General Engineer

General Engineer 🔍 Mont Belvieu, Texas New 📁 Engineering 📅    Apr 13, 2026 Post Date 📅    260248 Requisition # Apply for Job Share this Job Sign Up for Job Alerts

JOB FUNCTIONS AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Embody integrity, accountability, initiative, and respect in all correspondence and tasks performed. Select appropriate piping materials, diameters, and thicknesses to meet design requirements. Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with Engineering management, plant management, team members and stakeholders. Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals. Estimate and establish the project budget. Track the budget on a continuous basis. Plan, schedule, and track project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools. Acquire resources (construction contractors, etc.) to execute the project by lump sum bidding processes or T&M processes. Clearly communicate corporate and facility safety plans to contractors and assure that projects are executed in full compliance with these plans and any applicable regulatory requirement. Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations. Manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans. Provide technical support to operations (debottlenecking and optimization, maintenance projects, Process Safety Management (PSM) compliance, PHA participation and action item resolution, DOT compliance, etc.) Possess ability to interpret and design Process Flow Diagrams (PFD's), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID's), Plot Plans, Piping Plans, and Piping Isometrics. Develop scope of work/for-bid packages for engineering, construction, and commissioning activities. Track/forecast costs and milestone schedules and regularly communicate progress to project stakeholders. Possess fundamental knowledge of midstream processing operations including distillation, compression, glycol, and desiccant dehydration, treating, and storage & transportation. Possess knowledge of codes, standards, regulations, and best practices applicable to the midstream industry (including

API, ASME

B31.3/4/8 and

VIII, DOT

192/5, NFPA, etc.) Communicate effectively with internal and external team members (including safety, environmental, operations, construction, commercial, land/ROW, 3rd party contractors, etc.) Complete projects through the entire project lifecycle, including provide feasibility studies and FEL cost estimates to commercial; generate AFE's; perform detailed engineering and design; scope, bid, and manage construction and commissioning contractors; as-built drawings; and participate in pre-startup safety reviews. Plan, execute, and control the purchasing effort. This includes both labor contracts and material purchases. Review contractor performance during execution of the project to insure that they are providing quality work in accordance with the drawings and specifications. Proactively seek opportunities to learn and develop and to find solutions for maximizing value to the business unit. Continuously review assets to enhance safety, mechanical reliability, operational flexibility, and capacity. Assure all Targa design and construction standards are satisfied. Assure Local, State, Federal and Targa Safety & Environmental regulations and policies are satisfied. All other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

BS degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering from 4-year accredited university Minimum 3-5 years of experience in natural gas gathering, compression, processing, fractionation and/or operations. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Teams and Excel. Ability to interface effectively with all levels within the company as well as organizations outside the company. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability and willingness to travel at least 25% of the time. Regular and reliable attendance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

5-10 years of experience in natural gas processing and/or fractionation 3+ years of experience in project engineering and/or project management

PHYSICAL

DEMANDS and

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Ability to lift, push, and pull 50 pounds Ability to work in changing climate conditions and a plant environment Able to work in close quarters: i.e., work while kneeling, squatting, sitting, climbing, and standing. Follow and adhere to all applicable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidelines (ex: eye protection, footwear, hard hat, FRC) The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Targa Resources provides equal employment opportunities based on merit, experience, and other work-related criteria and without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We also strive to provide reasonable accommodation to employees' beliefs and practices that do not conflict with Targa's policies and applicable law. We value the unique contributions that every employee brings to their role with Targa.