Engineering Manager – Power Engineering

Position Description:

The Engineering Manager – Power Engineering position is responsible for a newly formed team within the Operational Support Group. The primary responsibility of the team will be to provide technical input on a wide variety of projects across the KM assets where scope includes new grid connections, substation modifications and/or medium/high voltage electric drivers and switchgear. Additionally, this team will be responsible for leading or supporting arc flash studies and study renewals in all Business Units.

The Manager will work with internal departments including Project Management, Operations, Business Development, EHS, Gas Supply, etc. to identify system priorities and appropriate required support for that Natural Gas Business Unit.

The Manager is responsible for developing and managing a G&A expense budget for their team and must effectively develop, track and forecast expenses.

This position reports to the Director of Engineering Design and Drafting, who reports to the Vice President of Project Management and Engineering.

Additional specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• The Manager will promote a team culture that is centered around customer service and focused on providing engineering support that promotes safety, reliability, improved performance and efficiency.
• The Manager will focus on strengthening the effectiveness of the team and building knowledge through training and mentoring.
• Establishing and maintaining a high level of communications and flow of information early in all projects (and support functions) within the various groups and stakeholders.
• Leading and directing the improvement of the Kinder Morgan Engineering Design standards and applicable O&Ms.
• Lead the identification of areas within the Company’s various electrical engineering standards that can be standardized across multiple business units.
• Overseeing internal and external aspects of engineering design including value added project management, estimating, and development of operational procedures and best practices.
• Leverage the team to respond to unplanned outages related to electrical equipment failures.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Lead, direct, supervise, evaluate and develop engineering staff.
• Reflect the KM corporate values of Integrity, Accountability, Safety and Excellence in all communication and actions.
• Target Zero EHS Behavior - Establish expectations, ensure education and confirm performance for employees and contractors through observation, conversation and evaluation.
• Ensure engineering support is completed with a focus on safety and in compliance with all applicable regulations and Company policies.
• Active engagement with all budget, cost control and forecasting responsibilities including OPEX, CAPEX and G&A costs, as applicable.
• Making independent decisions regarding work assignments, personnel, and budget in response to direction received in the form of corporate and team goals, annual objectives, business requirements and company policy.
• Establish engineering best practices and ongoing continuous improvement activities.
• Action Decision committee (ADC committee) – participate in stakeholder reviews on revisions of various standards and O&M documents. Represent Engineering Design on the Natural Gas AMLC.
• Developing and building strong customer relationships and providing excellent customer service to both internal and external to the Operations Support Group (OSG).
• Monitor the department’s performance through tracking of detailed KPI’s and improving efficiency by aligning departmental processes with customer (business unit, PM groups, etc) requirements.
• Demonstrate cohesive teamwork and provide quality staff work through interaction with operational, financial, commercial and other support group peers.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of project status, current cost & schedule, forecasted results, risks & opportunities, quality and performance for all required projects.
• Lead and organize multi-department meetings and decision-making processes.
• Develop performance milestones for all tasks. Measure progress, evaluate performance and provide clear feedback against those milestones.
• Ensure company engineering standards are kept up to date and followed at all times.
• Ability to review and handle company confidential information as it relates to project development and/or asset acquisition.

Position Requirements

Education: Engineering Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school required.

Experience / specific knowledge:

• 5 – 10 years applicable Engineering experience
• 2 or more years’ experience in a leadership role.
• Current working knowledge of the industry and the willingness to maintain that knowledge.
• Possesses knowledge and experience in design and drafting for large industrial projects.
• Knowledge of pipeline and/or terminal engineering, construction, and operations is preferred.
• Expertise/experience in continuous improvement activities.
• Knowledge of Company financial & budget activities.
• Demonstrated success in change management.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Innovative problem solving
• Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

Certifications, licenses, registrations:

• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Competencies, skills, and abilities:

• Proactive decision making, strong work ethic, keen sense of requirements to achieve success.
  • Working knowledge of current industry standards and recommended practices as applicable for different business units (Natural Gas, Terminals, CO2, and Products Pipeline)
  • Proactive vs. reactive thinking & planning
  • Effective written, verbal and listening communication skills.
  • Effective leadership, coaching and teambuilding skills.
  • High competency in evaluating and making optimum economic decisions.
  • High competency in communicating project status, opportunities and risks.
  • Effective performance management competencies including skills evaluation, promotion recommendations, development planning, career potential and compensation analysis.
  • Ability to initiate, nurture and lead a questioning culture allowing new ideas and methods to be considered.

Working conditions:

• Primarily office environment, occasional field office or field/plant site.
• Working after hours, nights, weekends, holidays and on-call as needed
• Travel estimated at 10% to visit project sites, customers, and direct reports

Supervisory responsibility:

• Electrical engineering staff
• Direct reports will primarily be in the Houston office but could also be assign to various regional offices.
• Leadership of other multidisciplinary teams as assigned

This position includes a discretionary annual incentive plan. Job level and pay commensurate with experience and skill set.

Kinder Morgan, Inc. offers employees a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits offered for this position may include the following: health care benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental , and vision coverage; Flexible and Health Spending Accounts; Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance; Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance for employee and dependents; retirement benefits including a 401(k) with employer and employee contributions and a company-funded pension plan; paid time off; paid holidays; a flexible work schedule and many voluntary benefit plans.

Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, citizenship or status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected status.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.