Surface Planning Engineer

oxy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxy in Houston is seeking a Facilities Surface Planning Engineer to coordinate cross-functional teams and translate development strategies into actionable execution plans for the Permian Basin.

You'll optimize facility routing, identify locations for pipelines, roads and power routes, and present findings to formal internal stakeholders. This role requires collaboration, planning rigor, and readiness of infrastructure for new drills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• Minimum 3 years in upstream oil and gas
• Proficiency in MS Office suite and project management
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and meet deadlines
• Experience with mapping software (ArcGIS, Google Earth) is a plus
• Programming skills (C++, SQL) are a plus

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to translate facilities development into actionable plans.
• Optimize facilities routing and placement using scenario analysis.
• Identify and plan facility locations, pipelines, roads, and power routes for model inputs.
• Present plans to Land & Regulatory, F&C, Power, Electric, Fiber, Production, and Construction teams.
• Review location and infrastructure routing with field personnel and agencies.
• Coordinate base well consolidation projects to optimize capex in development areas.
• Manage multiple projects across the Permian Basin per rig schedule and business plans.
• Ensure readiness of oil and gas infrastructure for new drills in area.

Skills

Upstream oil & gas experience

MS Office Suite

Project management

Team collaboration

ArcGIS / Google Earth

C++ / SQL

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Engineering

Tools

ArcGIS

Google Earth

C++

SQL

Job description

Oxy produces , markets and transports oil and natural gas to maximize value and provide resources fundamental to life. The company leverages its global leadership in carbon management to advance lower-carbon technologies and products. Headquartered in Houston, Oxy primarily operates in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. To learn more, visit Oxy

Oxy strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• the Facilities Surface Planning Engineer will be responsible for coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to bring facilities development strategies into an actionable plan for the execution team to ensure operational readiness in the Permian Basin
• Work with Development Teams per Business Units to optimize facilities routing and placement utilizing scenario analysis
• Identifying and planning production facility locations, compressor stations, frac ponds, pipelines, new roads, power line routing and incorporating results into model interpretations for recommendations
• Present finalized plan to internal stakeholders including but not limited to Land & Regulatory, F&C, Power, Electric, Fiber, Production, and Construction teams.
• Conduct review of facility location and infrastructure routing strategy with field personnel, land, regulatory and government agencies
• Coordinate with Development and Asset Production teams regarding base well consolidation projects in order to optimize capital expenditure within ongoing development areas
• The Facilities Surface Planning Engineer will be tasked with working on multiple projects at once across the Permian Basin based on business needs and activity established by the Drilling Rig Schedule and Business Plan outlooks
• The Engineer will be responsible for keeping projects moving forward by resolving obstacles and facilitating the readiness of Oil and Gas infrastructure for all new drills in their area of responsibility

Education/Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree, Engineering
• 3 years of Upstream Oil and Gas Experience
• Skilled in MS Office Suite (Powerpoint,Excel,etc)
• Project management oriented and have the ability to prioritize tasks while meeting deadlines
• Team oriented, have interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly to multidisciplinary teams
• Optional - Experience with mapping software such as ArcGIS and Google Earth
• Optional - Experience with programming languages (C++,SQL,etc)

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