Sr. Specialist- Utility Construction

Energy Transfer; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Transfer is seeking a Sr. Specialist in Utility Construction to lead inspection staffing and oversight for pipe manufacturing and coating, coordinating with Integrity SMEs and Project Managers to resolve issues and ensure compliance.

Position requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 8+ years of related experience, with 25% travel and readiness to work in fast-paced environments across domestic and international sites.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of logistics and transport modes.
• Attention to detail in reports and documentation.
• Ability to interface with internal/external teams at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide inspection staffing plans for manufacturing and coating of pipe and pipeline components.
• Develop and approve inspection scopes of work; support ~300 inspections annually.
• Review QA manuals, specifications and ITPs to ensure compliance.
• Read daily inspection reports and communicate impacts and actions to project managers.
• Audit inspection crews and assist with vendor audits as needed.
• Inspect surplus pipe and equipment at warehouses and yards.
• Coordinate inspections at project locations and surplus yards with project managers.

Skills

Logistics knowledge

Detail oriented

Interpersonal skills

Travel readiness

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description - Sr. Specialist- Utility Construction (2610003188)

Job Description

Sr. Specialist- Utility Construction - ( 2610003188 )

We value all of our employees who make our growth and success possible. We are proud to offer industry leading compensation, comprehensive benefits,401(k) match with additional profit sharing,PTO and abundant career opportunities.

Come join our award winning over 12,000 strong organization as we fuel the world and each other!

Summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide inspection staffing plans for the manufacturing and coating of pipe and pipeline components based on requirements specified by Energy Transfer, known issues with vendors, and level of risk to company.
• Provide input and support to the inspection work offer process, with primary focus on developing and approving inspection scopes of work. Recent data shows we are hiring approximately 300 inspections per year.
• Review Quality Assurance Manuals, Manufacturing and Procedure Specifications, and Inspection and Test Plans (based on project requirements).
• Read daily inspection reports and communicate to Integrity SMEs and Project Mangers to resolve issues identified in a timely manner. Communicate to Project Managers possible impacts to project.
• Review inspection required documentation for acceptability.
• Perform audits of inspection crews to ensure inspection is completed per Energy Transfer requirements.
• Assist the Integrity SMEs with vendor audits or when failures or issues are identified at the various manufacturing facilities or on site at project locations.
• Provide inspection of surplus pipe and other equipment/materials at Energy Transfer’s warehouses or storage yards.
• Attend large load-outs for E&C capital projects to ensure requirements are being met for inspection and handling.
• Support Materials Management from a technical standpoint in enhancing their grading system for inventory to ensure that assigned grades are as objective as possible.
• Support E&C Project Execution on coordination of specialty Project Manager-identified inspections at surplus yards.

Required Skills

Required Skills (External)

Requirements

Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:

• High school degree or equivalent and 8+ years of related inspection experience, 10 years preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of appropriate engineering and construction standards and practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry standards for the manufacture of pressure containing equipment for the oil and gas industry.
• Demonstrated knowledge of quality assurance techniques, principles, policies, procedures, systems, standards and practices
• Strong knowledge of logistics industry and modes of transport.
• Must be detail oriented with good organizational skills.
• Strong ability to assess circumstances and develop clear and detailed reports with actionable recommendations.
• Must be willing and able to travel, domestically and internationally; often with little prior notice.
• Must be able to interface effectively with all levels of internal and external personnel.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent assignments.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.

The Specialist level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 6+ years of relevant job related experience

The Sr Specialist level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 8+ years of relevant job related experience

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Usually, normal office working conditions.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.

Primary Location

United States-TX-HOUSTON

Work Locations

Houston TX 1300 Main (100000189) 1300 Main Street Houston 77002

Schedule

Regular

Full-time

Travel

Yes, 25 % of the Time

Job Posting

Aug 25, 2026, 4:00:00 AM

Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of any actual or perceived legally protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law. To view a notice describing federal equal opportunity laws .click here

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the EEO Coordinator at 713-989-2247. This number is for reasonable accommodation requests only.