Principal Engineer – Technical Services

Job Objective:

Serve as a key technical expert in the design, execution, and optimization of midstream assets, including pipelines, storage facilities, and processing plants. Provide deep technical expertise in materials selection, fabrication, and construction methods to ensure safe, efficient, and high-performing infrastructure. Act as a resource for cross-functional teams, offering solutions to complex engineering challenges and improving operational performance.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Engineering Execution

• Apply advanced engineering principles to solve complex challenges in midstream infrastructure.
• Lead technical evaluations of design, materials selection, and fabrication methods to enhance operational safety and efficiency.
• Conduct thorough technical reviews to ensure adherence to industry codes, best practices, and regulatory requirements. Establish company engineering guidance documents and specifications as needed.
• Analyze system performance through advanced modeling, simulations, and field data assessments.
• Optimize pipeline and facility integrity by developing innovative solutions for corrosion control, mechanical reliability, and performance enhancements.
• Support the construction and commissioning phases by providing expert technical guidance and timely decision-making.

Process Optimization & Innovation

• Develop and implement strategies to improve the efficiency, reliability, and safety of midstream assets.
• Introduce new engineering methodologies and digital tools to enhance project execution and asset performance.
• Conduct root cause analyses of engineering failures and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Support the integration of automation and data analytics into engineering processes to improve real-time decision-making.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Support

• Work closely with Operations, Asset Management, and Regulatory teams to ensure engineering solutions align with business and compliance requirements.
• Act as a technical consultant for internal teams, providing expertise on materials, construction techniques, good engineering practices and risk mitigation strategies.
• Develop technical scopes of work and assess contractor performance to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Assist with permitting projects and interface with regulatory agencies as needed.

Key Technical Challenges You Will Solve:

• Optimizing pipeline performance using advanced modeling and analytics.
• Developing innovative material selection strategies to improve durability and efficiency.
• Implementing automation and digital tools to enhance asset performance and safety.
• Enhancing corrosion control and mechanical reliability in midstream assets.
• Solving operational challenges related to process efficiency and asset longevity.[LW1] 

Qualifications:

• 15 years of hands-on engineering experience in midstream operations, with expertise in detailed engineering, process optimization, and system reliability.
• 5 years of engineering management experience
• Robust background in process engineering
• Proven experience solving complex technical challenges in pipeline integrity, storage facility design, or gas processing systems.
• Strong proficiency in advanced engineering software, modeling tools, and simulation techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as a subject matter expert, with a focus on technical problem-solving.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams and conveying technical findings.
• Ability to manage multiple technical tasks with high accuracy and precision.

Education Requirements:

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited four-year university.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Preferred: Professional Engineer (PE) Certification.