building Skills,Microsoft Applications,Oil and Gas Engineering,Regulatory Knowledge,Construction Oversight,Stakeholder Collaboration,Cost Estimation,Scope Development,Leadership Skills,Self-Motivation

About Energy Transfer

USA Compression Partners LP (NYSE: USAC), based in Dallas, TX, completed its IPO in January 2013. Founded in 1998, USAC is a growth-oriented MLP that is one of the largest U.S. independent providers of natural gas compression, based on total fleet horsepower of nearly 4 million as of August 2018. USAC operates an infrastructure-oriented asset base that generates stable cash flows underpinned by high utilization rates. USAC provides compression services to the midstream energy sector, primarily in the shales and unconventional resource plays, which have lower producing pressures than conventional reservoirs and where demand is about three times that in conventional areas. USAC also provides gas lift compression services in artificial oil recovery. USAC employs a customer-oriented business philosophy in partnering with a diverse customer base, which is comprised of producers, processors, gatherers and transporters of natural gas and crude oil.

Team size: 501-1,000 employees
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Industry: Oil and Gas

What you'll do

  • The Engineer will provide technical development, oversight, and project management for new and operational projects. Responsibilities include coordinating with various groups to support business development and ensuring project completion meets business objectives.

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What does a Engineer -Projects do at Energy Transfer?

As a Engineer -Projects at Energy Transfer, you will: the Engineer will provide technical development, oversight, and project management for new and operational projects. Responsibilities include coordinating with various groups to support business development and ensuring project completion meets business objectives..

Why join Energy Transfer as a Engineer -Projects?

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