Engineer III; Hybrid in Medford, OK; Bushton, KS or Hutchinson, KS

#WeAreONEOK – Fortune 500 company. 100+ years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused.

JOB SUMMARY

ONEOK, a Fortune 500 company and leading midstream energy infrastructure provider, is seeking an Engineer III to support capital growth and maintenance capital projects across our entire Natural Gas Liquids segment. This role will manage projects from conception through completion, including engineering design, environmental permitting, ROW acquisition, materials specification and procurement, contractor management, construction oversight and overall project execution.

The Engineer III will support DOT 195 pipeline and facility projects or PSM NGL fractionation and storage projects while collaborating with internal stakeholders, contractors and project teams to deliver safe, reliable and effective solutions. This opportunity is ideal for a self‑motivated professional who can drive outcomes with limited direct oversight, bring strong project management capability and contribute to work that supports critical energy infrastructure.

Preferred experience includes DOT 195 pipeline work, PSM NGL fractionation and storage projects, B31.3 knowledge and five or more years of project management experience. However, industry experience is not required, and candidates with strong Engineering and/or project management backgrounds will be considered.

This hybrid role may be based in Medford, Oklahoma;
Bushton, Kansas; or Hutchinson, Kansas in‑office Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, remote work Wednesday and Friday, and occasional travel of 20% or less including day trips and occasional overnight travel. Candidates from surrounding communities of Salina, KS;
Hays, KS;
Wichita, KS, McPherson, KS;
Great Bend, KS;
Ponca City, OK; or Enid, OK are encouraged to apply.

Job Profile Summary

Directs and performs an advanced level of engineering and/or project management duties related to one or more functional areas that may include: pipeline system planning and analysis, gathering system operation; gas and liquids measurement, gas analysis, and measurement station design; processing and/or storage facility operation; and/or estimating, designing, and coordinating construction projects.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Direct and/or perform engineering and/or project management activities related to design, procurement, construction, or optimization of company assets including but not limited to:
  • Transmission and/or gathering systems, measurement and regulation facilities, compressor and pump stations and dehydration plants
  • NGL fractionation, natural gas processing and/or hydrocarbon storage facilities
  • Construction plans and implementation
  • Management of third‑party contract resources
• Provide technical and/or engineering assistance on matters including but not limited to:
  • Equipment/system design
  • Pipeline sizing and evaluation
  • Pipeline control
  • Pipeline facility design, construction, operation, and maintenance
  • Policies and procedures
  • Process Safety
• Perform and review project management activities including but not limited to:
  • Bid proposals and contracts
  • AFE preparation and cost management
  • Management of Change (MOC)
  • Material/equipment specifications and selection
  • Construction plans and support
  • Creating and updating schedules / timelines
  • Preparing project progress and other reports
  • Managing change orders
• Identify equipment efficiencies, complete hydraulic calculations, determine valve and pipeline sizing and perform gas flow analysis.
• Research, analyze, prepare and/or approve information including but not limited to:
  • Engineering studies
  • Governmental rules, regulations, codes and standards
  • Pipeline and/or measurement system analyses and recommendations
  • Hydrocarbon processing and/or measurement bid proposals
  • Construction and/or measurement contracts
  • Cost estimates
  • Material specifications/selections
• Make recommendations for improvements related to capacity, operating costs, and system operation
• Evaluate proposed projects by conducting load studies
• Analyze various measurement system designs and make recommendations for improvements related to station capacity and…