10+ years of oil and gas/process engineering experience
Minimum of 5 years process experience in a plant environment
Broad engineering knowledge including civil, electrical, mechanical, and process control
Strong familiarity with PSM and PHA processes
Proficient in process simulation and hydraulic modeling software like Promax
Able to generate heat and material balances for process designs
Experience troubleshooting at crude oil, NGL, and Olefins Terminals
Responsibilities
Analyze operational problems and recommend solutions in collaboration with field teams
Identify system optimization opportunities to enhance operational value
Develop initial design engineering and cost estimates for projects
Manage and coordinate third-party engineering designs
Ensure scope execution by working with project engineers and construction crews
Lead or collaborate in PHAs for processing facilities
Conduct hydraulic simulations for pipelines transporting oil, NGLs, or natural gas
Benefits
Support a company culture centered on integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment, and innovation
Opportunity to engage in incident response efforts
Contribute to high-quality work that aligns with the company's mission and vision
Full Job Description
Job Objective: To provide engineering support to Midstream Operations and Commercial teams. Provides engineering analysis of operational problems and then identifies resolution or value-enhancing projects. Coordinates with the Integrity Management team on integrity inspections, assessments and risk mitigation projects/programs. Provides full range of engineering & technical support to the Commercial team for new project development and due diligence on acquisitions.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Regularly interacts with control room, field operations leadership and field personnel to analyze operational problems, develop alternatives and recommend optimal solutions.
Seeks and identifies opportunities to optimize systems, save costs and improve our operations and maximize operating performance & value.
Provides initial design engineering, scope development, schedule and cost estimates for maintenance expense and/or capital jobs as well as growth capital projects.
Coordinates and manages third party engineering designs for projects.
Coordinates with project engineers and/or construction crews to ensure execution on desired scope of work.
Works closely with the project manager or assumes the role of Project Manager for individual projects or programs as needed.
Participates or leads PHAs for processing facilities and is responsible for resolving or identifying projects to address identified issues.
Performs hydraulic simulations of pressures and flow rates through pipelines transporting oil, NGLs or natural gas.
Works in coordination with the commercial team in new growth project development, providing iterations and various options for initial feasibility designs & cost estimates
Performs due diligence work on midstream assets proposed to be acquired by Harvest, including participating in data rooms, conducting field reviews and observations
Meet with various local, state and federal agencies regarding assigned projects as needed
Present information at our field monthly update meetings on overall company performance and trends
Assist in incident response efforts if required
Other Job Responsibilities:
Demonstrate commitment to company core values - Integrity, Ownership, Urgency, Alignment, and Innovation - in all daily responsibilities and interactions.
Actively support and contribute to the company's mission and vision through reliable, high-quality work
Qualifications:
10 years minimum oil and gas/process engineering experience.
Three (5) years minimum process experience in a plant environment.
Broad based engineering and operational knowledge with the ability to understand, lead efforts in or provide internal support for civil, electrical, mechanical and process control issues or designs.
Familiar with PSM and process hazard analysis process and able to perform PHA's for process facilities.
Familiar with process simulation (Promax or equivalent) and hydraulic modeling software.
Ability to generate heat & material balances for both existing and new process designs
Ability to trouble-shoot operational issues at a crude oil Terminal, NGL Terminal and Olefins Terminal.
Ability to perform detailed hydraulic modeling for both gas and liquids without use of canned computer software.
Ability to support operations team to maximize value generated from each asset.
Ability to size relief valves and control valves for both gas and liquids
Ability to maintain a positive, professional and solutions-oriented approach with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public.
Ability to communicate effectively and share ideas
Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities.
Willing to travel 25% of the time
Education Requirements, Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations:
Required: Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree from an accredited university
Professional Engineers license preferred
About Hilcorp Energy Company
Hilcorp Energy Company is a privately-held independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company. Founded in 1989, the company has grown through acquisitions and exploration into one of the largest privately-held oil and gas companies in the United States. Hilcorp is known for its innovative approach to oil and gas exploration and production, and has been recognized for its safety and environmental stewardship. The company has operations in several states, including Alaska, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wyoming.
