Sr Facilities Engineer

Magnolia Oil & Gas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnolia Oil & Gas is seeking a Facilities Engineer in Houston, TX to design new or upgraded multi-well production facilities and lead the implementation through field-based project management.

You will guide multi-discipline teams to develop concept options, estimate costs and schedules, and manage risk while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across all assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, or related engineering.
• 8+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience with industry codes and standards.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Knowledge of oil and gas measurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and detailed design of new facility projects.
• Coordinate with Production Engineers, HSER, Land, and Procurement.
• Drive facilities standardization across assets.
• Identify cost savings and reliability improvements.
• Support commissioning and start-up of new/modified facilities.
• Provide leadership to Construction Foremen and field crews.
• Manage project costs and KPIs vs forecasts.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Contractor oversight

Facility design

Engineering standards

Cost control

Oil & gas knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering

Job description

As a Facilities Engineer you will be expected to design new or upgraded multi-well production facilities and lead the implementation of those designs by providing project management to the field-based construction teams. Facilities Engineers in this role typically lead multi-discipline teams to provide development concept options/framing, cost and schedule ranges, and project risking.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of the scope of the work, preliminary and detailed design, cost estimating, equipment selection, procurement, and construction cost control of new facility construction or existing facility upgrade projects.
• Provide coordination with Production Engineers, Production Operations, HSER, Land, and Procurement to develop and execute facility infrastructure plans in a changing environment.
• Drive facilities standardization across all Company assets.
• Identify cost savings and reliability opportunities for standard facility builds.
• Provide solutions and optimization support to operations to resolve day-to-day operational issues.
• Provide normal, shutdown, and emergency operations support.
• Act as key interface to ensure regulatory and HSE compliance.
• Provide leadership and strong advocacy for process and personal safety.
• Support Project Teams and Operations in the commissioning and start-up of new/modified facilities.
• Provide technical leadership to Construction Foremen and field construction resources, including support for prioritization, time management, vendor coordination, and consistent execution practices.
• Develop projects that improve the safety and operability of the facility.
• Lead the monitoring and reporting of progress for facility projects.
• Track and reconcile actual project costs and other KPIs with forecasts.
• Lead and/or participate in Risk Assessments and Incident Investigations/Learning Teams.
• If required, direct the sourcing and oversight of any Engineering Contractor utilized on the project as requested by the Project Team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, or other related engineering discipline, required.
• 8+ years of engineering experience, required.
• Intermediate experience with key industry codes and standards.
• Experience in technical areas related to Facilities, Pipeline, Compression.
• Ability to manage numerous projects.
• Knowledge of oil and gas measurement processes
• Experience directing Engineering and/or Construction Contractors.
• Advanced understanding of the Project process and interactions required to execute a Project.
• Ability to specify appropriate equipment and material as well as evaluate alternatives.
• Inter-personal skills vital to coordinate cohesive teams.

At Magnolia, our employees drive our strategy and our success.

As a team, we engage, energize, and inspire each other to deliver top performance. We offer an exciting, results-focused workplace, highly competitive compensation and benefits, and a range of opportunities for career growth. Help us build a winning company that safeguards workers and the environment, enhances careers, strengthens local communities, and increases value for all stakeholders.

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