Operations Engineering Manager (Project Management)

GTI Energy is a leading technology development organization. Our trusted team works to scale impactful solutions that shape energy transitions by leveraging gases, liquids, infrastructure, and efficiency. We embrace systems thinking, innovation, and collaboration to develop, scale, and deploy the technologies needed for low-carbon, low-cost energy systems. Fostering a positive and respectful work culture that promotes growth, collaboration, and opportunity, our 18-acre headquarters is home to state-of-the-art labs and facilities where scientists, engineers, program managers, trainers, and other professionals take a multidisciplinary approach to problem solving. We are proud of what we do because our work matters. GTI Energy is focused on solving global energy challenges in transitioning to a low-carbon economy. We have a proven track record in producing creative and important intellectual property and commercializing solutions to deliver safe, clean, and reliable energy. At GTI Energy, we deliver innovative solutions that transform lives, economies, and the environment. At GTI Energy, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility (DEI&A) is not only an important business priority, but it is also deeply rooted in our culture and values and something we celebrate every day. GTI Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We offer generous benefits, competitive salaries, enticing incentives, career advancement, and the opportunity to work in a professional R&D environment committed to purposeful work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Projeo Corporation (www.projeo.com) is advancing safe, affordable subsurface solutions for the energy transition with a focus on CO₂ storage, Geothermal, Hydrogen Storage, Critical Mineral Development, Oil and Gas, Gas Storage, and EOR projects. Projeo provides geoscience and reservoir engineering technical expertise, experienced operational and field supervision services, and integrated project management for low-carbon energy projects. Projeo has a history of government-funded project leadership, and a growing client list that allows us to play an integral, hands-on role in a wide variety of subsurface projects advancing the energy transition. Projeo's expertise has driven multiple leading-edge projects, including the first active EPA UIC Class VI CO₂ injection well dating back to 2011. Projeo was acquired by GTI International, a holding company and wholly owned subsidiary of GTI Energy, in January 2022.

 

The Operations Engineering Manager will be responsible for engineering supervision, guidance, and support. The primary focus will be field operations and engineering support including well design, drilling, completions, intervention, and operations. The position will be remotely based. Travel required for field supervision, employee mentoring, and operational support functions commensurate with operational activity levels.

• Assist Sr. Manager of Operations in resource allocation and forecasting.
• Operations team management duties.
• Act as a primary resource for engineering and operations staff technical guidance.
• Help lead and monitor internal quality, safety, governance, and associated initiatives as directed by management.
• Develop well-drilling and completion designs, procedures, and budgets and coach/guide more junior employees in the same.
• Monitor and advise on addressing challenges during operations (drilling, completions, testing, injection, plugging, monitoring, etc.).
• Technical oversight and review of peer and contractor (operations, reservoir, and others) work product.
• Coach and assist in the development of technical and operational team members on well engineering concepts.
• Contribute to and conduct project budgeting and scheduling in collaboration with project managers.
• Support customers on a technical basis working together with their teams.
• Participate in operational procurement and cost tracking for well construction, completions, workovers, and other operational aspects of subsurface operations.
• Supervise seismic acquisition, drilling, completions, workovers, repairs, and environmental sampling.
• Determine required support resources for data acquisition systems on Projeo and customer operated projects.
• Assist and/or lead technical writing (including permit development for UIC class wells), proposal development, operational writing, and reporting.
• Be on call for field operational response.
• Coordinate and contribute across multidisciplinary (G&G, Data Analytics, Project Management, Enterprise, Customer) teams.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

 

• Value HSE – Demonstrate absolute dedication to the protection of Health, Safety, and the Environment.
• Value Relationships and Diversity – Be willing to honor relationships through shared values with our clients, communities, employees, and partners while embracing the value of diversity, and our individual and corporate responsibility for fostering an equitable and inclusive environment.
• Value Stewardship – Be committed to disciplined stewardship of resources.
• Value Quality – Focus on quality and execution to do the job right the first time.
• Ethical Conduct – Demonstrate a strong ethical grounding towards transparent and appropriate conduct in their work but also a willingness and ability to guide others towards the same end.
• Energy Transition Focused – Excited about energy transition projects and willing to contribute to the development of energy transition projects.
• Performance Focus – The candidate is a self-starter who can proactively manage their time and complete assigned tasks.
• Problem-Solving and Continuous Improvement – The candidate must be able to demonstrate a practical and pragmatic approach to problem-solving. The candidate should promote improvements in process and workflow for the company.
• Organization – Well organized in order to plan work schedules and meetings for technical, operations, and contract personnel.
• Oral Communication – The candidate must have advanced will have at basic oral communication skills to effectively interact with peer groups, clients, and management.
• Written Communication – The candidate will have strong technical reporting and writing skills as demonstrated through published or internal clear and concise technical reports.
• Software - Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite (Excel/Work/PowerPoint) with experience in structured writing.
• Gas Storage – The candidate will have experience in gas storage operations, gathering line operations, capital construction, and compliance.
• Pressure Control – The candidate will have a good understanding (and preferably certification) in well pressure control (IADC or other).
• Field Operations – The candidate will have a deep working knowledge of field operations in petroleum/subsurface well systems including wellheads, distributions system, and wellbores (drilling and completions).
• Regulatory – The candidate will have experience with operations conducted within the UIC regulatory framework and CFR part 192.
• Industry Standards – The candidate will have a solid understanding of applicable industry standards and best practices (i.e. API, ASME, SPE, etc).

 

Supervisor: Sr. Manager of Operations

The Operations Engineering Manager will supervise third party contractors for both technical and field tasks. The Operations Engineering Manager will have primary responsibility for team development, goal setting, and career progression.

 

• B.Sc. in Engineering. Petroleum preferred.
  • 10+ years of related experience.
• Professional Engineering licensure in any state
  • Or the ability to procure a license within one year of hire date.
• Prior work experience in operational and field engineering roles in oil & gas or other similar industries required.
• Willingness and ability to work at remote (field/well) locations for periods of up to two weeks.
• Experience with field safety applications and ownership.
• Previous supervisory responsibility of engineering and operations staff

 

• Requires a valid driver's license.
• Work authorization for the United States.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Travel will be required (typically 30% or less)
• Ability to temporarily work extended hours onsite without compromising safety.

 

The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $160,000 USD annually, with a grade level of G15, and a target performance incentive of 11% of the annual salary. This salary range is Projeo's good faith estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, Projeo's business or organizational needs and an individual's relevant experience, education, qualifications, certifications, skills, seniority, geographic location, and/or performance. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the annual salary, grade levels, and bonus. The range listed is just one component of Projeo's total compensation package for employees. Projeo Corporation offers generous benefits, competitive salaries, career advancement, and the opportunity to work in a professional environment.

 

Relocation is not required for this position. Should relocation to a Projeo facility be agreed upon, Projeo offers relocation assistance for qualified candidates. More detailed information is provided at the time of an employment offer.

You must have legal authorization to work for Projeo on your date of hire with no further action required by Projeo Corporation.

Projeo is committed to developing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment.  If you require any accommodation, please e-mail us at careers@projeo.com and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. You must have legal authorization to work for Projeo on your date of hire with no further action required by Projeo. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and give consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, or genetic information.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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