Operations Engineer

Role/Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and operational support for water infrastructure systems.
• Cookordination and support safe, reliable, and efficient operations across facilities and projects.
• Apply advanced hydraulic knowledge to optimize pump configurations, pipeline systems, and water transfer operations.
• Oversee hydraulic modeling for Midland and Delaware Basin systems.
• Support production chemical programs and efforts to maximize downhole volumes.
• Aid in optimizing facility H-pumps while working closely with the ops team.
• Aid in well workovers, acid jobs, wireline operations, and downhole sampling activities.
• Evaluate equipment sizing, pump selection, facility layouts, and process optimization opportunities.
• Provide technical input for pipeline sizing, infrastructure configuration, and new development planning.
• Develop and review engineering drawings, specifications, and design packages.
• Collaborate with third-party engineering firms and consultants as needed.
• Develop and execute project schedules, testing plans, and project closeout activities.
• Develop project cost estimates and Authority for Expenditure (AFEs) documentation.
• Track project budgets, review invoices, and report variances against approved expenditures.
• Manage post-project documentation, including as-built records, job book reviews, and lessons learned.
• Collaborate with Procurement on purchase orders, sourcing activities, and vendor coordination.
• Manage engineering consultants, equipment vendors, and construction contractors.
• Ensure accurate operational data collection and volume reporting.
• Prepare clear technical reports and project documentation.
• Collaborate with business development and sourcing teams to maximize revenue opportunities.
• Support acquisition evaluations, engineering due diligence, infrastructure assessments, and integration planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Petroleum Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in oil and gas, water management, or midstream operations.
• Experience in the Midland/Permian and Delaware Basins.
• Strong understanding of hydraulics, water transfer systems, pipeline and facility infrastructure, and equipment troubleshooting.
• Experience with SCADA and measurement systems.
• Experience with poly pipelines, valve settings and SWD facility design.
• Familiarity with Texas and New Mexico oil and gas regulations.
• Experience with budget management, AFE development, vendor and contractor management, engineering project execution, and procurement processes.
• Business development experience in the water management sector.
• Experience supporting acquisitions and infrastructure integration projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across engineering, operations, commercial, and field teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent field travel.
• Ability to lift and carry office materials up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to travel to field or office locations as needed.
• Ability to work in both office and field environments.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, and climb stairs for extended periods of time.
• Occasional travel to field locations, construction sites, and operational facilities may be required.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather and environmental conditions, including heat, cold, wind, and dust.