26-632.B - Facilities Engineer

Seeking an experienced Facilities Engineer to provide facilities engineering expertise for Hilcorp’s L48 Asset Teams. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in a broad range of oil and gas applications including compression, treating, dehydration, wellsite facilities, gathering systems, gas processing, tank batteries, salt‑water disposal, closed‑vent systems, and measurement. The role supports ongoing operations by identifying bottlenecks and employing engineering principles to improve efficiency, throughput, and cost, and serves as Project Manager on larger projects.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop recommendations for initiatives and projects to optimize production, improve reliability, reduce costs, and prevent future problems.
• Employ engineering expertise to troubleshoot complex operational problems and develop solutions.
• Perform process, compressor performance, and gathering‑system hydraulic modeling in support of assigned projects and facility optimization.
• Assist in the development of company standards and design guidelines in accordance with good engineering practice and applicable codes and standards.
• Provide engineering support for environmental compliance such as closed‑vent system designs.
• Demonstrate effective people skills to interact with partners, service providers, peers, support staff, field and wellsite personnel, and solicit ideas to maintain a high degree of efficiency and ownership.
• Supervise and approve facility modifications, installation, decommissioning, and other related work while monitoring costs.
• Engage and manage outside facilities engineering support (consultants and/or engineering firms) on an as‑needed basis, as agreed with the Asset Team Manager.
• Ensure alignment with Hilcorp policies, applicable codes, recommended practices, and all government regulations.
• Support new drill programs with facility designs and construction.
• Adhere to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment, and innovation.
• Support the company vision and mission.
• Adhere to established work schedule, attendance standards, and punctuality to work and meetings.
• Travel to field locations regularly and as needed to support assigned projects and initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven (7) years of engineering experience in the oil and gas industry, including operations support, front‑end engineering, design, estimating, scheduling, and field project execution; ten (10) plus years preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work closely with field operations and construction foremen.
• Experience in cost estimating, budgeting, scheduling, planning, and project execution.
• Hands‑on experience with compression, pipelines, treating (CO₂/H₂S), dehydration, wellsite facilities, gathering systems, gas processing, tank batteries, salt‑water disposal, closed‑vent systems, and measurement.
• Proficiency reading and creating block flow diagrams, P&IDs, isometrics, data sheets, and specifications.
• Knowledge of applicable codes and industry regulations for oil and gas facilities.
• Thorough understanding of equipment design, fabrication, and installation practices.
• Strong, dynamic team‑leadership skills and ability to solve problems accurately.
• Exceptional proficiency in interpreting production‑related data and managing multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical information into organized, presentable formats.
• Self‑starter, team player, comfortable working under pressure, and dedicated to workforce development.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and preferably advanced applications such as Power BI and Spotfire.
• Proficiency in specialized engineering software such as ProMax, HYSYS, Stoner, Piper, and various compressor performance/sizing tools.
• Outstanding management, administrative, and organizational skills.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year university or college in mechanical, civil, electrical, or petroleum engineering.

Certifications & Licenses

• Valid state driver’s license.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred.