Midstream Facilities Engineer

The Midstream Facilities Engineer will participate in the development, planning, engineering and operations of Chord Energy midstream and upstream facility assets. Assets include but are not limited to saltwater disposals (SWDs), gathering systems (oil, produced water, gas, & fresh water), gas plants, oil conditioners and central delivery points. The position requires an operations background and understanding of the design, construction, and operation of facility assets. This position located in downtown Houston, TX and requires travel to operations areas. Hybrid work schedule is an option for remote work on Mondays and Fridays. Level and salary commensurate with experience.

Essential Job Functions

Manage project planning, execution and review through all phases from approval, engineering design, procurement, construction, and commissioning/startup to support development, optimization, and compliance.

Manage technical scope of projects to ensure Chord Energy complies with government and local regulations as well as industry standards

Develop hydraulic models and process simulations in support of operations, project engineering, and commercial development

Prepare cost estimates for a variety of projects from scoping to AFE level and perform wholistic project lookbacks after completion

Aid in troubleshooting of day-to-day operational issues with any surface equipment at the tank battery or Chord-owned midstream facility

Collaborate with a variety of entities including Marketing, Operations, Land, Legal, Regulatory and Accounting along with external entities such as contractors, equipment providers, government agencies, regulatory bodies, landowners, and other producers

Generate MOC documentation and act as the engineering reviewer/approver for technical MOCs

Lead and/or participate in PHA’s, Risk Assessments and Incident Investigations

Develop and/or advise on Facility SOP’s and design best practices

Contribute to safety leadership on the Facilities Team

Support and maintain Project KPIs and reporting

Manage contract engineering services

This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. Selected candidates will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and duties outside of their normal responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

3 years of Oil and Gas experience, preferably in Upstream and/or Midstream Facilities

Capable of working independently on small to mid-sized projects and technical assignments

Strong interpersonal and analytical skills and the ability to work with internal and external contacts

Ability to work in a fast-paced and fluid environment; flexible with the demands of a growing company

Ability to meet deadlines

Efficient in Microsoft 365 and PipeSIM

Strong economic skills

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Qualifications

5 years of Oil and Gas experience in multiple disciplines

Operations experience in the Bakken area

Saltwater, Fresh Water, Crude Oil and Natural Gas pipeline operations and engineering experience

Central Processing Facilities, Oil Conditioner and Gas Plant experience

Process Modeling (ProMax or HYSYS) and Pipeline Toolbox experience

Work Environment

Combination of office and field work

20–40% travel to field locations

Ability to work in active construction environments

EEO Statement:

Chord Energy does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.