Staff Facilities Engineer - Anadarko Basin

Continental Resources, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental Resources, Inc. is seeking a Staff Engineer to provide facilities engineering support to the asset team in Oklahoma City.

The role focuses on scope planning, technical evaluation, economic analysis, construction, and commissioning of projects ranging from small to large scales, including production tank batteries, SWD facilities, and gas/oil gathering systems. The position requires strong project management, engineering design, and cross-disciplinary communication skills to develop

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Petroleum, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of eight (8) years experience designing chemical process systems and/or managing the execution of engineering projects.
• Facilities or pipeline construction and/or experience.
• Proficiency in hydraulic analysis, equipment sizing/design, and process system design.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• An acceptable pre-employment background and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Plan, budget, and schedule facility-related construction activity to meet the requirements of the development program.
• Project management of planning, design, procurement, and construction-related activities for production, disposal, and pipeline facilities, such as production tank batteries, saltwater disposal (SWD) facilities, and gathering pipeline systems.
• Process engineering design for production, disposal, and pipeline facilities.
• Engineering design of piping systems and equipment, including but not limited to tanks, pumps, compressors, separators, fired vessels, relief valves, control valves, and instrumentation systems.
• Generate and/or review engineering documents such as PFDs, P&IDs, Site and Equipment.
• Ensure construction compliance and consistency with Continental Resources’ design and construction documents.
• Planning and management for safe project execution during construction and commissioning.
• Prepare operating guidelines for facility operations
• Develop cost estimates and prepare AFEs for facility projects
• Review all expenditures for facilities within a specified area
• Troubleshoot existing processes and propose optimizations/improvements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Engineering design

Communication

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering

Tools

ProMax

Aspen HYSYS

Pipesim

Synergi

Job description

Job Summary The Staff Engineer will provide facilities engineering support to the asset team. This role will focus on engineering support to execute the scope planning, technical evaluation, preliminary economic analysis, construction, and commissioning of small to large scale projects. This will include, but is not limited to, production tank batteries, facility automation, SWD facilities, produced water gathering systems, gas gathering systems, oil gathering systems, and EOR compression.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, budget, and schedule facility-related construction activity to meet the requirements of the development program
• Project management of planning, design, procurement, and construction-related activities for production, disposal, and pipeline facilities, such as production tank batteries, saltwater disposal (SWD) facilities, and gathering pipeline systems.
• Process engineering design for production, disposal, and pipeline facilities
• Engineering design of piping systems and equipment, including but not limited to tanks, pumps, compressors, separators, fired vessels, relief valves, control valves, and instrumentation systems.
• Generate and/or review engineering documents such as PFDs, P&IDs, Site and Equipment.
• Ensure construction compliance and consistency with Continental Resources’ design and construction documents.
• Planning and management for safe project execution during construction and commissioning.
• Prepare operating guidelines for facility operations
• Develop cost estimates and prepare AFEs for facility projects
• Review all expenditures for facilities within a specified area
• Troubleshoot existing processes and propose optimizations/improvements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Competencies

• Proficient project management and organizational skills.
• Proficient engineering design skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing to a wide range of audiences including management, technical and field personnel, midstream companies, and service providers.
• Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Instills trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Plans and aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Petroleum, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of eight (8) years experience designing chemical process systems and/or managing the execution of engineering projects.
• Facilities or pipeline construction and/or experience.
• Proficiency in hydraulic analysis, equipment sizing/design, and process system design.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• An acceptable pre-employment background and drug test.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the upstream oil and gas industry.
• Experience with industry codes and standards, including: ASME B31.3, B31.4, B31.8 API RP 14C, 14E, 500
• Experience with process simulation software (ProMax and/or Aspen HYSYS).
• Experience with hydraulic modeling software (Pipesim and/or Synergi).
• Proficient in Excel and VBA.
• Prior experience supporting international operations.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping. Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds. Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.

Continental Resources, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities and access for all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. Continental Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Continental Resources participates in E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify. Continental is successful because we challenge our employees to be innovative and creative. We provide our employees with the necessary tools to be successful, and we reward them for their hard work. We value teamwork and collaboration and expect our employees to have a personal commitment to inclusion and diversity.