Energy Management Engineer

Responsibilities

• Monitor pipeline schedules, flow rates, crude qualities, and temperatures to provide operating guidance to Control Center.
• Prepare hydraulic models to optimize systems that accounts for utility rate structure and drag reducing agent (DRA).
• Optimize and support operation of crude heating systems, including heater treaters, heat exchangers, and line heaters, ensuring efficient thermal performance and minimal fuel usage.
• Provide engineering support for gas plant processes, including compression, separation, stabilization, and vapor recovery systems.
• Conduct a review of utility contracts and rate structures to determine if rate structure is appropriate based on historical usage and forecasted volumes.
• Prepare cost curves for commercial evaluation.
• Manage DRA and demand response programs, including growth of new programs, within assigned area of responsibility.
• Participate in the design of new capital projects from an energy efficiency perspective.
• Drive design consistency to reduce OPEX.
• Acquire power on large projects focusing on opportunities to reduce utility operating expenses.
• Provide equipment recommendations for existing or new services.
• Liaise with electric utilities to provide usage forecast and discuss rate structures and future expansion plans.
• Manage Plains energy resources and communicate with electrical SMEs.
• Collaborate with Operations and Accounting to establish utility budgets and provide revenue system accruals.
• Coordinate with Control Center and Scheduling daily on pipeline system operating guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required, Mechanical or Chemical focus preferred (other degrees may be considered with appropriate work experience).
• 3+ years of experience in pipeline and / or process facility operations.
• Experience with process equipment common to midstream operations, including crude heaters, heat exchangers, separators, stabilizers, compressors, and NGL recovery units.
• Experience with fluid hydraulics and hydraulic modeling in industrial applications; able to use hydraulic process modeling software (build models, correctly interpret output, make recommendations, troubleshoot simulations, etc.).
• Able to multi-task and perform highly detailed work independently under changing, intensive deadlines.
• Able to manage and prioritize multiple projects with short turnaround times (optimization, budgeting, new utility services, etc.).
• Aptitude for analyzing and solving complex problems.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills a must.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook) and industry applications.
• Valid state driver's license and driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers.
• Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks.
• Compliance with the Company’s drug and alcohol policy including pre-employment screening.