Operations Engineer - Energy Projects & Growth

Liberty Energy; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan and company match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Liberty Energy seeks an Operations Engineer to plan, coordinate, and oversee oilfield gas projects in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.

You will collaborate across engineering, supply chain, operations, and finance, lead technical projects, and drive continuous improvement. The ideal candidate has a degree and at least two years in upstream or midstream operations, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 2+ years in upstream or midstream operations.
• Understanding of operations, engineering, sales, supply chain, and accounting processes.
• Experience leading projects with attention to detail and analytical abilities.
• Leadership, teamwork, collaboration, and communication across departments.
• Proficient in Excel; ability to learn industry software.

Responsibilities

• Leads technical projects through all major phases, including financial management, project planning, resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder relationships.
• Assists in identifying business opportunities and supports conversion into new projects to grow LPI's portfolio.
• Contributes technical input for power generation, field gas processing, conditioning, compression stations, CNG transport, and decompression systems.
• Evaluates new products and vendors for potential qualification and integration into LPI operations.
• Reviews completed projects to identify technical and commercial opportunities for improvement or expansion.
• Collaborates with stakeholders, setting expectations and maintaining proactive communication for high customer service.
• Assists in forecasting budgets, tracking equipment costs, revenue projections, and profitability assessments.
• Helps strengthen relationships with customers and vendors and builds strategic partnerships for long-term success.
• Supports sales and operations teams, coordinating job details, services, equipment needs, and ensuring premium customer service.
• Participates in troubleshooting with cross-disciplinary teams to resolve complex equipment and operational challenges.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Growth mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum, Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Liberty Energy seeks an Operations Engineer to plan, coordinate, and oversee oilfield gas projects in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.

You will collaborate across engineering, supply chain, operations, and finance, lead technical projects, and drive continuous improvement. The ideal candidate has a degree and at least two years in upstream or midstream operations, with strong analytical and communication skills.