Facilities Engineer: Field-Driven Projects & Maintenance

Formentera Operations, LLC.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Eligibility

100% Employer covered health insurance

401K with 4% employer match

Job summary

Formentera Operations LLC seeks a Facilities Engineer to lead daily construction operations, design layouts, procure equipment, and manage costs. The role partners with the Asset Team to ensure timely construction of surface production facilities and maintains facility integrity through preventative maintenance programs.

This position blends office-based design work with regular field presence during scoping and active construction, requiring strong communication across engineering, operations,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Petroleum Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of facilities engineering experience in upstream oil and gas operations.
• Valid driver’s license and driving record acceptable under company policy.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Manage facility projects from concept through commissioning; budgeting, procurement, oversight, startup support.
• Design facilities including pad layout, vessel and separator sizing, and review of P&IDs and electrical schematics.
• Support design, operation, and integrity management of production, gas gathering, and produced water pipelines.
• Develop cost estimates for AFEs and annual budgeting; track costs vs. estimates.
• Procure vessels, tanks, line pipe, and facility equipment with bid lists and cost comparisons.
• Evaluate capacities of existing facilities and identify debottlenecking solutions.
• Coordinate with on-site supervisors to meet design standards and production targets.
• Interface with utility providers on power electrification and forecast load requirements.
• Collaborate with Operations to optimize facility performance and maintenance programs.
• Provide reliability input to new projects and standardize equipment selection.

Skills

Project management

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Cost control

Facilities design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Petroleum Engineering

Professional Engineer License

Tools

PipeSim

Aspen HYSYS

Pipe-Flo

ProMax

Job description

Formentera Operations LLC seeks a Facilities Engineer to lead daily construction operations, design layouts, procure equipment, and manage costs. The role partners with the Asset Team to ensure timely construction of surface production facilities and maintains facility integrity through preventative maintenance programs.

This position blends office-based design work with regular field presence during scoping and active construction, requiring strong communication across engineering, operations,