Job Description

Overview

Energy Transfer, recognized by Forbes as one of America's best large employers, is dedicated to responsibly and safely delivering America’s energy. The Associate Engineer position will support capital projects with development of plans and specifications, perform analysis, and provide reports on tasks associated with the design and construction of new assets.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for meeting the project scope, budget, and schedule for natural gas rotating equipment projects.
  • Implement entire project cycle for projects including scope and design development, request for funding preparation, estimating and submittals, material procurement, execution and construction oversight, cost and schedule management, and project completion.
  • Prepare budget justifications and attend budget meetings for approval of proposed budgets.
  • Provide project direction to project team members including project controls, engineering design, operations, ROW, legal, environmental, supply chain, etc.
  • Work with and provide guidance to construction group members in construction and inspection activities.
  • Support business development with engineering reports, documentation, alternative options/designs, estimates, studies, capabilities definition, and presentation materials.
  • Provide timely and accurate reporting to project stakeholders including commercial development, operations, outside customers, and executive management.
  • Conduct stakeholder meetings and site visits while working with third-party vendors to prepare a project scope of work and budget for assigned projects.
  • Manage multiple projects at various phases in different geographical areas simultaneously.
  • Participate in continuous improvement activities for growth projects and the development and implementation of MOC’s, Lessons Learned, PSSR’s, training, etc.
  • Develop projects that adhere to company engineering standards, code compliance, safety requirements, and other accepted industry engineering practices.
  • Coordinate with company personnel, as well as outside vendors and contractors for project implementation.
  • Work independently as well as within a larger team.
  • Act as a technical expert and provide guidance on highly complex technical questions.
  • Provide guidance on abilities of existing assets in system expansion projects.
  • Proactively seek opportunities to broaden and deepen engineering knowledge base and share knowledge with others.
  • Attend department meetings and provide weekly reports of project completion progress.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
  • 0-6 years related experience in pipeline, measurement, facilities, compression, and/or processing environment.
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
  • Must be a self-starter with good organizational skills and able to accept constantly changing priorities.
  • Must be able to manage multiple high-priority tasks and work with minimal direct supervision while staying on schedule and within budget constraints.
  • Must carry a company-provided cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.
  • Must be able to work in, interact and balance a corporate office environment and field operations while maintaining professionalism, courtesy, and tact.
  • Valid State Driver’s License.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Normal office working conditions and field work.
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
  • Travel required, including overnight stays 40-50% of the time across a broad geographic region.

Benefits

401k
PTO

How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$34/hr across 88 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 351 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 197 different employers. 116 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,395 other active welding openings from 683 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

Energy Transfer currently has 1 other opening live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Austin, TX (26), Zachry Group (25), and Austin Industries (25). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Burleson at $40/hr, La Porte at $38/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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