Staff Facilities Engineer

Job Summary

The Staff Engineer will provide facilities engineering support to the asset team.  This role will focus on engineering support to execute the scope planning, technical evaluation, preliminary economic analysis, construction, and commissioning of small to large scale projects. This will include, but is not limited to, production tank batteries, facility automation, SWD facilities, produced water gathering systems, gas gathering systems, oil gathering systems, and EOR compression.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, budget, and schedule facility-related construction activity to meet the requirements of the development program

• Project management of planning, design, procurement, and construction-related activities for production, disposal, and pipeline facilities, such as production tank batteries, saltwater disposal (SWD) facilities, and gathering pipeline systems.

• Process engineering design for production, disposal, and pipeline facilities

• Engineering design of piping systems and equipment, including but not limited to tanks, pumps, compressors, separators, fired vessels, relief valves, control valves, and instrumentation systems.

• Generate and/or review engineering documents such as PFDs, P&IDs, Site and Equipment.

• Select, specify, and prepare datasheets and recommendations for new facilities equipment.

• Collaborate in a team environment to develop assets in the most cost-effective manner.

• Develop and mentor associate facilities engineers and interns.

• Innovate existing designs with emerging technology and a mastery of business fundamentals.

• Ensure compliance with government requirements and Company policies.

• Ensure construction compliance and consistency with Continental Resources’ design and construction documents.

• Planning and management for safe project execution during construction and commissioning.

• Prepare operating guidelines for facility operations

• Develop cost estimates and prepare AFEs for facility projects

• Review all expenditures for facilities within a specified area

• Troubleshoot existing processes and propose optimizations/improvements

• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Competencies

• Proficient project management and organizational skills.

• Proficient engineering design skills.

• Basic computer skills.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing to a wide range of audiences including management, technical and field personnel, midstream companies, and service providers.

• Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

• Instills trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

• Plans and aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

• Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

• Decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Petroleum, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering from an accredited college or university.

• Minimum of eight (8) years experience designing chemical process systems and/or managing the execution of engineering projects.

• Facilities or pipeline construction and/or experience.

• Proficiency in hydraulic analysis, equipment sizing/design, and process system design.

• Ability to travel as needed.

• An acceptable pre-employment background and drug test.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the upstream oil and gas industry.

• Experience with industry codes and standards, including:

  • ASME B31.3, B31.4, B31.8

  • API RP 14C, 14E, 500

• Experience with process simulation software (ProMax and/or Aspen HYSYS).

• Experience with hydraulic modeling software (Pipesim and/or Synergi).
• Proficient in Excel and VBA.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Requires prolonged sitting, some bending, and stooping.
• Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.