Director Storage & Compression Engineering

Norwich Public Utilities; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Atmos Energy Corporation in Dallas seeks a seasoned engineering leader to direct S&C training, diagnostic services, and capital project execution for gas storage, dehydration, and compression facilities. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, shape O&M standards, oversee field personnel training, and ensure regulatory compliance while driving safety and reliability.

Ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of management experience in gas operations, and a proven track record

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five years of professional management experience and experience in gas operations.
• Requires the ability to communicate, persuade and/or influence internal and/or external customers at a high level.
• Experience in capital expenditures and leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Office environment with occasional travel.

Responsibilities

• Directs, coordinates, and leads processes relating to S&C training, consultation and diagnostic services.
• Rationalizes capital expenditures that 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 work procedures.
• Provides technical support on major incident investigations.
• Oversees delivery of technical training and qualification assessments of field personnel.
• Develops systems and standards for records management.
• Develops major plant equipment performance and efficiency standards and monitors periodic testing.
• Directs natural gas compression and dehydration engineering, training and troubleshooting support, and regulatory compliance with external agencies.
• Develops and monitors functional area budgets to assure efficient utilization of resources.
• Directs delivery of technical support to the engineering project managers, marketing and gas control on plant and storage facility design, construction, operations and modifications in the areas of automation, civil, electrical, mechanical, measurement, and efficiency/performance engineering.

Skills

Leadership

Capital projects

Gas compression systems

Cross-functional

Regulatory compliance

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Strong leadership experience of engineering and technical support teams, ideally to support operations in the areas of gas storage, dehydration, and compression or related energy infrastructure
• Demonstrated success managing capital projects and cross-functional initiatives
• Deep technical knowledge of natural gas compression systems for mainline and storage, dehydration processes, and surface facilities
• Proven ability to influence, partner, and drive results across teams

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO LIST ALL OF THE DUTIES THAT ARE OR MAY BE PERFORMED IN THIS POSITION

Primary Duties

1. Directs, coordinates, and leads processes relating to S&C technical training, consultation and diagnostic services.
2. Rationalizes capital expenditures that elevate safety, compliance, integrity, and reliability of S&C facilities.
3. Leads and monitors execution of major capital expenditures and operation and maintenance (O&M) projects.
4. Directs troubleshooting support on major operational issues.
5. Leads the development and maintenance of O&M standards, specifications and work procedures.
6. Provides technical support on major incident investigations.
7. Oversees the delivery of technical training and qualification assessments of field personnel.
8. Develops systems and standards for records management.
9. Develops major plant equipment performance and efficiency standards and monitors periodic testing.
10. Directs natural gas compression and dehydration engineering, training and troubleshooting support, and regulatory compliance with external agencies.
11. Develops and monitors functional area budgets to assure efficient utilization of resources. Plans and directs the achievement of area goals and objectives with established Company policies.
12. Directs delivery of technical support to the engineering project managers, marketing and gas control on plant and storage facility design, construction, operations and modifications in the areas of automation, civil, electrical, mechanical, measurement, and efficiency/performance engineering.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Educational/Experience Level:

Bachelor's degree and five years of professional management experience and experience in gas operations; or equivalent.

Communication Skills:

Requires the ability to communicate, persuade and/or influence internal and/or external customers at a high level such as senior management on matters of a technical and/or complex nature.

Numeric Skills:

Requires the ability to perform algebraic, trigonometric and geometric operations and/or moderately complex statistical and/or accounting methods.

Computer Skills:

Requires advanced knowledge of various software applications to create complex documents, reports and/or graphics.

Work Conditions:

Office environment with occasional travel Company offices/facilities.

Requires occasionally performing activities including, but not limited to, bending, stooping, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning and/or lifting

Atmos Energy Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.