Gas Gathering Ops Engineer – Projects & Optimization

Matador Resources Company; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

401(k) match

Performance incentives

Job summary

Matador Resources Company in Dallas, TX is seeking an Entry-level Gas Gathering Engineer to support existing gas gathering systems and capital projects. You will evaluate current system limits, design new solutions, and implement improvements across pipelines and compressor stations.

The role requires a 4-year degree in engineering, up to 25% travel, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Must have recent gas gathering and compression project management experience.
• 2+ years of relevant experience; 5+ years preferred.
• Experience with gas processing; compression, dehydration, and sour gas treating preferred.
• Proficiency with BR&E ProMax and DNV Synergi is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, operate, and maintain gas gathering pipelines, compressor stations, and treating facilities.
• Participate in scope definition, budgeting, AFE preparation, project management, vendor selection, and coordination with field teams.
• Monitor operations to optimize gas compression, utility use, chemical consumption, and maintenance to improve revenue and reduce costs.
• Assist in developing annual operating budgets and tracking expenses; review vendor invoices.
• Maintain 'as built' drawings, safety data, data books, and operating manuals.
• Plan maintenance budgets and schedules.
• Ensure environmental permit compliance with engineering and environmental teams.

Skills

Gas gathering experience

Project management

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Petroleum Engineering

Tools

BR&E ProMax

DNV Synergi

Job description

Matador Resources Company in Dallas, TX is seeking an Entry-level Gas Gathering Engineer to support existing gas gathering systems and capital projects. You will evaluate current system limits, design new solutions, and implement improvements across pipelines and compressor stations.

The role requires a 4-year degree in engineering, up to 25% travel, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional teams.