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Energy Transfer Partners

Operates energy transport and storage network

Senior Engineer 2

Full-TimePosted on 10/21/2026
No salary listed
Senior, Expert
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Houston, TX, USA
In PersonOffice-based work with field visits; travel approximately 20%–50%, including possible overnight travel.
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management

About the job

Requirements
  • At least eight years of experience in engineering design, operations, maintenance, construction, or project management of natural gas pipeline and related facility projects.
  • A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering—Chemical, Petroleum, Mechanical, Civil, or a related engineering discipline.
  • Experience managing pipeline-based infrastructure projects, including natural gas pipelines, meter and control stations, pipeline facilities, pigging facilities, interconnects, valve sites, and related system modifications.
  • Experience with natural gas pipeline projects ranging from large-diameter transmission mainlines and laterals to gathering lines, well connects, tie-ins, and related pipeline facility work.
  • Strong engineering judgment and ability to use engineering fundamentals to evaluate project requirements, identify technical issues, solve problems, manage risk, and make sound recommendations.
  • Ability to manage projects from early concept development, detailed scope development, and cost estimate development through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, ready-for-service, and project closeout.
  • Strong project management skills, including scope development, cost estimating, schedule management, risk management, stakeholder coordination, contractor coordination, construction support, and project closeout.
  • Ability to work at the appropriate level of detail, recognizing when detailed technical review, coordination, decision-making, follow-up, or escalation is needed to maintain project progress.
  • Ability to lead project execution by managing third-party resources, engaging internal subject matter experts, driving decisions, resolving issues, managing risk, and maintaining accountability for project scope, cost, schedule, quality, and closeout.
  • Ability to leverage internal subject matter experts and support groups, including QA/Compliance, Engineering, Construction, Environmental, Right of Way, Regulatory, Operations, Commercial, Legal, and Facility Planning.
  • Experience interpreting and applying applicable pipeline and facility codes, standards, regulations, company specifications, and industry practices to support safe and effective project execution.
  • Relevant code, regulatory, and standards experience may include 49 CFR 192, 49 CFR 195, Texas Railroad Commission Pipeline Safety Rules, ASME and ANSI codes, ASME B31.8, ASME B31.3, API 1104, AGA 14.3, AGA 7, AGA 9, and applicable company engineering, construction, material, safety, and operating specifications.
  • Ability to recognize when code, regulatory, permitting, design, material, construction, or operating requirements may affect project scope, cost, schedule, constructability, or risk, and coordinate with subject matter experts to resolve and incorporate those requirements.
  • Understanding of hydrostatic test requirements, including the ability to develop or manage test plans and manage execution, troubleshooting, documentation, and acceptance of hydrostatic tests for natural gas pipelines and related facilities.
  • General knowledge of pipeline and facility components, including meter stations, regulator stations, headers, scrubbers, filter separators, pig launchers and receivers, mainline valves, side valves, blowdown valves, hot taps, tie-ins, instrumentation, measurement equipment, cathodic protection systems, and related pipeline facility equipment.
  • Working knowledge of project permitting requirements for pipelines, meter and control stations, and related pipeline facilities, including coordination with Environmental, Regulatory, Right of Way, and other support groups to obtain permits and approvals.
  • Working knowledge of material procurement processes, material requisitions, as-built documentation, material reconciliation, and project closeout documentation.
  • Competence with personal computer applications, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Project, Google Earth Pro, Visio, and related engineering or project management tools.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong leadership capability, including the ability to push projects forward, drive accountability, resolve issues, coordinate resources, communicate with stakeholders, and manage project risk.
  • Initiative, ownership, urgency, self-motivation, and professionalism.
  • Attention to detail and ability to maintain the appropriate level of detail for project execution, technical review, stakeholder communication, and decision-making.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and assignments with limited guidance.
  • Ability to travel approximately 20% to 50% to all regions of the Energy Transfer system, depending on project workload and field execution needs.
  • Ability to work in office-based project work, field visits, construction support, and coordination with internal and external project teams; occasional overnight travel may be required. Field visits may require appropriate personal protective equipment.
  • Occasional support outside normal business hours may be required for active construction, commissioning, tie-ins, outages, operational needs, or incident response.
Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage capital growth, operations, reliability, and asset optimization projects for pipeline-based infrastructure, including natural gas pipelines, meter and control stations, pipeline facilities, pigging facilities, interconnects, valve sites, liquid handling facilities, storage-related facilities, and related system modifications.
  • Own assigned projects from early concept development, detailed scope development, and cost estimate development through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, ready-for-service, closeout, and turnover to Operations.
  • Manage development, coordination, and maintenance of project scope, cost estimates, schedules, execution plans, risk items, decision points, stakeholder responsibilities, and project action items.
  • Lead project coordination with Facility Planning, Operations, Commercial, Engineering, Construction, Environmental, Right of Way, Regulatory, QA/Compliance, Legal, interconnecting pipeline companies, third-party engineering firms, survey contractors, service companies, contractors, vendors, and inspection personnel.
  • Lead office and field meetings to obtain design data, confirm project requirements, establish roles and responsibilities, review project constraints, resolve open issues, document decisions, and maintain stakeholder alignment.
  • Manage collection, review, and evaluation of project information, including operating and design pressures, flow volumes, gas quality, routing, maps, site constraints, land requirements, tie-in conditions, constructability concerns, permitting requirements, operating requirements, and execution considerations.
  • Evaluate project scope, technical approach, constructability, cost, schedule, risk, permitting, stakeholder coordination, and execution strategy, and make recommendations to support project decisions.
  • Manage third-party engineering firms through detailed engineering and construction deliverables, including material lists, construction sketches, construction drawings, specifications, design calculations, drawing packages, procurement support documents, and supporting technical documentation.
  • Manage review, back-check, and coordination of third-party engineering deliverables through applicable project phases, including IFR, IFB, IFC, redline as-built, and final blackline as-built deliverables.
  • Ensure company specifications, design requirements, regulatory requirements, permit requirements, and project-specific requirements are identified, understood, incorporated, and coordinated with QA/Compliance, engineering, regulatory, environmental, operations, construction, and other internal resources.
  • Prepare or manage preparation of scopes of work, technical construction specifications, contract documents, bid documents, project bid line items, material requirements, construction sketches, construction execution details, and project-specific technical requirements.
  • Manage contractor bid evaluations, contractor selection, procurement coordination, construction planning, inspection coordination, and contractor/vendor alignment during project execution.
  • Manage third-party resources, including engineering firms, survey contractors, service companies, contractors, vendors, and inspection personnel, as required to complete assigned projects.
  • Manage project cost, schedule, progress, risks, problems, proposed solutions, required decisions, open action items, and upcoming milestones through tracking, reporting, communication, and follow-up.
  • Drive projects with urgency and accountability through active follow-up, timely issue resolution, proactive stakeholder communication, and ownership of assigned project responsibilities.
  • Manage project risk by identifying technical, commercial, permitting, regulatory, environmental, land, constructability, material, schedule, cost, and operational risks, and coordinating mitigation plans with internal and external resources.
  • Manage pipeline pressure and flow study coordination, system evaluations, project feasibility reviews, and related technical assessments with Facility Planning, Operations, Commercial, engineering teams, and third-party engineering firms as required.
  • Lead or facilitate PHA, PSSR, project reviews, constructability reviews, field walkdowns, readiness reviews, and other project execution reviews as required.
  • Develop or manage development of hydrostatic test plans for natural gas pipelines and related facilities, and manage test execution, troubleshooting, documentation, and acceptance with Operations, Construction, QA/Compliance, third-party engineering firms, contractors, and inspection personnel.
  • Coordinate with other project managers and engineering teams on adjacent infrastructure projects, including compression, treating/process facilities, pipeline integrity, and operations-driven modifications, where interfaces or system impacts require coordination.
  • Identify, recommend, and implement improvements in project execution, engineering coordination, specifications, templates, cost control, schedule management, construction planning, stakeholder coordination, lessons learned, and closeout processes.
Desired Qualifications
  • General knowledge of engineering-related programs and calculations such as flow and pressure simulation, velocity, pressure drop, purge and pack, regulators and control valves, relief valves, and related pipeline facility evaluations.
  • Experience with SAP or similar enterprise systems related to project execution, material procurement, cost tracking, or documentation.
  • Working knowledge of pipeline MAOP confirmation, uprating, class location changes, conversion of service plans, pipeline integrity work, cathodic protection, AC mitigation, CI surveys, and DCVG surveys.
  • Experience coordinating or supporting projects with interfaces to compression, treating/process facilities, liquid handling, storage, pipeline integrity, or operations-driven facility modifications.
  • A current Professional Engineering license is preferred but not required.

About the company

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Energy Transfer Partners

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Energy Transfer Partners manages a vast network of over 125,000 miles of pipelines and infrastructure used to transport and store natural gas, crude oil, and refined products across 44 states. The company moves energy from production basins to refineries and end-users through a system of pipes, storage facilities, and export terminals, earning revenue primarily through service fees. Unlike many competitors, it maintains a highly diversified portfolio that covers every major U.S. production basin and includes significant interests in retail and compression services. Its goal is to provide a comprehensive midstream network that facilitates the efficient movement of energy products to meet domestic and international demand.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Dallas, Texas

Founded

1995

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 adjusted EBITDA rose 31% to $5.07 billion.
  • Energy Transfer raised 2026 EBITDA guidance to $18.8-$19.1 billion in August 2026.
  • Oracle and Texas data-center gas demand expanded 100 MMcf/d in 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Pennsylvania prosecutors probe Sunoco's Twin Oaks spill; charges can follow any 2026 filing.
  • Green Chile slipped to February 2027 after New Mexico denied land access twice.
  • Repeat spills and permit denials can strand growth projects and permanently raise financing costs.

What makes Energy Transfer Partners unique

  • ET controls 140,000 miles of pipelines across 44 states, unmatched by peers.
  • Its diversified fee base spans gas, NGLs, crude, refined products, and LNG interests.
  • Long-term contracts and utility-like cash flows support nineteen consecutive distribution increases.

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Benefits

  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Profit Sharing
  • Paid Vacation

Company News

Yahoo Finance
Oct 17th, 2026
Diesel at $6.20 a gallon: Marathon leads five energy stocks set to gain

US diesel prices averaged $6.199 a gallon for the week of October 5, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) said. That is down from a 2026 peak of $6.529 in late September but more than $2.50 above a year ago. A disruption to Strait of Hormuz shipping earlier this year cut global refined fuel exports. Refiners gain most. Marathon Petroleum's refining margin doubled to $36.33 a barrel in the second quarter, from $17.58 a year earlier. Integrated majors also benefit. Chevron's downstream earnings rose to $4.9 billion from $737 million, while ExxonMobil's refining and fuels earnings reached $4.1 billion, nearly double a year earlier. Pipeline firms Energy Transfer and Enterprise Products Partners earn mostly fees, so they get little direct lift. The EIA expects prices to stay high through October before easing.

WHYY
Oct 16th, 2026
Sunoco pipeline leak similar to Upper Makefield spill prompts federal directive.

Sunoco pipeline leak similar to Upper Makefield spill prompts federal directive. The order comes after Energy Transfer identified a 600-gallon crude oil pipeline leak in Michigan similar to the one discovered in Bucks County last year. From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly's suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let WHYY know! A federal regulatory agency has concluded that Energy Transfer's pipelines have a "system-wide risk" of leaks similar to the one discovered last year in its Twin Oaks pipeline in Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County, that contaminated drinking water sources with jet fuel. As a result, the agency has ordered the firm to inspect and, if necessary, repair its pipelines. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, which oversees the transportation of hazardous materials across state lines, issued the corrective action order to Energy Transfer, parent company of Sunoco LP, in September after the company identified a 600-gallon crude oil pipeline leak in Macomb County, Michigan. Energy Transfer did not respond to a request for comment. PHMSA described the circumstances surrounding the Michigan leak as "similar" to those of the Twin Oaks pipeline failure in Upper Makefield that, per the agency's preliminary investigation, continued undetected for 16 months, spilling what the company has estimated as more than 6,000 gallons of jet fuel. Both leaks originated at a failed repair sleeve, the agency said. The company could not locate repair records for the sleeves responsible for the two leaks, or those of hundreds of other sleeves installed in its pipeline systems, the agency said. Such documents "contain information that is necessary to verify the proper installation and ongoing integrity of repair sleeves," officials wrote. The agency found that a faulty Type-A sleeve repair was responsible for the Upper Makefield leak and ordered Sunoco LP in May 2025 to inspect and verify the integrity of all Type-A sleeve repairs along the length of the 105-mile Twin Oaks pipeline. In June 2026, the agency issued a safety advisory for Type-A sleeve repairs for all hazardous liquid pipeline operators. Officials found that the repair responsible for the Michigan leak was a Type-B sleeve repair, which is similar to a Type-A repair with some structural differences. The agency said the similarities in the sleeves that led to both leaks as well as the company's "apparent inability" to detect them "[indicate] a system-wide risk of additional similar failures." "PHMSA finds a high likelihood that the same conditions underlying the MTC and Twin Oaks pipeline failures remain present in Energy Transfer's other hazardous liquid pipeline systems and that those conditions could result in additional failures," the agency said in the order. The legislation comes as Mt. Eyre residents continue to grapple with the Sunoco pipeline leak that contaminated six wells with jet fuel. 9 months ago The order requires a pressure restriction and a repair sleeve inventory, in addition to several other measures, to evaluate the integrity of the impacted pipelines and all other hazardous liquid pipelines owned and operated by Energy Transfer and its subsidiaries. Without those measures, agency officials wrote that Energy Transfer's pipeline network "is or would be hazardous to life, property, or the environment." The investigations into the Michigan and Upper Makefield pipeline leaks remain ongoing. U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Bucks County, worked with impacted community members in Upper Makefield's Mt. Eyre neighborhood to introduce legislation to strengthen pipeline safety. He said in a statement to WHYY News that the agency's latest findings "underscore precisely why these reforms cannot wait." "Halfway across the country, another Energy Transfer pipeline has suffered strikingly similar failures in repairs, safety records, and leak detection," Fitzpatrick said. "With questions surrounding countless additional repairs, these findings raise serious concerns about systemic vulnerabilities that could threaten communities nationwide. We cannot continue addressing these failures only after the damage is done." The Twin Oaks pipeline is currently operating with a 20% pressure reduction, per the order. Over the summer, residents expressed complaints that the company's clean-up is not moving quickly enough and is disrupting everyday life in the once bucolic neighborhood. Upper Makefield community members and local elected officials have also called for the pipeline to be shut down while federal regulators continue the investigation into the leak. Talk to WHYY about Philly's suburbs Your contact info. WHYY'll be in touch if WHYY look into your question. Get daily updates from WHYY News! WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, WHYY rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today.

MarketScreener
Oct 6th, 2026
Energy Transfer to acquire Vaquero Midstream for $2.6bn.

Energy Transfer to acquire Vaquero Midstream for $2.6bn. Energy Transfer LP, which operates a diversified portfolio of energy assets in the United States, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Vaquero Midstream. The bolt-on acquisition is valued at approximately $2.625 billion. Consideration will consist of $1.95 billion in cash and approximately $33.3 million in newly issued Energy Transfer common units. Published on 10/06/2026 at 10:12 am EDT MarketScreener.com The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Vaquero Midstream is an independent, producer-focused natural gas gathering and processing company. Its network runs through the core of the southern Delaware Basin in Texas. Complementary assets strengthen the network Vaquero owns rapidly growing midstream operations, including wellhead gathering and regional transportation pipelines, as well as a natural gas processing complex. Its approximately 300-mile (480-kilometer) pipeline network serves major operators in the most active areas of the Delaware Basin, particularly in Loving, Reeves, Ward and Winkler counties. Vaquero currently operates the Caymus processing complex, which consists of three units with total capacity of approximately 675 million cubic feet per day (19 million cubic meters per day). The company also owns sufficient land to build two additional units, potentially increasing total processing capacity to approximately 1.2 billion cubic feet per day (34 million cubic meters per day). Vaquero's network is supported by long-term firm contracts based on fixed fees and reservation commitments, ensuring stable and predictable cash flows. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Energy Transfer's presence in the Permian Basin by providing greater access to growing natural gas and natural gas liquids production, while improving connectivity with its broader midstream platform. Vaquero's facilities are already connected to Energy Transfer's downstream natural gas and natural gas liquids infrastructure, creating synergies across the value chain. This connectivity is expected to generate additional revenue through pipeline transportation, fractionation, terminal storage and export services. The acquisition is expected to reinforce Energy Transfer's strategic position in one of North America's most active and lowest-cost producing regions. The assets are well positioned to benefit from the continued development of the Delaware Basin and offer long-term growth prospects as production increases around Energy Transfer's existing network. Positive financial impact Energy Transfer expects Vaquero's assets to immediately contribute to growth in distributable cash flow (DCF) per common unit. Vaquero's revenue is underpinned by approximately 100,000 dedicated acres and high-quality customers committed for an average remaining term of approximately 10 years. (C) MarketScreener.com - 2026

Yahoo Finance
Oct 6th, 2026
Energy Transfer to Acquire Vaquero Midstream in a $2.625 Billion Transaction

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Native News
Sep 23rd, 2026
Wednesday, september 23, 2026.

Wednesday, september 23, 2026. A decade after thousands of Native activists and allies protested at Standing Rock against the North Dakota Pipeline Project, anniversary celebrations, tributes, and remembrances are being shared by many participants. A Mni Wiconi reunion gathering was recently livestreamed by the Indigenous Environmental Network, while those "Water Protectors" who have died in the last decade have been memorialized online in social media and tribal news outlets. The Guardian newspaper says the reunion event opened with the lighting of a sacred fire, using the very same coals that burned at the encampment in 2016. Clashes with National Guard soldiers and police resulted in many demonstrators injured or suffering post-traumatic stress disorder, leading many anniversary events to include prayers for healing, as well as renewed calls to explore clean energy alternatives. The Dallas-based company Energy Transfer Partners eventually built its pipeline which currently transports up to 750,000 barrels of oil a day from North Dakota to a refinery in Illinois. Critics maintain the pipeline endangers the environment and could pollute critical waterways for regional tribes and rural communities. Several Native activists told The Guardian that they "would do it again" and that the movement grew from a simple encampment to a global awareness of Indigenous resilience and environmental stewardship. A commemoration was held this summer in Saskatchewan to mark 150 years since the signing of Treaty 6, between the First Nations and Canada. As Dan Karpenchuk reports, the treaty set out the rights, benefits, and responsibilities of both parties. Late in the summer, First Nations leaders, dignitaries, and community members gathered for a four-day commemoration at Fort Carlton. They were there to reflect on the history of Treaty 6 and the framework it established 150 years ago. Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations. "Today is not simply about remembering history. It is about recognizing that Treaty 6 is a living, enduring document. It speaks to the relationship between First Nations and Canada and guides that relationship." Some native leaders say they are still advocating for treaty rights, especially in the are of health care for Indigenous communities. And many spoke about the role of governments. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe attended the commemoration and talked about the importance of the treaty. "We should talk and we should move forward together. We won't always agree. However if we continue to talk and we can set our differences aside, we can truly build something that's better for tomorrow, for our children, for the next generation." Earlier this year, several chiefs who represent Treaty 6 travelled to Buckingham Palace to invite King Charles III to attend the commemoration. He was not able to attend, but his representative in Canada, Governor General Louise Arbour, was there, and she said more than ever its collective well being depends on the trust that Native News place in one another. "The Captains' Return" sits alongside the Mississippi River where the Lewis & Clark Expedition ended on this day in 1806. (Courtesy NPS) And on this day in 1806, the Lewis and Clark Expedition completed its return journey after exploring much of the territory President Thomas Jefferson secured though the Louisiana Purchase. Often called the "Corps of Discovery", the explorers and their men encountered 70 Indian tribes and recorded roughly 200 wildlife and plants never before seen by the Western world. A Native woman, Sacajawea, became an interpreter and liaison between the expedition and tribes they encountered. She delivered a baby boy in 1805, which was named Jean Baptiste Charbonneau. The legacy of Lewis and Clark's expedition is heralded by some as an adventure filled with scientific and diplomatic achievement, while others see it as the advent of Westward expansion and hardship for Native tribes across North America. Check out today's Native America Calling episode