Enstor

Senior Project Engineer

Houston, TX

full time

On-site

Oil and Gas

About This Job

Enstor owns and operates underground natural gas storage facilities in the Gulf Coast and Southwest regions of the United States. Enstor's facilities access supply from the largest basins in the U.S. and are strategically located in market areas that serve growing demand from LNG liquefaction, industrial expansions, power generation and exports to Mexico.

Summary:

Seeking a strategic and technically proficient individual to manage multiple engineering functions related to our natural gas storage assets. This role is responsible for supporting project execution, asset integrity, and innovation in engineering practices. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in midstream operations, particularly in underground storage, compression, and pipeline systems.

Key Responsibilities:

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Leadership & Strategy

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Develop and execute engineering strategies aligned with corporate goals and regulatory requirements.

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Mentor younger engineers fostering a culture of safety, innovation, and accountability

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Collaborate with leadership on capital planning, asset development, and risk mitigation.

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Project Execution

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Support the planning, design, and execution of capital and maintenance projects.

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Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and internal teams to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

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Conduct feasibility studies and cost estimates for proposed projects.

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Assist in the development of bid packages to execute needed facility improvements / modifications.

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Collaboration and Communication

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Strong communication and interpersonal skills – Enstor is a Team-Centered / collaborative work environment across all departments and facilities

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Communicate effectively with stakeholders regarding facility issues and projects.

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Prepare and present reports on facility performance and project status.

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Asset Integrity & Reliability

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Support the implementation of asset integrity programs for pipelines and compression facilities.

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Ensure compliance with PHMSA integrity management regulations and industry best practices.

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Regulatory, Compliance, and Risk Management

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Ensure engineering activities comply with FERC, PHMSA, EPA, and state-level regulations.

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Serve as engineering support for regulatory engagement, audits, and filings with FERC, PHMSA, and state agencies

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Identify and mitigate technical and operational risks through proactive engineering solutions and risk-based decision-making.

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Operational Support & Optimization

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Provide technical support to operations and maintenance teams to troubleshoot issues, optimize performance, and reduce downtime.

Qualifications:

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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Chemical)

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Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus

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15-20 years of progressive and verifiable experience in the in the oil & gas industry, with at least 3 years of supervising engineering personnel.

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Deep understanding of design, specification, construction and troubleshooting of natural gas compression facilities, natural gas dehydration facilities with TEG, gas measurement and regulating stations.

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Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills, and demonstrates capability to interact with technical, operational and administrative personnel, as well as equipment and materials vendors and service providers.

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Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks (FERC, PHMSA, DOT, etc.).

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Willing to travel (15%) to Enstor facilities and vendor shops throughout the United States.

Preferred Experience:

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Familiarity with gas storage operations in salt domes and depleted fields. Familiarity with storage of other fluids in salt domes is a plus.

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In depth knowledge of the design and testing requirements per 49 CFR 192, B31.8 and B31.3. Working knowledge of B31.4 a plus

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Familiarity with ASME VIII Div 1 and 2. This includes being able to determine minimum wall thickness and inspection requirements for pressure vessels, including heat exchangers.

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Familiarity with material selection for pipelines, pressure vessels and heat exchangers

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Capable of interpreting results from pulsation and vibration analysis.

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Familiarity with instrumentation (pressure, temperature, flow and vibration) commonly utilized in natural gas compression, handling, metering and regulating facilities.

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Experience in developing material specifications for piping and valves

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Verifiable experience in:

-Development of scope of work documents for concept, pre-FEED, FEED and detailed engineering

-Specification of compression equipment for natural gas and instrument air, meter skids, pressure control skids, dehydration (TEG) units, TEG Regeneration units, reciprocating and centrifugal pumps, natural gas engines (>1500 BHP), spciication of gas turbines and centrifugal compressors a plus

-Development of scope of work for special studies

-Demonstrated ability to read and interpret the following documents:

1. PFDs

2. P&IDs

3. Cause and Effects

4. Single line diagrams

5. Cable schedules

6. Control system architecture

7. Risk matrices

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Experience in HAZOP, HAZIDs and other qualitative and quantitative risk analysis

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Demonstrated capability in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project.

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Reciprocating compressor performance program, i.e. Ariel a plus

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Process simulation software, Promax, Aspen, Aveva/PRO II a plus

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Pipeline hydraulic simulation a plus

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GIS systems a plus

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Piping flexibility analysis software a plus

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Ability to interpret survey coordinate systems, mileposts and related equations, and align project documentation to support accurate legal descriptions where required

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