Engineer - Midstream Facilities, Sr.

Primary Purpose

This position is for an experienced engineer that will play a key role providing a broad range of engineering and analytical solutions. The successful candidate will provide technical expertise to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations across all Tallgrass facilities and assets.

Responsibilities

• Identify issues and implement technical solutions related to compression, pumping, storage, pipelines, and associated facilities.
• Provide technical expertise in the pipeline transportation of natural gas, crude, NGL, and CO2.
• Evaluate and scope the feasibility of new technologies and processes related to production, transport, and storage of various pipeline products.
• Cook with multiple departments, including Commercial, Project Management, EHS, Engineering, and Operations to develop and implement solutions that drive progress.
• Research potential risk and provide cost assessment with accurate solutions.
• Utilize all available resources including large datasets to optimize operations.
• Support operations and facilities to determine best path forward for continuous improvement.
• Assess different resolution options, considering all aspects of safety, cost, efficiency, reliability, and productivity.
• Effectively prioritize workload between multiple projects.
• Plan, schedule, manage, and report on projects with various deadlines.
• Aid in the development of project scope documents, schedules, costs estimates.
• Provide sustaining engineering and operations support for installed facilities.
• Troubleshoot issues and identify/implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Write effectively and understand verbal and written communications.
• Promote the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
• Deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy and professionalism.
• Speak clearly, both in person and by telephone and listen carefully.
• Maintain a regular, dependable attendance and a consistently high-level of performance.
• Work non-traditional hours as needed.
• Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience/Specific Knowledge: A minimum of 5 yrs of engineering experience providing natural gas, crude oil, CO2, and transmission services. Proficiency with MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, MS Project, and Outlook. Specific knowledge related to the mechanical design of crude oil pump and gas compression equipment including electric motor drives, reciprocating engines, gas turbines, reciprocating compressors, and centrifugal pumps/compressors. Experience and knowledge with pump and compressor station design in pipeline transmission applications. Certifications, Licenses & Registrations: Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).

Competencies, Skills & Abilities

• Must be able to take direction from supervisor(s), keep required work schedule, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.
• Ability to take on additional tasks and shift priorities on short notice.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong focus on safe work practices.
• Able to complete work assignments with moderate supervision in an acceptable timeframe.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Aptitude and interest in learning and leveraging new programs to accomplish tasks.
• Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.
• Must be able to work with a team.
• Able to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.
• Able to organize and prioritize daily work.

About Us

Tallgrass was named one of the Top Workplaces USA and highlighted in Colorado's Top Workplaces for the past seven consecutive years. Tallgrass is a leading energy infrastructure company focused on safely, reliably, and sustainably delivering the energy and services that power our nation and enable our quality of life. At Tallgrass, we value our teams and strive to create an environment where employees feel respected, and their contributions are valued. We aim to support employees' physical, mental, and financial well-being through a comprehensive Total Rewards Program.

Compensation

Compensation ranges are provided in good faith based on what we anticipate when researching wages for this position at the state and national levels. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

EEO Statement

Tallgrass complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Tallgrass does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or other status protected by law.