Director, Measurement

Howard Energy Partners; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Howard Energy Partners seeks a Director of Measurement to lead all gas and liquid measurement across assets, ensuring accurate custody transfer, compliance, and reliable data management. This role guides a measurement team and partners with Operations, Commercial, Accounting, Engineering, Regulatory, IT and SCADA to support safe and efficient operations.

The Director serves as the SME for measurement standards, technology, audits, customer disputes, and continuous improvement initiatives, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field preferred; equivalent industry experience considered.
• 10+ years in oil and gas measurement, with experience in natural gas and liquids.
• 5+ years of leadership or supervisory experience, including technical personnel management.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes the company’s measurement strategy across assets.
• Builds and mentors a high-performing measurement organization.
• Establishes performance expectations and safety/compliance culture.
• Implements policies for accurate gas/liquid volume, custody transfer and reporting.
• Oversees balancing, LACT, meter proving, sampling, flow computers, SCADA, and data systems.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams for expansions, startups, and data integrity.
• Investigates measurement discrepancies and customer disputes.
• Ensures compliance with API, AGA, GPA, ASTM, PHMSA, and other standards.
• Leads audits and maintains compliance programs.

Skills

Measurement standards

Custody transfer

Leadership

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Project planning

Audits

Education

Bachelors in Engineering or related technical field

10+ years oil/gas measurement

5+ years leadership experience

Tools

SCADA systems

Flow computers

LACT units

Job description

Job Summary

The Director, Measurement provides strategic leadership and oversight for all gas and liquid measurement activities across the company's midstream assets. The position ensures accurate custody transfer and operational measurement, regulatory and contractual compliance, reliable measurement systems, and effective measurement data management. This role leads measurement personnel, establishes enterprise-wide standards and procedures, and partners with Operations, Commercial, Accounting, Engineering, Regulatory, IT, and SCADA teams to support safe, compliant, and efficient operations. The Director serves as the company's subject matter expert for measurement standards, technology, audits, customer disputes, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Develops and executes the company's measurement strategy across gas, liquids, terminal, gathering, transmission, processing, storage, and logistics assets.
• Builds, leads, mentors, and develops a high-performing measurement organization, including field measurement personnel and related processes.
• Establishes performance expectations, employee development plans, succession planning, and a culture of safety, compliance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Implements policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure accurate gas and liquid volume, quality, custody transfer, allocation, and reporting information.
• Oversees pipeline and terminal balancing, lost-and-unaccounted-for analysis, LACT unit management, meter proving, calibration programs, sampling systems, flow computers, and measurement data systems.
• Partners with Operations, Engineering, Commercial, Accounting, Regulatory, IT, and SCADA teams to support expansions, acquisitions, commissioning, startup activities, system changes, and data integrity.
• Works with internal and external customers to investigate and resolve complex measurement discrepancies, balancing concerns, contractual questions, and customer disputes.
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, local, contractual, and industry standards, including API, AGA, GPA, ASTM, PHMSA, Railroad Commission, BLM, ONRR, and other applicable requirements.
• Leads internal and external measurement audits, manages third-party reviews, and maintains measurement compliance programs, procedures, records, and documentation.
• Provides technical leadership and oversight for measurement design, measurement technologies, instrumentation, automation, SCADA, controls, and measurement data management systems.
• Reviews and approves measurement designs for new projects, facility expansions, optimization work, and asset integration activities.
• Develops departmental goals, tactical plans, KPIs, capital budgets, and operating budgets; monitors performance and recommends corrective actions as needed.
• Supports commercial agreements and contract negotiations involving measurement provisions, allocation methodologies, quality specifications, and financial impacts.
• Conducts annual performance reviews, provides coaching and feedback, and reviews salary and bonus recommendations for team members.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Extensive working knowledge of gas and liquid measurement standards, policies, procedures, technologies, contracts, and industry best practices.
• Strong understanding of custody transfer measurement, hydrocarbon accounting, allocation, balancing, quality reporting, and lost-and-unaccounted-for concepts.
• Ability to effectively manage all processes associated with corporate measurement responsibilities across multiple assets and business groups.
• Financial understanding with the ability to prepare, manage, and communicate capital and operating budgets.
• Ability to establish high priority on accurate, timely, and complete measurement information for internal reporting, customer reporting, invoicing, and compliance needs.
• Strong knowledge of API MPMS, AGA, GPA, ASTM, PHMSA, Railroad Commission, and other applicable regulatory or industry requirements.
• Technical knowledge of orifice, ultrasonic, Coriolis, turbine, and other meter technologies; LACT units; meter provers; sampling systems; flow computers; SCADA; automation; controls; and instrumentation.
• Ability to organize, delegate, and follow through on routine and critical tasks while ensuring timely completion and clear accountability.
• Effective conflict resolution skills for managing internal and external relationships, including customer disputes and cross-functional priorities.
• Ability to strategically plan for future department and corporate measurement needs, including technology, data analytics, reporting, and process improvement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex measurement topics in clear practical terms.
• Ability to read, understand, and apply measurement contracts, engineering standards, procedures, policies, manuals, safety rules, and technical documentation.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Instrumentation, Measurement Science, or a related technical discipline preferred; equivalent industry experience will be considered.
• 10+ years of progressive oil and gas measurement experience preferred, with meaningful exposure to both natural gas and liquids measurement.
• 5+ years of leadership or supervisory experience preferred, including experience leading technical personnel, field measurement teams, or cross-functional measurement initiatives.
• Experience supporting one or more midstream asset types such as crude oil, NGL, refined products, natural gas, terminal operations, gathering, processing, transmission, storage, or pipeline assets.
• Experience with measurement audits, compliance programs, customer inquiries, balancing issues, or corrective action plans preferred.

Certifications

• None required

Physical Demands and Hazards for Office Employees

This position requires prolonged periods of sitting, frequent computer use, occasional lifting of office supplies, and may involve travel.

Thank you for your interest in Howard Energy Partners, an equal opportunity employer. If you need additional information, have questions, or need accommodations, please reach out to the Human Resources department at 210-298-2222.