- Develop and maintain pipeline simulation models to accurately determine capacity availability and expansion planning for Commercial proposals and Operational support.
- Perform transient and steady-state pipeline simulation analysis to determine capacity for new projects and compliance with existing contracts.
- Layout natural gas and liquid hydrocarbon gathering and transmission systems. Designs will incorporate sizing of pipes, regulation, pumps, compression, tanks, measurement, and liquid handling facilities.
- Execute system reliability, peak day analysis, forecasting, quality tracking, blending analysis, leak detection and fuel optimization studies and recommendations.
- Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Commercial Supply, Marketing, Transportation and Storage personnel during proposal development, estimation, and execution.
- Monitor proposed Commercial Supply, Transport, and Marketing contracts \ facility agreements to ensure compliance with existing contract obligations relative to quality, pressures, and volume.
- Provide steady-state and dynamic process simulation using both HYSYS and ProMax software.
- Develop front end engineering design, scope and preliminary order of magnitude cost and timing estimates for Commercial projects.
- Scope work and provide support to Engineering for AFE quality cost estimates.
- Assist Gas Control and Operations with outage coordination related to Integrity Assessment, Encroachments, and Construction activities.
Other tasks include:- Scope, design, and recommend the following facilities: taps, meters, dehydrators, separators, regulators, compressors, pumps, control valves, relief valves, and treating, conditioning, and processing plant equipment.
- Model blending, treating, and conditioning of off-spec gas, perform hydrocarbon dew point calculations, and forecast potential associated liquid and off-gas products.
- Surge analysis of hazardous liquid systems. Participation in the Process Hazard Analysis process for relevant systems.
- Perform process option studies for gas compression, natural gas liquids facilities, dew point control, and associated gas handling and gas treating facilities.
Requirements:Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:
• Bachelor of Science Degree - Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or Civil preferred)
• Prior experience in pipeline simulation modeling principles and practices preferred.
• Experience with Gregg Engineering WinFlow, NextGen, Synergi gas modeling software a plus!.
• Experience with multiphase pipeline and/or plant simulation software: ProMax or HYSIS a plus!
• Experience with compressor modeling software a plus!
• Have ability and experience in managing and executing multiple projects concurrently with multiple staff layers of varying skills and degrees of experience.
• Analytical ability and ability to review, understand and interpret engineering drawings, alignment sheets, survey data, GIS data, and industry and regulatory codes and standards.
• Proficiency with personal computer applications including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft Outlook required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
• Travel and overtime are required periodically.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a regular full-time basis without restrictions.
• Experience with Gregg Engineering WinTran, DNV GL (formerly GL Noble Denton) Synergi, and Energy Solutions PipelineStudio gas and liquids modeling software preferred.
Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:- The Engineer level requires a Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline and 3-6 years of relevant job related experience
- The Senior Engineer level requires a Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline and 6-10 years of relevant job related experience
- The Staff Engineer level requires Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline and 10+ years of relevant job related experience
- The Principal Engineer level requires Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline and 12+ years of relevant job related experience with a strong preference for a PE license
Working Conditions:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Normal office working conditions and field work
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
- Occasional overnight travel may be required.
- Visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment will occur.
