Kinder Morgan, Inc. · 3 hours ago
Senior Process Engineer
Odessa, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expKinder Morgan, Inc. is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to provide technical support in areas such as gas conditioning and process optimization. The role involves modeling Oil and Gas Treating facilities, reviewing specifications, and providing technical guidance for projects.
EnergyAgricultureNatural ResourcesOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Provide modeling of Oil and Gas Treating facilities to address design concerns, operational questions, capacity constraints, or new project development. This includes CO 2 and H 2 S treating, Propane Refrigeration Units, Condensate/NGL Stabilizers, JT units, and TEG Dehydrators
Review customer specifications for new quotes and recognize/highlight non-standard specifications
Provide a complete bid/quote package for new opportunities, including Heat and Material Balance, Equipment Sizing, Major Equipment List (MEL), Cost Sheet, and Plant Layout
Develop and review P&IDs
Create and review vessel datasheets
Review and approve all design and drafting deliverables (pressure vessel drawings, skid GA drawings, etc.)
Review and approve ASME calculations for pressure vessels
Size control equipment (control valves, PSVs, pressure regulators, etc.)
Review and approve I&E documents (instrument index, cause and effect diagram, instrument data sheets, etc.)
Interact with the suppliers/vendors to obtain quotations for major equipment and control equipment
Technical review and comparison of the vendor quotes. Coordinate with the procurement department to purchase major equipment and control equipment
Communicate with vendors/suppliers to ensure on-time delivery and compliance with the customer’s requirements
Understand the customer’s quality requirements. Perform plant walk-down (at the fabrication shop) to ensure compliance with the final approved design
Review the final job book
Participate in HAZOP studies
Support activities for commissioning and startup
Address customers’ questions/concerns during the fabrication phase and plant operation
Provide technical guidance and input to Project Management and Operations groups. This includes process modeling (using ProMax software) for new facilities, plant troubleshooting, plant optimization, development of maintenance and operating procedures, equipment design, and assessment of equipment during the refurbishment process
Provide technical guidance and input to the Business Development Group. This includes preliminary equipment sizing, new application modeling, and providing technical answers to customers accurately and promptly
Recognize and promote ideas that provide safer, more efficient, and cost-effective operations
Act as a point of contact and provide support for projects during execution phases, including, but not limited to, responding to technical queries and leading pre-start-up safety reviews
Qualification
Required
B.S. or advanced degree in Chemical or Petroleum Engineering
15+ years of demonstrated Oil and Gas industry experience
Experience with designing, evaluating, and troubleshooting Amine and TEG Dehydrator units, Condensate / NGL Stabilizers plants is required
Strong knowledge of P&ID development, Isometric, and GA drawings is required
Ability to size process control equipment (PSV, control valves, pressure regulator)
Ability to review/create Cause & Effect charts and Instrument Data Sheets
Must demonstrate initiative and self-motivation
Must be able to accept direction and supervision and work effectively and cooperatively with all personnel and customers
Ability to effectively communicate using both verbal and written forms of communication with internal and external parties
Effective computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project)
Preferred
Experience in both plant design (EPC) and plant operation (O&M) is preferred
Proficiency in using process simulation software such as ProMax to design and troubleshoot gas-treating equipment
Experience with Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) processing is preferred
Professional Engineering affiliation (e.g., PE, APPEGA, etc.) is preferred
Familiarity with mechanical design (piping stress analysis and skid design) is a plus
PMP certification is a plus
Company
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America.
Founded in 2000Chicago, Illinois, USA
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$830MKey Investors
ArcLight Capital
2025-03-21Acquired
2023-06-15Secondary Market
2021-02-22Secondary Market· $830M
Leadership Team
David Michels
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Kenneth Grubb
Chief Operating Officer, Gas Pipelines
Recent News
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