engineering
Posted YesterdayPerformance Engineer
Houston, United StatesHybrid
Responsibilities
- What you'll do Build, test, and deploy compressor and driver models for new compression units; update models following modernization and upgrade projects Develop and design compressor configurations for growth/modernization projects and daily operations in collaboration with vendors Monitor performance and acceptance testing for new rotating compression equipment Investigate and resolve Performance Anomaly Detection Program alerts, document findings and corrective actions Support ACI controls and second
Requirements
- Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline 6+ years of related
- experience in compressor performance, modeling, or equivalent
- responsibilities Demonstrated knowledge of natural gas pipeline operations and associated systems Proven expertise in compressor model development, tuning, and performance analysis Strong understanding of compressor design and specification for pipeline and storage applications Detailed knowledge of gas turbines, reciprocating engines, and combustion principles Ability to read and interpret PLC logic
- Experience presenting to and collaborating with diverse stakeholders and cross-functional teams Willingness to challenge industry standards and embrace change Strong problem-solving, data analysis, and decision-making capabilities Knowledge of applicable codes and standards Preferred
- Qualifications Aveva PI System tools proficiency Demonstrated expertise in gas turbine and centrifugal compressor performance engineering, including compressor modeling, degradation monitoring, troubleshooting, capacity optimization, and data-driven performance analysis for natural gas compression assets.
- Experience with centrifugal and reciprocating compressor controls Background in automation, controls, or electrical systems
- Experience applying advanced analytics and data-driven methodologies to improve the performance, reliability, and availability of natural gas compression assets.
- All applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based, without restrictions.
- Background screening is required for all positions, which may include criminal and/or credit checks.
Contact
- Applicants requiring accommodations or accessible formats are encouraged to contact us at careers@tcenergy.com for support.
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Additional details
- Determined, imaginative, curious—if these are some of the ways you describe yourself, we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs.
- Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability.
- The Opportunity The Asset Strategy and Performance Team within the US Operations Technical Support Team seeks a Performance Engineer to design, specify, model, and analyze reciprocating and centrifugal compressors and their associated drivers.
- Reporting to the Asset Strategy & Performance Manager, you will develop and maintain advanced performance models while leveraging real-time data and analytics to optimize TC Energy's USNG fleet of over 760 compressors.
- This role requires strong technical expertise combined with excellent communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to leverage operational and engineering data to identify performance opportunities, develop fleet-wide insights, and drive measurable improvements across a large natural gas compression fleet.
- To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce the U.S. #LI-Hybrid About our business We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.
- Every day, our dedicated team proudly connects the world to the energy it needs—moving over 30 per cent of the cleaner-burning natural gas used across the continent.
- Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation, our infrastructure fuels industries and generates affordable, reliable and sustainable power across North America, while enabling LNG exports to global markets.
- TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the US government.