Facilities Engineer - Advanced

Exxon Mobil; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ExxonMobil in Midland, Texas is seeking a GHG Facilities Engineer to lead planning, development and implementation of greenhouse gas reduction projects in the Permian Basin. You will apply engineering and project management expertise to provide operations support, project execution and surveillance for surface facilities while aligning with regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Operations, regulatory teams and cross-functional partners to deliver safe, sustainable facility

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Petroleum Engineering.
• 3+ years in oil and gas facilities/upstream engineering.
• Proven project management experience and cost control.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and scope GHG abatement opportunities within facilities.
• Develop project proposals including feasibility and cost analyses.
• Provide technical guidance on GHG mitigation technologies.
• Manage surveillance, optimization, and modifications of facilities.
• Lead or participate in incident investigations and risk assessments.
• Maintain facility drawings and documentation; manage changes via MOC.
• Coordinate with Operations, regulatory, and environmental teams.

Skills

Project management

GHG reduction

P&ID interpretation

Regulatory compliance

Process safety

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Petroleum/Chemical Engineering

Job description

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At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living while reducing emissions. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.

About The Permian

Straddling West Texas and southeastern New Mexico over an area roughly the size of Kansas, the Permian is the most prolific oil and gas basin in America and the engine behind the country’s energy renaissance. Nationally, it provides about 40% of oil and 15% of gas production and plays a critical role in making the U.S. a leading energy exporter.

A key asset for ExxonMobil, the Basin accounts for about 40% of the Corporation’s net oil and gas production in the U.S. in 2021, with significant future growth potential. Production reached more than 550,000 barrels per day in 2022 and is expected to surpass 800,000 barrels per day by 2027. Many of these molecules travel down to ExxonMobil’s facilities along the Gulf of Mexico, where they are transformed into high-value finished products such as jet fuel and lubricants. The Permian Basin business unit also has the distinction of being the first at ExxonMobil to unveil and execute a plan for net zero Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions in operated assets by 2030, as part of the Corporation’s broader 2050 net zero ambition.

About 800 employees of ExxonMobil’s Unconventional business line work and live in Midland, Odessa, Carlsbad and the surrounding areas, all of which offer easy access to national parks and unrivaled outdoor recreational opportunities. Employees in the area also get to enjoy the world-renowned Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, which ExxonMobil has proudly sponsored since 2019. As a major operator in the Permian Basin, ExxonMobil invests heavily in local community development through the Permian Strategic Partnership, an industry consortium that works to enhance quality of life by improving infrastructure, healthcare, housing, education and workforce development.

About the Role

As a GHG Facilities Engineer, your job will be to lead the planning, development, and implementation of greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction projects within the Permian Basin. You will leverage your expertise in engineering and project management to provide operations support, project execution and surveillance for surface facilities and enhance sustainability efforts while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and business objectives. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, project management, and stakeholder engagement. This position will be based in Midland, TX.

What You Will Do

• Opportunity Identification
• Proactively identify and scope new opportunities for GHG abatement within facility operations
• Develop proposals for potential projects, including feasibility studies, cost-benefit analyses, and impact assessments.
• Technical Expertise and Operations Support
• Provide technical guidance on GHG mitigation technologies and strategies.
• Support operations through facilities surveillance, optimization, and modifications using fundamental process safety concepts and risk management principles.
• Identify causes for facility downtime/upsets and evaluate remediation
• Identify issues, assess root causes, and formulate plans to address root causes.
• Participate in or lead incident investigations
• Identify causes of facility flaring/venting and evaluate remediation.
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with Operations stakeholders.
• Liaison with regulatory and compliance teams
• Project Management and Execution
• Steward facilities modifications
• Document proposed changes and stakeholder engagement via Management of Change process
• Evaluate and address risks associated with process changes (Risk Assessments, HAZOPs, FIMs workshop etc.)
• Maintain updated facility critical drawings and documents (P&IDs, C&Es etc).
• Project management of facility upgrade projects. Ensure projects meet GHG abatement hurdles, maintain technical quality, complete facility design, and are executed on plan regarding time and budget.
• Develop and justify capital spend to support proposed facility upgrades.
• Define project scope, budget, procurement plan, risk management and accountability of spend on projects
• Execute project from FEED to Operations handover.
• Ensure all project closeout procedures are followed, including operational readiness documentation transfer, and necessary collaborations with environmental and regulatory teams to facilitate compliance and document processing.
• Development and Stewardship of Tools and Processes
  • Development of tools to track and report key facility metrics.
  • Maintain an understanding of relevant industry codes, standards, best practices, technologies and technical tools and incorporate into facility designs.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
  • Work closely with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders to align GHG reduction efforts with overall business objectives.
  • Facilitate communication and collaboration across departments to integrate GHG reduction initiatives.
  • Evaluate innovative ideas and review drawings to assist young engineers in finding the optimal path forward.
  • Actively engage in meetings to foster collaboration and generate actionable items. Support the team in driving these action items to successful completion.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years [EL1] of experience in an Oil and Gas engineering role with a focus on facilities or upstream unconventional.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and executing projects
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to understand/redline P&ID drawings.

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least