Project Engineer III

Jobtailor; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior engineer–project manager for medium-capex facility construction in the Texas/Dallas area. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage contracts, and ensure safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives across gas processing, pipelines, and hydrocarbon facilities.

You will drive engineering design, hydraulic calculations, and regulatory compliance while coordinating with contractors and stakeholders to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or closely related field.
• 10+ years of experience in engineering, operations or project management.
• Seven+ years in engineering, operations and/or project management at this level.
• Experience with engineering design for natural gas and/or NGL pipeline systems.
• Experience with ASME B314, DOT pipeline, and 195 regulations.
• Experience in pipelines or hydrocarbon processing facilities design, construction, operation, maintenance.
• Proficiency with Excel, Project, Access, Word and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of medium-capex facility construction projects from initiation through closeout.
• Direct and/or perform engineering and PM activities for assets incl. transmission, gathering systems, pumps, processing facilities.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and contractors to meet safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, milestones, and timelines.
• Establish and manage contracts and purchase orders; ensure adherence to agreements.
• Manage third-party contract resources.
• Support equipment/system design, pipeline sizing/evaluation, control, and facility operations.
• Perform process safety activities.
• Prepare bid proposals, AFEs, cost management documents, and MOC materials.
• Manage change orders; track progress and approvals.
• Identify equipment efficiencies; perform hydraulic calcs and gas flow analyses.
• Research/approve studies, regs, codes, standards and material specs.
• Recommend improvements for capacity, operating costs, and reporting systems.
• Evaluate projects via load studies and economic analysis.
• Support new projects, estimates, enhancements, and potential acquisitions.
• Identify improvement opportunities and implement new processes.
• Travel to other locations as required.

Skills

Project Management

Engineering Design

Natural Gas Systems

ASME B314

Cost Management

Process Safety

Load Studies

Gas Flow Analysis

Budget Prep

Contract Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Word

Job description

• Lead execution of medium-capex facility construction projects from initiation through closeout


• Direct and/or perform engineering and project management activities for company assets, including transmission and gathering systems, measurement and regulation facilities, compressor and pump stations, dehydration plants, NGL fractionation, natural gas processing, and hydrocarbon storage facilities


• Coordinate cross-functional teams and third-party contractors to meet safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives


• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, milestone plans, and timelines


• Establish and manage project contracts and purchase orders and ensure work follows those agreements


• Manage third-party contract resources


• Support equipment and system design, pipeline sizing and evaluation, pipeline control, and facility design, construction, operation, and maintenance


• Perform process safety activities


• Prepare bid proposals, contracts, AFEs, cost management materials, management-of-change documentation, material and equipment specifications, construction plans, progress reports, and other project reports


• Manage change orders


• Identify equipment efficiencies, complete hydraulic calculations, determine valve and pipeline sizing, and perform gas flow analysis


• Research, analyze, prepare, and/or approve engineering studies, regulations, codes, standards, pipeline and measurement system analyses, bid proposals, contracts, cost estimates, and material specifications


• Recommend improvements related to asset capacity, operating costs, system operation, station capacity, measurement accuracy, and downstream reporting systems


• Evaluate proposed projects through load studies and economic analysis


• Support potential new projects, operational estimates, equipment efficiency assessments, enhancements, definitive studies, and potential acquisitions


• Identify opportunities for improvement and assist with implementing new processes


• Travel to other locations as required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or closely related field


• 10+ years of experience required by the job summary


• Seven or more years of experience in engineering, operations and/or project management is typically required at this level


• Experience and knowledge of engineering design and criteria for natural gas and/or NGLs in pipeline systems


• Experience in facilities projects and automation technical work in the Midstream or Oil & Gas sectors


• Experience with ASME B314, DOT pipeline, and 195 regulations


• Experience with engineering design, construction, operation, and maintenance of pipelines or hydrocarbon processing facilities


• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Project, Access, Word, and similar applications


• Experience preparing project materials, design specifications, contracts, agreements, budgets, engineering studies, reports, forms, and correspondence


• Knowledge of material failure, structural analysis, industry standards, and governmental regulations


• Ability to read and interpret regulations, blueprints, contracts, manuals, specifications, surveys, charts, and load studies


• Ability to analyze and resolve engineering design and calculation issues


• Ability to review complex engineering drawings and material


• Ability to manage multiple assignments with competing deadlines


• Ability to plan and organize projects through completion


• Ability to apply mathematics, algebraic formulas, and statistical methods


• Effective interaction, negotiation, advising, and communication abilities


• None required under Licenses and Certifications

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading medium-capex facility construction projects, including engineering design, project management, and compliance with industry regulations. Proficient in managing cross-functional teams and third-party contractors to achieve project objectives in safety, quality, and cost.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management


• Engineering Design


• Natural Gas Pipeline Systems


• ASME B314 Compliance


• Cost Management

Hard Skills

• Engineering Design


• Project Management


• Hydraulic Calculations


• Gas Flow Analysis


• Budget Preparation


• Contract Management


• Material Specifications


• Process Safety Activities


• Load Studies


• Economic Analysis

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication


• Negotiation Skills


• Problem Solving


• Organizational Skills


• Team Coordination

Industry Keywords

• Midstream Sector


• Oil & Gas


• NGL Fractionation


• Pipeline Construction


• Regulatory Compliance

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel


• Microsoft Project


• Microsoft Access


• Microsoft Word