Midstream Facility Planning Engineer

DT Midstream; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DT Midstream (DTM) owns and operates a diverse portfolio of midstream assets across the U.S. and Canada, seeking an engineering professional to support construction planning, equipment specifications, and tariff strategy.

The role applies intermediate engineering knowledge to natural gas facilities, analyzes pipeline operations with simulation tools, and develops actionable operational plans and technical reports for cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferably Chemical or Mechanical).
• Level II - 3 years of job-related experience.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, Visio and Access.

Responsibilities

• Apply intermediate-level engineering knowledge to natural gas facilities, including pipelines, metering systems, control valves, dehydration units, compressor stations, and amine treating plants.
• Evaluate pipeline systems using simulation models to assess transportation service requests, explore new market opportunities, optimize operations, and analyze outages.
• Analyze daily pipeline operations through simulation tools and other resources to forecast performance, identify underutilized capacity, and compare actual vs. estimated deliveries.
• Develop, implement, and monitor daily operational plans to ensure efficient gas movement from receipt or storage points to customer delivery locations, meeting contractual obligations and maximizing system utilization.
• Prepare and communicate clear, concise technical reports and analysis summaries to cross-functional teams and business unit leaders.
• Coordinate effectively with internal departments and stakeholders with minimal supervision.
• Identify and frame engineering or operational challenges and propose practical, data-driven solutions.
• Monitor system performance and support the development of short and long-term facility plans, including cost estimates.
• Contribute to the preparation and presentation of technical reports and project documentation.
• Assist in the development and tracking of project budgets.
• Support Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives by participating in training and applying CI tools and methodologies to enhance work processes and deliverables.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Independent work

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical)

Level II - 3 years of job-related experience

Tools

Synergi

Excel

Word

Visio

Access

Job description

DT Midstream (DTM) owns and operates a diverse portfolio of midstream assets across the U.S. and Canada, seeking an engineering professional to support construction planning, equipment specifications, and tariff strategy.

The role applies intermediate engineering knowledge to natural gas facilities, analyzes pipeline operations with simulation tools, and develops actionable operational plans and technical reports for cross-functional teams.