ONEOK · 1 week ago
Pipeline Optimization Engineer
Tulsa, OK
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $166K/yr
7+ years expONEOK is a Fortune 500 company with over 100 years in business, serving as a leading midstream service provider. The Pipeline Optimization Engineer will work with the Asset Optimization team to enhance system performance and identify growth opportunities through innovative solutions and data analysis.
AutomotiveEnergyLogisticsOil and GasTransportation
Responsibilities
Leads steady-state or transient hydraulic modeling for existing assets and potential expansion projects with minimal supervision
Makes and implements recommendations for improvements related to capacity, operating costs, and system operation
Builds, maintains, and validates system models used for complex analysis
Collects and analyzes data to identify significant business and pipeline optimization opportunities
Recommends and implements new processes and ideas for enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of hydraulic modeling
Creates pipeline operating plans and provides operational guidance to Operations Control and Scheduling teams when requested
Supports planning of field operations projects and activities
Evaluates potential projects to determine the value to ONEOK including economic modeling, process mapping, user stories, or other required documentation
Engages with project teams through evaluation, implementation, and adoption to ensure expected value is achieved and retained
Works with all levels of leadership to ensure alignment on current and future optimization strategies
Reports on assigned projects through project management tools or other documents as required by management or the respective project
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or closely related field and the following job-related experience
Experience and knowledge of engineering design and criteria for pipeline systems
Experience at this level is typically attained with a minimum of 7 years of experience in engineering and pipeline design/operation, preferably with a hydraulic focus
Experience with hydraulic modeling software including or similar to SPS, Fathom, Synergi Gas, Emerson PipelineOptimizer, ProMax, VMG Sim, etc
Experience identifying, researching, understanding, evaluating, and prioritizing problems and coordinating appropriate action/response
Experience with and knowledge of pipeline hydraulics and operations
Knowledge of hydraulic modeling concepts, software, and tools
Ability to: apply math, algebraic formulas, hydraulic equations, affinity laws, and statistical methods for detailed analysis
Knowledge of: pipeline operations and commercial functions with the ability to understand and analyze business impacts
Ability to: analyze and resolve complex issues and/or questions concerning engineering design and calculations
Ability to: read and interpret governmental regulations including DOT 195 and/or 192, contracts, manuals, specifications, surveys, charts, and other relevant reports and correspondence
Ability to: identify, plan and organize projects to completion, goals, and initiatives
Ability to: lead groups effectively
Ability to: manage and prioritize multiple assignments with competing deadlines
Ability to: use logic and reasoning to identify alternate solutions or approaches to a problem
Ability to: interact, collaborate with teams and communicate effectively
Ability to: operate office tools and equipment required
Ability to: communicate thoughts, ideas, information, messages, and other written information, which may contain technical material, in a logical, organized, and coherent manner
Preferred
Experience and knowledge of pumps, compressor stations, and/or storage facilities
Experience with BI/analytical tools such as PI, Spotfire, etc
Company
ONEOK
ONEOK is a midstream service provider that gathers, processes, transports, and stores natural gas and natural gas liquids.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (7)
2024 (9)
2023 (7)
2022 (2)
2021 (4)
2020 (10)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15.87B2025-08-06Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2024-09-11Post Ipo Debt· $6.92B
2023-08-10Post Ipo Debt· $5.2B
Leadership Team
Walter Hulse
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, EVP Corporate Development and Investor Relations
Darren Wallis
Senior Vice President, Communications and Community Relations
Recent News
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