District Engineer Power Solutions NEX
Patterson-UTI Midland, Texas, United States
Oil and Gas · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The District Engineer is responsible for leading the engineering team in the design, development, and validation of custom CNG equipment and facilities. They manage the full project lifecycle, including planning, scheduling, procurement, and technical support for sales and operations.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and possess 5-10 years of experience, with at least 2-4 years specifically in gas facility design, construction, and controls. Strong project management skills and proficiency in piping design and relevant engineering standards are required.
Full description
Key Responsibilities
- Planning, organizing, directing, controlling and evaluating the activities of the Power Solutions engineering design functional areas.
- Conducting conceptual and feasibility studies pertaining to new projects, and managing new product development including project planning, scheduling, cost control and estimation, procurement and contract management.
- Responsible for the design, development and validation of all engineering work, and implementing this engineering work to support CNG design.
- Manage projects including planning, scheduling, design, testing and product release.
- Support sales, provide technical expertise and support for clients, sales and ops team.
- Developing and keeping up-to-date the engineering specifications, and design systems in conformance with applicable codes and standards.
- Responsible for building and leading the Engineering team, including hiring, performance management and terminations.
- Design, build, support of custom CNG equipment and corresponding facilities.
- Lead all troubleshooting and RCA activities.
- Keep aprised of new CNG technologies and strategies, as well as develop or possess in depth knowledge of CNG operations.
- Liase with all critical suppliers. Work with VP Power Solutions with all supplier related activities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Ability to successfully build and manage a team.
- A positive attitude and the ability to work autonomously and make decisions under pressure when required will be an asset.
- Skilled in professional communication and presentations at all internal levels.
- Ability to project manage packaging & fabrication activites.
- Knowledge of piping design, ASME B31.3
- General knowledge of electrical, controls and heating systems.
- Knowledge of and skill in project management.
- Ability to analyze ideas and use logic to determine correct course of action.
- Ability to manage and organize multiple priorities as well as wear many hats (manage, product design, project manager, sales, manufacturing).
- Skilled with Microsoft Office and experience with engineering software and databases.
- Ability to manage while maintaining a hands-on presence. This is a working manager position.
- Possess technical skills in engineering processes and methods.
Language Requirement
Ability to understand and speak English at a level of proficiency allowing employee to issue, receive and respond to both safety and operations-related directions in English
Minimum Requirements
Education: Bachelor's in Engineering
Experience
5-10 years of Oil & Gas (Preferred) 2-4 years of Gas Facility Design & Construction and Packing, Fabrication & Controls (Required)
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