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Manager, Planning & Subsurface Engineering

Location: 

The Woodlands, TX, US, 77380

Req ID:  2602

Western Midstream is a master limited partnership formed to own, develop, acquire, and operate midstream assets. We are engaged in the business of gathering, compressing, treating, processing, and transporting natural gas; gathering, stabilizing, and transporting condensate, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and crude oil; and gathering, transporting, and disposing of produced water for our customers.

Our core assets provide services for customers in the Delaware Basin in West Texas and New Mexico, and the DJ Basin in northeastern Colorado. Additional assets and investments are located in South Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. 

Job Summary:

Western Midstream is seeking an experienced and motivated Manager, Planning & Subsurface Engineering to join our Planning & Execution team in The Woodlands, Texas. This leadership role is responsible for managing a team of Planning Engineers and overseeing subsurface and geotechnical engineering activities.

 

The successful candidate will be accountable for early-phase project planning, including scope development, routing, estimating, and risk assessment. In parallel, this role will lead subsurface and geotechnical engineers to support new and existing infrastructure for Western Midstream’ s produced water disposal program.

 

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in midstream or upstream oil and gas project planning and geotechnical engineering
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and experience managing technical personnel or cross-functional teams
  • Strong understanding of oil and gas facility and pipeline design, including gathering systems, compression, and treating
  • Familiarity with ArcGIS or similar spatial data tools
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
  • Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment

 

Responsibilities:

  • Lead, mentor, and support Planning Engineers responsible for early-phase development of pipeline and facility projects
  • Manage and direct geotechnical activities
  • Review geotechnical reports and integrate findings into engineering and construction plans
  • Oversee preparation of early project scopes, estimates, flow diagrams, and routing
  • Collaborate with project managers, operations, commercial, and permitting teams to align plans with business objectives
  • Contribute to capital forecasting and project prioritization through high-quality early-phase deliverables

 

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemica, Civil, Mechanical, Petroleum, or related Engineering discipline required.
  • Grade and salary will be commensurate with relevant education and experience

 

Travel Requirements:

  • Up to 10% travel to field locations as needed.

 

Work Schedule:

  • This position is eligible for the 9/80 hybrid work schedule (4 9-hour days and half-day Fridays). The schedule also includes working physically in the office on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday and from home on Wednesday and Friday

Western Midstream does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.

Western Midstream is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in recruiting, hiring, developing, compensating and promoting applicants and employees.  All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories.  This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employee's and applicant's disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.  

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