Project Engineer-Midstream Job

HYBRID ELIGIBILITY

This position works a hybrid schedule, spending time remotely and in the office in Houston, TX. The current hybrid schedule provides flexibility to collaborate in the office Tuesdays through Thursdays and work from home Mondays and Fridays. With our 9/80 feature you get time off every other Friday when you work at least 80 hours over the preceding nine days.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Engineer (PE) will be part of the Infrastructure Execution Team and larger overall Midstream – Infrastructure Organization.   The PE will be responsible for delivering projects that will focus on midstream surface facilities including but not limited to projects at gas plants, compressor stations, oil handling facilities, and water disposal facilities.  The PE may also take part in executing projects that support upstream well pad facilities or for other surface facility support such as Bakken drilling or completions.  In general projects are expected to range from $1 MM to $25 MM, with the opportunity to take on larger projects ranging $50MM to $150MM.  Typical project durations ranging from 6 to 18 months.  The PE is responsible for all project execution objectives in the Refine and Implement stages as well as other project execution activities including engineering, procurement, permitting, construction, and commissioning.  The PE works closely with multiple Hess stakeholders including Developments, Engineering, Global Supply Chain, Land, Regulatory, Operations, and Maintenance Reliability & Integrity to deliver successful projects.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops projects according to a corporate stage gate process
• Provides support for cost and schedule estimates to the Development team to support Front-End Loading activities for Screen stage decision support packages
• Delivers Refine stage decision support packages
• Coordinates resources for engineering, procurement, land-rights acquisition, regulatory permitting, and construction
• Coordinates internal and external engineering and construction resources
• Coordinates with stakeholders to ensure projects are completed in advance of any production requirements
• Develop / maintain cost and schedule estimates / forecasts
• Maintains a working knowledge of and ability to apply engineering specifications, regulations, standards, and permitting requirements
• Communicates project deliverables and recommendations thru written and oral presentations and technical reports

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Petroleum, Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical Engineering or Construction Management
• Minimum 5 or more years of experience working in the oil and gas industry; experience in midstream gas processing, project management, operations, and/or maintenance is a significant plus   
• Knowledge of industry standards, best practices, and design methods

Skills/Attributes

• Ability to identify industry proven solutions to infrastructure requirements
• Engineering skills necessary for execution of technical and economic feasibility evaluations
• Knowledge of typical project front end deliverables
• Project management skills including ability to organize, plan, and deliver results per a business timeline
• Knowledge of project cost estimating, scheduling, and risk assessment
• Knowledge of equipment specification and procurement
• Ability to apply sound, independent judgment and be decisive to determine a course of action consistent with an established project framework
• Ability to quickly establish credibility and gain support within a new organization
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written), including the ability to develop technical reports and presentations
• Ability to manage external construction services
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, growing organization
• Ability to work effectively under stress and time pressures
• Natural curiosity with a strong desire to learn and continuously improve
• Proactively identify and solve problems in order to improve work processes

Competencies

The Hess Way of Working refers to competencies considered pre-requisites for success and advancement. How you deliver results is as important as what you achieve. Every employee is expected to demonstrate the behaviors within these competencies to be considered an effective performer and, ultimately, earn career growth opportunities.

• Builds Trusted Relationships (internally and externally)
• Develops Talent
• Creates Effective Teams
• Thinks Strategically
• Inspires Innovation
• Demonstrates Courage
• Drives Continuous Improvement
• Makes Quality Decisions
• Delivers High Performance

WHAT WE OFFER

Hess provides a comprehensive range of compensation and benefit programs that help you to take care of your health, protect your income, and build savings for the future. Our compensation philosophy is simple – we pay for performance.  The better you and the company perform, the more you can earn.  Here are a few highlights:
 

Base Salary

• Base salaries are competitive, and market based, with pay increases based on objective measures and upward moves.

Annual Incentive Plan

• Every employee participates in our Annual Incentive Plan, which awards a bonus based on how well we fare as a company on our annual performance scorecard and the person’s level of contribution.

All Employee Share Plan

• All employees are Hess stockholders, so they share in the success they help create for the company. Shares are granted to new employees who do not receive stock as part of their compensation package.

Benefits

• Hess cares about your well-being and wants to help you be your best self.  That’s why we offer a compelling benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. Highlights include: medical, dental, and vision coverage; a health savings account; 401 (K) and pension plan; a nationally recognized wellness program; and company paid basic life and disability insurance.

Learn more about our programs at https://hessbenefits.com/.

Learning & Development 

• We believe in lifelong learning and provide a suite of on-demand and instructor-led learning opportunities, in addition to a tuition reimbursement program, designed to help you achieve your professional goals.  Learning encompasses on-the-job interaction with highly skilled colleagues, self-guided study, training, mentoring and participation in formal networks (e.g., technical and employee resource groups.)

WHY HESS?

We aim to be the world’s most trusted energy partner. Modern life and continued human prosperity depends upon access to affordable and secure energy and all forms of energy are required for an orderly and just future. Hess is ideally positioned to provide low-cost oil and gas reliably to help meet the world’s growing energy needs in a way that protects the health and safety of our people, safeguards the environment, and makes a lasting positive impact in the communities where we do business. 

Everything we do is guided by six core values – Integrity, People, Performance, Social Responsibility, Value Creation, and Independent Spirit, from how we treat our employees to how we interact with our neighbors, suppliers and business partners.  They are the basic building blocks of our culture and represent our company’s collective conscience. While our strategy changes over time based on business conditions, our values are enduring. 

We are an industry leader in the Bakken shale play in North Dakota, one of the largest producers in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico and a critical natural gas producer and supplier to Malaysia and Thailand. Our exploration and appraisal activities are offshore Guyana, one of the industry’s largest oil discoveries in the past decade, as well as in the Gulf of Mexico and Suriname. 

We are recognized around the world as an industry leader in environmental, social and governance performance and disclosure. 

Hess provides challenging and rewarding opportunities for personal growth. We are always looking for talented professionals who share our values and are passionate about making a difference in the world and in their careers. Unlike much larger companies, we are agile and every member of the team, regardless of level or position, plays an important role. 

We invite you to learn more about what makes us a special place to work.  Click here (www.hess.com) 

Hess is committed to maintaining a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit Diversity and Inclusion | Hess Corporation. To request reasonable accommodation, click here or send an email to MyHR@Hess.com.

Posting Notes: Cathy Nichols | Employee | Facilities & Projects | United States| Texas | Houston | | No | 27378