Project Manager Engineer - Field Facilities

About the role

This position is for a project management and engineering role on the Central Badlands Facilities team, with main responsibilities including project execution, operations support, and facility optimization.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute engineering projects from conception through completion, ensuring designs meet technical, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Provide technical support to operations, including troubleshooting, debottlenecking and optimization, maintenance projects, PHA participation and action item resolution, and DOT compliance.
• Develop scope of work/for-bid packages for engineering, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Track and forecast costs and milestone schedules, and regularly communicate progress to project stakeholders.
• Apply working knowledge of hazardous liquid and gas pipeline systems, including gathering, transmission, pump stations, compressor stations, pigging facilities, and mainline appurtenances.
• Apply knowledge of midstream process controls and instrumentation, including controls narratives and cause & effect matrices.
• Apply fundamental knowledge of midstream gas processing operations, including pig liquids handling, compression, glycol and desiccant dehydration, treating, hydrocarbon recovery, acid gas injection, nitrogen removal, and condensate stabilization.
• Size and specify mechanical equipment, including separators, filters, tanks, heat exchangers, air coolers, pumps, compressors, treaters, and dehydrators.
• Select appropriate piping materials, diameters, and thicknesses to meet design requirements.
• Size and specify relief devices, control valves, and regulators.
• Interpret and design Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Plot Plans, Piping Plans, and Piping Isometrics.
• Support right-of-way acquisition, permitting, land agreements, and environmental coordination in partnership with Land/ROW, Regulatory, and Environmental teams.
• Continuously review assets to enhance safety, mechanical reliability, operational flexibility, and capacity.

Core Values & Behaviors

• Embody integrity, accountability, initiative, and respect in correspondence and work.
• Adhere to safety standards, company policies and standards, and regulatory requirements (DOT, OSHA, API, ASME, NFPA).
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to interface effectively with all levels within the company and with external stakeholders.
• Thrive in a team environment, collaborate with cross-functional groups, and maintain a professional and respectful demeanor.
• Exhibit strong work ethic, self-motivation, and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

Requirements

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from 4-year accredited university.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience as project engineer and/or process engineer in natural gas compressor stations, processing plants, construction, and/or operations.
• Project management skills including budget tracking, forecasting, accruals, and project schedule development.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Project, and Power BI.
• Ability and willingness to travel at least 25% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience as project engineer and/or process engineer in natural gas compressor stations, processing plants, construction, and/or operations.
• Experience with acid gas handling and process equipment.
• Process simulation and pipeline modeling experience with PROMAX.
• Experience with rotating equipment including modeling compression in the Ariel software.
• Understanding of Change Management Process (MOC).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project.
• 5+ years of experience in project engineering, process engineering, and/or project management.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Adhere to all applicable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidelines, including eye protection, footwear, hard hat, and fire retardant clothing (FRC).
• Ability to lift, push, or pull 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in changing climate conditions and plant/field environments.
• Ability to work in close quarters, while kneeling, squatting, sitting, climbing, and standing.
• Ability to frequently stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.