Electrical Engineer, Senior

Kodiak Gas Services LLC; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kodiak Gas Services LLC in The Woodlands, TX, is seeking an experienced engineer to lead the design of compression stations and packages. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet project specs, industry standards, and customer requirements.

You will provide technical guidance to engineers, review drawings, and drive root-cause analyses to resolve equipment issues. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and continuous improvement in station designs.

Qualifications

• Lead design of station packages and compression systems.
• Review field evaluations to ensure data accuracy.
• Identify and resolve inefficiencies or malfunctions in systems.
• Review drawings to meet Kodiak criteria and industry standards.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and designers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design reviews and ensure compatibility with project scopes and schedules.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations and Construction to incorporate customer requirements.
• Support scope development, timelines and design reviews for projects.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for failures.
• Drive safety, reliability, efficiency and cost improvement initiatives.
• Promote Kodiak safety trainings and a strong safety culture.
• Mentor entry-level and junior engineers.

Job description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Leading the design of packages and stations to ensure specifications and performance metrics are met as outlined by the Director of Fleet & Capital Purchasing, Stations Construction Group, customers, and industry standards.
• Reviewing and approving field evaluations to measure and record compression unit and station performance, ensuring accuracy and completeness of data.
• Identifying, diagnosing, and leading resolution efforts for inefficiencies or malfunctions in compression units and station systems.
• Reviewing and approving drawings by designers and/or vendors to ensure stations and compression units meet Kodiak design criteria and applicable industry standards.
• Providing technical guidance and oversight to engineers and designers in the development of electrical and control system designs.
• Collaborating with Sales, Operations, and Construction teams to ensure that customer requirements and special provisions are effectively incorporated into station and package designs.
• Supporting project execution by contributing to scope development, timelines, and design reviews.
• Leading root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions for system or equipment failures.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, reliability, efficiency, and cost optimization.
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory, safety, and engineering standards (e.g., ASME, NEC, B31.3, B31.8).
• Attending all required Kodiak safety trainings and ensuring adherence to all Kodiak safety requirements.
• Promoting and reinforcing a strong safety culture for both yourself and fellow Kodiak employees.
• Mentoring and developing entry-level and junior engineers.

Kodiak Gas Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.