Process Engineer; Hybrid ; Houston, TX

Overview

At Kinder Morgan we are dedicated to delivering energy to improve lives and create a better world by providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of people, communities and businesses. We expect all our employees to act with integrity, do the right thing, and treat everyone with respect every day.

You will join a collaborative team of process engineers that provide fulfilling support to current/future operating assets nationwide and take part in project work to drive continuous improvement of our gas processing facilities. This position is eligible for our traditional (8-hour) M-F hybrid work schedule:
In-the-office Monday – Wednesday and remote Thursday – Friday. Join our team and help shape the present and future of North America’s energy infrastructure with a career at Kinder Morgan.

The Engineer – Pipeline (Process Engineer) is responsible for providing analytical and technical expertise to support the process design, engineering, operation, and construction of natural gas processing facilities in accordance with government regulations, industry codes and standards, Company codes and standards, and applicable process safety criteria. The position will support existing natural gas processing assets and associated brownfield projects to expand processing capabilities and/or improve operational performance and reliability.

• Provide troubleshooting, optimization, and reliability support to operations with process simulation tools and operational understanding.
• Develop project design bases and feed studies for proposed Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and capital projects.
• Assist with developing, monitoring, and implementing capital project estimates.
• Review, maintain, and update Process Safety Information (PSI) including but not limited to Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Heat & Material Balances, Process Simulations, Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Cause & Effect Matrices (C&E), Consequences of Deviation (COD), Pressure Relief Valve Calculations, and Maximum Intended Inventory (MII).
• Perform detailed sizing, design, and specification of all major equipment within gas processing facilities including, but not limited to, the following: compression, heat exchangers, pumps, towers, separators, heaters, control valves, and PSVs.
• Perform and/or validate relief valve and flare system sizing/evaluations.
• Review and provide feedback on equipment drawings, vessel calculations, and construction drawings.
• Model and.evaluate gas plants to suggest efficiency and debottlenecking projects.
• Initiate and manage optimization review projects to enhance safety, run time, and/or operating income.
• Provide technical support for startups, troubleshooting, and plant turnarounds.
• Prepare and coordinate engineering reports, calculations, studies, and presentations.
• Participate in baseline, revalidation, and project PHA/HAZOP studies as necessary for both new and existing facilities.
• Support facility internal/external Process Safety Management (PSM) audits.
• Participate in completion of Management of Change (MOC) requirements.
• Assist EHS personnel with environmental permit requirements including air emissions, storage, and proper disposal of waste.
• Develop and update process and equipment specifications and standards.
• Explore, evaluate, and introduce new technologies to enhance safety, reliability, and performance; network with industry groups, technical committees, and suppliers.
• Work with Company and non-company personnel, take direction from manager(s), focus attention on details, follow work rules, and adhere to work schedules.
• Act as a Company liaison between project management, operations, and third party engineering contractors to ensure facility and equipment purchases are meeting the proper design requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited college or university. Mechanical Engineering degree may be considered with applicable process engineering work experience.

• 10 years of experience in design, construction, or operation of…