Our customer is looking for a Facilities Engineer to join their team in Houston, Texas

This role will be primarily responsible for Operations and Maintenance oversight of facilities infrastructure including several mid-size compressor stations (120 mmcfd combined), gathering pipelines, and various smaller compression installations throughout the field.  The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring operating expenses, assisting in annual budgeting efforts, and executing optimization projects from time to time to help enhance overall value of the assets/operation.

This person will be part of team with responsibilities that include but not limited to:

• Analyze operations of company gathering and compression infrastructure to optimize reliability, operability, and operating costs.
• Due to field declines, significant retrofit/plant turndown is anticipated.  Candidate must have project management experience in design, construction, and commissioning of compressor stations and be familiar with applicable engineering codes and standards (ASME B31.3, B31.8, etc)
• Work with field personnel and production engineering to identify optimization projects that would increase production or decrease operating expenses, and manage said projects from inception through engineering, and into operations.
• Provide coordination between reservoir teams, production engineering, operations, procurement, legal, accounting, and marketing to ensure proper project scopes are met safely, on time and within budget.
• Assist with contract bid process – including construction, materials, and 3^rd party engineering.
• Be able to read and interpret P&ID, PFD, and pipeline alignment sheets.
• Understand LOE and capital budgeting process and impacts on cash flow.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience including plant and/or compression station O&M
• B.S. in Petroleum, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical or related engineering degree
• Must possess experience with design, installation, and operations of pipelines and compression stations
• Must possess commercial experience and mindset
• Must possess experience with project budget and schedule management.
• Experience with gathering system hydraulic modeling.
• Experience with a mid to large cap E&P preferred
• May include oversite responsibilities with engineering and construction contractors.
• Understanding of measurement, controls, and instrumentation.
• Understanding of process modeling software such as HYSYS or Promax a plus
• Lead a collaborative work environment between field and office staff.
• Ability to complete work with limited supervision.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills, inclusive of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including all forms of communication, conflict management, relationship development, collaboration and ability to successfully influence others.  (Will be required to work with operations engineers, asset team members, marketing, land, legal, field superintendents, etc.)
• Will require approximately 25% travel to field locations.

If you meet the requirements of this opportunity and you are interested, please apply online. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE US FOR ANY EMPLOYER WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP.

KS Energy Search Group is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. KS Energy Search Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.