Senior Midstream Pipeline Design Engineer

Kinder Morgan Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinder Morgan is seeking a Midstream System Design Engineer in Houston to plan, analyze, and preliminarily design natural gas, crude oil, and NGL gathering and transmission systems. The role supports growth, capital projects, and operations through hydraulic modeling and system optimization.

You will collaborate with commercial, operations, project management, and engineering teams to deliver practical, cost-effective solutions that maximize reliability and capacity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• Degree preference in Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in the midstream, gathering, or pipeline industry preferred.
• Experience with natural gas, crude oil, and/or NGL gathering and transmission systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with commercial, operations, and project development teams to understand project requirements and develop effective engineering solutions that meet business objectives.
• Prepare preliminary designs and system configurations for natural gas, crude oil, and NGL gathering and transmission pipeline systems.
• Develop and maintain steady-state, transient, and real-time hydraulic models to evaluate system performance and operational capabilities.
• Analyze pipeline and gathering system operations to identify constraints, optimize throughput, and resolve operational issues.
• Evaluate system expansion opportunities and infrastructure requirements based on production forecasts and market demands.
• Prepare engineering studies, technical reports, and presentations that communicate design alternatives, recommendations, and high-level cost estimates.
• Support the planning and execution of system modifications, capacity enhancements, and capital projects.
• Provide technical support to operations personnel regarding system performance, troubleshooting, and optimization initiatives.
• Maintain accurate engineering models, databases, and system documentation.
• Foster effective working relationships across commercial, operations, project management, and engineering teams.

Skills

Hydraulic modeling

Engineering analysis

System optimization

Collaboration

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Preference in Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

NextGen

SPS

ProMax

GIS

SCADA

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kinder Morgan is seeking a Midstream System Design Engineer in Houston to plan, analyze, and preliminarily design natural gas, crude oil, and NGL gathering and transmission systems. The role supports growth, capital projects, and operations through hydraulic modeling and system optimization.

You will collaborate with commercial, operations, project management, and engineering teams to deliver practical, cost-effective solutions that maximize reliability and capacity.