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JOB SUMMARY
Play a key role in strengthening the long‑term performance of our Permian gas gathering system. This position drives value through advanced hydraulic modeling and system analysis, development and evaluation of new projects, cost estimation, and field‑level optimization. You’ll collaborate closely with operations teams to enhance system reliability, support day‑to‑day troubleshooting, and identify opportunities that improve efficiency, throughput, and safety across the network
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Build, maintain, and validate system hydraulic models
Use hydraulic, process, and compression software to evaluate existing assets and future growth opportunities
Perform field assessments to ensure systems are operating as designed
Collect and analyze data to identify business opportunities, then prepare project plans, such as new pipelines and compressor relocations, to capture the
Evaluate potential projects to determine the value to ONEOK including economic modeling, process mapping, user stories, or other required documentation
Secure funding for small projects and progress them to completion
Engage with project teams and construction foremen through evaluation and execution of larger projects
Support planning of field operations projects and activities
Work with various teams including Gas Supply, Commercial Optimization, Infrastructure Planning, and Business Development Engineering to ensure alignment on current and future growth strategies
Education
Work Experience
Design and analysis of pipeline systems, reciprocating compressors, and/or glycol dehydration packages, typically attained with 1-5 years of progressive development in an engineering role.
Hydraulic modeling software including or similar to Synergi Gas, SPS, Fathom, etc. preferred
Process simulation software including or similar to ProMax, VMG Sim, Hysys, etc. preferred
Compression modeling software including or similar to Ariel Performance Program, D-R Size, etc. preferred
BI/analytical tools such as PI, Spotfire, Seeq, Anaplan, etc. preferred
Management of small capital, operational, or business projects preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of: hydraulic modeling concepts, software, and tools
Knowledge of: pipeline operations and commercial functions with the ability to understand and analyze business impacts
Ability to: apply math, algebraic formulas, hydraulic equations, and statistical methods for detailed analysis
Ability to: analyze and resolve complex issues and/or questions concerning engineering design and calculations
Ability to: read and interpret governmental regulations, contracts, manuals, specifications, surveys, charts, and other relevant reports and correspondence
Ability to: identify, plan and organize projects to completion
Ability to: lead groups effectively
Ability to: manage and prioritize multiple assignments with competing deadlines
Ability to: use logic and reasoning to identify alternate solutions or approaches to a problem
Ability to: interact, collaborate with teams and communicate effectively
Ability to: operate office tools and equipment required
Ability to: communicate thoughts, ideas, information, messages, and other written information, which may contain technical material, in a logical, organized, and coherent manner
Ability to: navigate and work in sparsely populated rural areas
Licenses and Certifications
Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements
Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements
Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Occasionally)
Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)
Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Constantly)
Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally)
Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally)
Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Occasionally)
Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist (Occasionally)
Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally)
Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally)
Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands (Manual Dexterity) (Constantly)
Fingering: Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (Finger Dexterity) (Constantly)
Feeling: Perceiving such attributes of objects/materials as size, shape, temperature, texture, movement or pulsation by receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips (Constantly)
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas/information by means of the spoken word (Frequently)
Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound by the ear (Frequently)
Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly)
Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet for more (Frequently)
Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are (Frequently)
Vision: Color - The ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly)
Working Conditions/Environment
Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions
Occasional visits to outdoor field sites such as pipelines, compression stations, and gas processing plants are required
Working Conditions
Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Constantly)
Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)
CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)
Travel
Driving
ONEOK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, national origin, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status, genetic information or any other categories protected by applicable law.
The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of ONEOK.
ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation email HRSolutions@ONEOK.com or call 1-855-663-6547. #LI-HYBRID
Expected Salary Range
$90,000.00 - $136,000.00
