Targa Resources

Project Manager Engineer

Targa Resources$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited university
  • 3-5 years of project/process engineering experience in natural gas plants
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Willingness to travel at least 25% of the time
  • Regular and reliable attendance

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support to operations including troubleshooting and optimization
  • Develop scope of work and bid packages for engineering and construction activities
  • Size and specify mechanical equipment and piping systems
  • Conduct process simulations and energy balances using ProMax software
  • Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
  • Complete projects throughout the entire lifecycle from feasibility to pre-startup safety reviews
  • Continuously review assets to enhance operational efficiency

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • A collaborative and team-oriented work environment
  • Exposure to a range of operations and processes in the midstream gas sector
  • Commitment to safety and environmental regulations
  • Engagement in diverse engineering projects throughout the lifecycle
Full Job Description
JOB FUNCTIONS AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position is for an engineering role on the Delaware Basin Gas Plants team, with main responsibilities including project execution, operations support, PSM compliance support, and facility optimization.

  • Provide technical support to operations (including troubleshooting, debottlenecking and optimization, maintenance projects, Process Safety Management (PSM) compliance, PHA participation and action item resolution, DOT compliance, etc.)
  • Develop scope of work/for-bid packages for engineering, construction, and commissioning activities. Track/forecast costs and milestone schedules and regularly communicate progress to project stakeholders.
  • Embody integrity, accountability, initiative, and respect in all correspondence and tasks performed.
  • 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.
  • Provide technical support to operations (including troubleshooting, debottlenecking and optimization, maintenance projects, Process Safety Management (PSM) compliance, PHA participation and action item resolution, DOT compliance, etc.)
  • Possess knowledge of midstream process controls and instrumentation, including controls narratives and cause & effect matrices.
  • Possess ability to interpret and design Process Flow Diagrams (PFD's), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID's), Plot Plans, Piping Plans, and Piping Isometrics.
  • Develop process simulations and material & energy balances using ProMax software for Cryogenic gas plants including Dehydration and Amine systems. Use these to support process optimization efforts.
  • Possess knowledge of midstream gas gathering and processing operations, including Cryogenic gas plants, compression, glycol and dehydration, amine treating, hydrocarbon recovery, and condensate stabilization
  • Possess knowledge of codes, standards, regulations and best practices applicable to the midstream industry (including API, ASME B31.3/4/8 and VIII, DOT 192/5, NFPA, NACE, etc.)
  • Communicate effectively with internal and external team members (including safety, environmental, operations, construction, commercial, land/ROW, 3rd party contractors, etc.)
  • Complete projects through the entire project lifecycle, including: provide feasibility studies and Front End Loading cost estimates to commercial; generate AFE's; perform detailed engineering and design; scope, bid, and manage construction and commissioning contractors; as-built drawings; and participate in pre-startup safety reviews
  • Proactively seek opportunities to learn and develop and to find solutions for maximizing value to the business unit
  • Continuously review assets to enhance safety, mechanical reliability, operational flexibility, and capacity.
  • Assure all Targa design and construction standards are satisfied
  • Assure Local, State, Federal and Targa Safety & Environmental regulations and policies are satisfied
  • Other duties as assigned


MINIMUM ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
  • BS degree in Chemical Engineering from 4-year accredited university
  • Minimum 3 - 5 years of experience as project engineer and/or process engineer in natural gas plants processing, , construction, and/or operations.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
  • Ability to interface effectively with all levels within the company as well as organizations outside the company.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability and willingness to travel at least 25% of the time
  • Regular and reliable attendance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • 5-10 years of experience in natural gas plants processing, construction and/or operations.
  • Experience with acid gas handling and process equipment.
  • Process simulation and pipeline modeling experience with PROMAX,
  • Experience with rotating equipment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Project
  • 5+ year of experience in project engineering, process engineering and/or project management

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:
  • Ability to work in changing climate conditions and a plant environment
  • Able to work in close quarters: i.e., work while kneeling, squatting, sitting, climbing, and standing.
  • Follow and adhere to all applicable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidelines (ex: eye protection, footwear, hard hat, FRC)
  • The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.


About Targa Resources

Targa is a leading provider of midstream services and is one of the largest independent midstream energy companies in North America. They own, operate, acquire, and develop a diversified portfolio of complementary midstream energy assets. They are primarily engaged in the business of: - gathering, compressing, treating, processing, and selling natural gas - storing, fractionating, treating, transporting, and selling NGLs and NGL products, including services to LPG exporters - gathering, storing, and terminaling crude oil - storing, terminaling, and selling refined petroleum products. They believe their growth will be driven by continued organic growth investments across their diversified asset footprint. Their assets are not easily replicated and are strategically located in some of the most attractive basins in the U.S., and interconnected with key NGL markets and logistics centers. Their gathering and processing assets are across multiple shale and natural resource plays, including the Permian Basin, Barnett Shale, Bakken Shale, Eagle Ford Shale, Anadarko Basin, Arkoma Basin, onshore Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico. They have a leading position at Mont Belvieu, the NGL hub of North America. They have the second largest fractionation ownership position at Mont Belvieu and world class LPG export facilities on the Gulf Coast at their Galena Park Marine Terminal, which is interconnected to Mont Belvieu.

Targa Resources Careers

Join the dynamic team at Targa Resources, a leader in the energy sector, where innovation, leadership, and growth are at the heart of our operations. As one of the most prominent midstream energy operators, Targa Resources offers unparalleled job opportunities for professionals eager to advance their careers in a thriving and supportive environment.

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Market Cap
$16.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$1.5 billion
Founded
2006
5 Year Trend
+20.4%
Revenue
$8.2 billion
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