Energy Recruiters has partnered with is a best-in-class midstream provider of fuel infrastructure to support their search for a Vice President of Engineering. This role is responsible for the rapid scaling, modernization, and optimization of the company’s engineering and infrastructure portfolio as they expand their asset footprint.
Compensation
Competitive compensation package and benefits. Relocation assistance available to qualified candidates.
Location
Denver, CO
Houston, TX
Responsibilities
Architect the engineering vision, organizational structure, and processes needed to support rapid company expansion.
Build scalable engineering systems, standards, budgets, and project delivery frameworks suitable for double-digit annual growth.
Drive long-range planning and capital allocation to align engineering capabilities with expansion into new airports, terminals, and pipeline segments.
Develop relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Objects and Key Results (OKRs) that measure performance, results, and successes that align with the corporate strategy.
Lead a high-velocity capital project portfolio, including greenfield expansions, terminal upgrades, new pipeline laterals, tank additions, loading/unloading systems, and aviation fueling infrastructure builds. Lead the long-term capital project portfolio for the existing business, including greenfield expansions, terminal upgrades, new pipeline laterals, tank additions, loading/unloading systems, and aviation fueling infrastructure builds.
Establish modern project controls, cost governance, risk management, and vendor-management practices tailored to a fast-growing enterprise.
Develop repeatable “playbooks” for new market entry, airport integrations, and customer-driven buildouts.
Implement engineering standards that meet aviation-fuel quality, filtration, and contamination-control requirements (ASTM, ATA, JIG, NFPA).
Own and drive adoption of digital tools — SCADA modernization, asset monitoring, analytics, and operations technology cyber security —to increase reliability, throughput, and system transparency and security.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement in integrity management, safety, system optimization, and operational reliability.
Partner with Operations, HS&E, Commercial, Finance, and Airport/Airline stakeholders to deliver customer-centric infrastructure solutions, increase enterprise awareness of the engineering function, and develop annual budgets.
Serve as a key technical representative in airline/airport projects, fuel consortia engagements, regulatory interactions, and commercial development initiatives.
Recruit, mentor, and scale a multi-disciplinary engineering team (project engineering, mechanical, civil, electrical, I&E, integrity).
Build leadership capacity, technical depth, and high-performance culture in line with growth demands. Ensure strong culture focus for internal and external stakeholders.
Leverage cross-functional process, experiences, learning opportunities, and systems
Requirements
15+ years of pipeline/terminal/fuels engineering experience, including leadership of rapid-growth or transformation periods.
Proven success building or scaling engineering organizations, processes, and capital project execution capabilities.
Proven experience in leading successful engineering budgets.
Strong background in refined products and aviation fuel infrastructure.
Demonstrated ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
PE license preferred, advanced degree a plus
Contact
Danielle Baase at danielleb@er-inc.com or 252-507-0122