Chief, Gas Storage & Compression Engineering

Optimize Search Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimize Search Group seeks a Director of Storage & Compression Engineering in Dallas to lead a team of ~3 direct and ~15 indirect reports. The role focuses on gas storage, dehydration, and compression operations, capital project oversight, and regulatory compliance.

Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration are required to drive safety, reliability, and performance across facilities. The candidate will oversee major capital expenditures, O&M programs, and technical training while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with five years of professional management experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred.
• Experience in gas operations and energy infrastructure.
• Ability to lead and influence across teams.

Responsibilities

• Directs, coordinates, and leads S&C technical training, consultation and diagnostic services.
• Rationalizes capital expenditures to elevate safety, compliance, integrity, and reliability of S&C facilities.
• Leads and monitors execution of major capital expenditures and O&M projects.
• Directs troubleshooting support on major operational issues.
• Leads development and maintenance of O&M standards, specifications and procedures.
• Provides technical support on major incident investigations.
• Oversees training and qualification assessments of field personnel.
• Develops records management systems and standards.
• Develops plant equipment performance standards and monitors testing.
• Directs natural gas compression and dehydration engineering, training and troubleshooting, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Capital projects

Cross-functional

Gas compression systems

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

PE license preferred

Job description

Optimize Search Group seeks a Director of Storage & Compression Engineering in Dallas to lead a team of ~3 direct and ~15 indirect reports. The role focuses on gas storage, dehydration, and compression operations, capital project oversight, and regulatory compliance.

Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration are required to drive safety, reliability, and performance across facilities. The candidate will oversee major capital expenditures, O&M programs, and technical training while