Job Description

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. We are looking for a mid/senior level engineer that can research, develop, and implement creative solutions to optimize new and existing assets.

Responsibilities

Essential duties and 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.
• Coordinate 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.
• Assist with the development of project scope documents, schedules, costs estimate.
• 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.
• Will 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.
• Other daily, weekly, monthly or special project duties as identified and defined.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

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.
• Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.
• Ability to organize and prioritize daily work.

Physical Demands:

All of the physical requirements listed below are those that may be necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting; standing; walking or moving throughout facility; driving; talking; seeing (specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus); hearing; feeling; bending or stooping; squatting or crouching; reaching; kneeling; pushing; pulling.
• Must be able to climb to and work from elevated platforms, ladders and walkways
• Must be able to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions, climb vertical access ladders and stairwells, carry up to 50 pounds and to see, hear, walk and talk effectively.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.

Working Conditions:

• This is a full-time position.
• Essentially indoors but must be able to work outdoors in project & maintenance activities.
• Travel from 10-25% of time to field sites and offices with occasional overnight stays.
• May be required to carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• None.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Above the minimum requirements; not required but advantageous in this position:

• Midstream design experience related to the production and transportation of natural gas, crude, NGL, and CO2.
• Advanced computer skills including data mining and analysis.
• Specific knowledge and application experience as a project manager in a commercial environment
• Knowledge and/or application experience with industry standards (DOT 49 CFR192/195, API, ASME, ANSI, NACE, NEC, etc.).
• Knowledge of industry's regulatory compliance issues and standards.

Other responsibilities:

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This position may perform other duties as assigned.

Application Deadline: Recruiting timelines vary by position; however, all Tallgrass positions accept applications for at least five business days from the posting date. This position is open and still accepting applications.

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.

Notice to External Search Firms: Tallgrass does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Tallgrass property; therefore, Tallgrass will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral. Approved vendors may be invited to refer talent for specific positions at Tallgrass's request only. A fully executed agreement with Tallgrass must be in place and current in these cases.