Manager - Engineering

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#WeAreONEOK - Fortune 500 company. 100+ years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused. JOB SUMMARY Job Profile Summary Responsible for leading a team of engineers and technical staff supporting the design, reliability, and optimization of oil & gas assets. Ensures engineering standards, safety expectations, and regulatory requirements are consistently met across assigned assets or projects. Provides both leadership and technical oversight, partnering cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Commercial, and Project teams to drive safe, reliable, and cost-effective outcomes. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Lead, develop, and manage a team of engineers and technical professionals, providing direction, coaching, and performance management. Oversee engineering support for pipeline, plant, terminal, or field operations, ensuring safe and reliable asset performance. Ensure compliance with applicable industry regulations, company standards, and environmental and safety requirements. Provide technical review and approval of engineering designs, specifications, and modifications. Partners with Operations and Maintenance teams to troubleshoot performance issues and implement sustainable solutions. Support capital project development, including scope definition, cost estimates, and execution alignment with engineering standards. Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, efficiency, and cost optimization. Ensure effective risk management by identifying, evaluating, and mitigating operational and technical risks. Support incident investigations and root cause analysis, ensuring corrective actions are implemented. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including Commercial, Project Management, HSSE, and Regulatory teams. Leadership Supervises a team, typically consisting of professionals at the entry or level and higher-level support / production employees Leads, directs, and reviews the work of team to accomplish operational plans and results Typically provides input to hiring, firing, promotion, performance, and rewards decisions for direct reports, for higher-level consideration and approval Education Bachelor's Degree Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum, or related discipline, typically required Equivalent industry experience may be considered Work Experience 8+ years of progressive engineering experience in the oil & gas industry Leadership or supervisory experience preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of: Strong knowledge of oil & gas operations, including pipelines, processing plants, or production systems Knowledge of: Understanding of engineering design principles, codes, and industry standards (e.g., ASME, API) Ability to: lead technical teams and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment Skills in: Strong problem-solving and analytical skills Skills in: Effective communication and stakeholder management skills Ability to: translate technical concepts into practical operational solutions Licenses and Certifications Professional Engineer (PE) license typically required Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Occasionally) Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently) Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Constantly) Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Occasionally) Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally) Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Occasionally) Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) (Occasionally) Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally) Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Occasionally) Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist (Occasionally) Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally) Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally) Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally) Re

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