Engineering Manager

Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. We own an interest in or operate approximately 83,000 miles of pipelines and 144 terminals. Our pipelines transport natural gas, gasoline, crude oil, carbon dioxide (CO2) and more. Our terminals store and handle renewable fuels, petroleum products, chemicals vegetable oils and other products. We are a market leader in each of our businesses – Natural Gas Pipelines, Products Pipelines, CO2, and Terminals. We have an unparalleled, large footprint of diversified and strategically located assets that are core to North American energy infrastructure and help deliver needed energy products to high-demand markets. BUSINESS UNIT: PRODUCT PIPELINES Kinder Morgan is the largest independent transporter of petroleum products in North America, transporting approximately 2.4 million barrels per day. The great majority of these products are transported through our Products Pipelines business, which moves gasoline, jet fuel, diesel, natural gas liquids and condensate through about 9,500 miles of pipelines. We also have approximately 65 liquids terminals in this business segment that store fuels and offer blending services for ethanol and biofuels. PRIMARY PURPOSE Manages the engineering function for Products Pipelines’ processing units which includes process engineering, projects, and maintenance outages. Responsible for the performance and results of the team and provides functional guidance to direct reports. Position reports to the Vice President of Processing Operations and Engineering. Primary Roles & Responsibilities Engineering team will support the Galena Park Splitter (100,000 barrel/day processing facility) and five transmix plants. The functional areas covered are: 1) process engineering; 2) projects; and 3) maintenance outages. One engineer is assigned to process engineering and a second engineer is assigned to the projects and maintenance outages. Engineering Manager will provide leadership and guidance to these two engineers as well as facilitate communications with operations, EHS and other functions as needed. Review and provide input to cost estimates, work plans, procurement plans, and schedules; track and report on project progress and performance. Review commitments and expenditures, ensure maintenance of accurate forecasts, and report on monthly project performance reports. Manage the planning, scheduling, and execution of projects to meet Kinder Morgan standards and policies, comply with all applicable codes, standards, specifications and regulations, and best practices. Assist in development & implementation of policies and procedures that support KM methods and best practices. Ensure projects/activities conform with engineering requirements and related contractual and compliance requirements, including coordinating and managing the work of all consultants/contractors/vendors on projects. Coordinate and manage group’s input for the annual sustaining capital budget. Ensure training and development of staff and manage employee performance consistent with KM’s Performance Management policy and process (including completing semiannual performance evaluations for direct reports). Work closely with core engineering disciplines to achieve project's objectives and improve processes for future projects. Consistently maintain and demonstrate a high regard for personal safety as well as the safety of employees, the general public, and Company assets. Process engineering – looking at unit performance and finding ways to achieve processing objectives through changes to the unit operations as well as identifying projects to modify the unit; need to coordinate closely with operations. Projects – defining, advancing and executing engineering projects which improve unit performance, address operational or regulatory problems. Maintenance outages – heat exchanger cleanings are done throughout the year as well as less frequent, more intensive outages; ensuring that plans and resources are in place to perform the outages in a timely manner. About the company

Kinder Morgan, Inc. is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America.

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