Gas Compression Engineering Lead

Kodiak Gas Services; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Kodiak Gas Services is seeking an Engineering Manager, Gas Compression to lead the compression engineering team in design, optimization, commissioning, and lifecycle support of natural gas compression equipment and related facilities.

You will provide technical leadership across projects, fleet initiatives, and continuous improvement, collaborating with Operations, Project Management, Fleet Management, Sales, Manufacturing, and customers to deliver safe, reliable solutions.

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of experience in natural gas compression or related midstream facilities.
• Minimum of 3 years of engineering leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience in gas compression package design, facility engineering, and equipment performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of engineers and designers supporting gas compression packages, facilities, and aftermarket services.
• Ensure safety, reliability, operability, constructability, and maintainability in all designs.
• Manage resources and priorities to meet objectives and project schedules.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, drawings, calculations, and specifications.
• Partner with Project Managers and Operations to support project execution, commissioning, troubleshooting, and startup.

Skills

Gas compression systems

Leadership

Project coordination

Communication

Technical troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

Tools

ProMax

Ariel Performance Program

MS Office

Job description

Kodiak Gas Services is seeking an Engineering Manager, Gas Compression to lead the compression engineering team in design, optimization, commissioning, and lifecycle support of natural gas compression equipment and related facilities.

You will provide technical leadership across projects, fleet initiatives, and continuous improvement, collaborating with Operations, Project Management, Fleet Management, Sales, Manufacturing, and customers to deliver safe, reliable solutions.