Project Engineer - ONEOK : Job Details

Job Profile Summary

Directs and performs an advanced level of engineering and/or project management duties related to one or more functional areas that may include:

• 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

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• 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 and dehydration plants
• NGL fractionation, natural gas processing and/or hydrocarbon storage facilities
• Construction plans and implementation
• Management of third-party contract resources

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

Perform and review 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

Identify equipment efficiencies, complete hydraulic calculations, determine valve and pipeline sizing and perform 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

Other Responsibilities include:

• Make recommendations for improvements related to capacity, operating costs, and system operation
• Evaluate proposed projects by conducting load studies
• Analyze 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 economic analysis related to potential new projects, including but not limited to operational cost estimates, determining equipment efficiencies, and needed enhancements and conducting definitive studies for potential acquisitions
• Identify opportunities for improvement and develop and implement new processes as requested my management, with limited supervision
• 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

Education

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

Work Experience

• 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 seven 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, understanding, evaluating, and prioritizing operational problems and coordinating appropriate action/response
• Experience with and knowledge of pipelines or hydrocarbon processing and related facilities design, construction, operation, and maintenance

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of: material failure and structural analysis and industry standards and governmental regulations
• Knowledge of: and understanding of operational functions and commercial relationships with the ability to anticipate functional and transactional impacts
• 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 obtaining assistance if needed on more complex design and calculations
• Ability to: review complex engineering drawings and material
• Ability to: manage and prioritize multiple assignments with competing deadlines
• Ability to: identify, plan 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

Travel

Travel to other locations required

Driving

Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license