Manager-Facilities Engineering

Primary Purpose:

Manage the Facilities Engineering group.  The team provides sustaining and project engineering support to facilities used in the gathering, processing, and transportation of natural gas. CO2 and power. Group responsibilities include planning, design, implementation, and ongoing support for high-pressure gas and liquid transmission pipeline, metering, compression, pumps, storage, gathering, treating, and processing. at these facilities.

Essential duties & responsibilities:

• Manage the group engineering workload on projects involving natural gas and CO2, transmission, processing, and compression.

• Provide direct engineering support as needed on large capital projects.

• Lead effort in maintaining Tallgrass’ Engineering Standards, Construction Standards, Drawing Standards, and Operating & Maintenance Procedures as they pertain to engineering disciplines.  Help ensure these standards/procedures are compliant with regulations.

• Coordinate activities with other business units such as Project Management, Operations, System Design, Business Development, etc.

• Assist with departmental and project related budgeting and planning.

• Collaborate with management to develop short- and long-term continuous improvement planning. Track and manage strategic planning on an ongoing basis.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to establish an effective and cooperative team environment.

• Communicate regular status reports on a variety of projects

• Provide technical support as needed during working and non-working hours

• Deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy and professionalism.

• Speak clearly, both in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal skills and listen carefully.

• Maintain a regular, dependable attendance and a consistently high level of performance.

• Provide project management to ensure that projects are completed on time and on budget.

• Advise Management of progress toward project objectives and develop strategies for necessary adjustments.  Recognize and promote ideas that provide safer, more efficient and cost-effective project execution.

• Interact with contractors throughout all phases of project construction and commissioning.

• Provide or direct the appropriate level of project documentation during the project and following project completion to assure compliance with the policies of Corporate, Federal, State and other governing bodies.

• Assist Business Development and Operations by preparing project scopes, cost estimates, and execution plans for new and expansion projects.

• Support review bid packages and scopes for contractors and vendors.

• 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.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Engineering is required.

• Course of study in the discipline of Mechanical, Civil or Chemical Engineering is preferred

• A minimum of 10 years’ direct work experience in the energy industry.

Experience/Specific Knowledge:

• Advanced proficiency level in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook.

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:

• Strong project coordination, planning and overall management skills

• Knowledge and experience in the design and operation of automation systems for natural gas and oil facilities, including compressor/pump stations, storage facilities, and processing facilities.

• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage multiple groups comprised of professionals with varying disciplines, backgrounds, and experience levels.

• Excellent customer service skills and ability to work with all levels of management as well as employees in corporate and field offices.

• Strong leadership skills with a history of leading teams to complete projects.  A history of executing projects with challenging circumstances is preferred.

• Experience developing and managing budgets.

• The individual must be self-motivated and willing to learn new and changing technologies.

• Strong organizational skills

• Strong presentation and report writing skills

• Position requires occasional travel

• Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.

• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.

• Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.

• Ability to organize and prioritize daily work.

• Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets; position will be filled depending on qualifications, experience and skill sets of the successful candidate.

Working Conditions:

• Required to carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.

• The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, including credit report for certain positions, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Must manage a group of engineering professionals.