Senior Operations Engineer

Summary of Position:

Liberty Power Innovations (LPI) is seeking a motivated Operations Engineer to support their mission of advancing cleaner energy solutions through compressed natural gas. This role involves independently planning, coordinating, and overseeing engineering projects in a fast-paced, startup-like environment. The position offers the opportunity to be part of a growing company and innovative technology, collaborating with various departments such as engineering, supply chain, operations, and finance. The ideal candidate will have strong technical and analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple competing projects efficiently.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum, Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in upstream or midstream operations.
• Understanding of operations, engineering, sales, supply chain, and accounting processes.
• Experience leading projects with strong attention to detail and analytical abilities.
• Leadership, teamwork, collaboration, and communication skills to work effectively across departments.
• Proficient in Excel ability to learn industry standard software.
• Self-motivated individual with a growth mindset and ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Indicators & Attributes for Success:

• Effective & decisive decision-making skills
• Attention to detail
• Cultural awareness
• Business acumen
• Customer/Client focus
• Critical evaluation
• Positive attitude
• Organizational and prioritization skills
• Communication skills
• Accountability
• Ethical practice
• Patience
• Flexibility
• Must be sensitive to Corporate needs, employee goodwill, and the business needs

Primary Responsibilities:

• Leads technical projects through all major phases, including financial management, project planning, resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder relationships.
• Assists in identifying business opportunities and supports the conversion of these opportunities into new projects, contributing to the growth of LPI's portfolio.
• Contributes technical input for power generation, field gas processing, conditioning, compression stations, CNG transportation, and decompression systems, ensuring innovative and practical solutions.
• Evaluates new products and vendors for potential qualification and integration into LPI operations.
• Reviews completed projects, helping identify technical and commercial opportunities for improvement or expansion.
• Collaborates with stakeholders by setting clear expectations and maintaining proactive communication to ensure high levels of customer service.
• Assists in forecasting budgets, tracking equipment costs, revenue projections, and profitability assessments.
• Helps strengthen relationships with customers and vendors, learning to build and maintain strategic partnerships for long- term success.
• Supports sales and operations teams, coordinating job details, assigned services, equipment needs, and ensuring premium customer service for internal and external stakeholders.
• Participates in troubleshooting efforts, coordinating with cross-disciplinary teams to resolve complex equipment and operational challenges in LPI projects.
• Delivers presentations on project updates, and results to key stakeholders, including management and clients.
• Promotes a culture of quality and continuous improvement, learning to contribute to organizational initiatives aimed at improving processes and performance.
• Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Working Conditions/Environment:

• Operates in both a professional office setting and field environments, requiring flexibility between the two.
• Regularly uses multiple industry technical software systems, with an emphasis on continuous learning and adaptability.
• Evening and weekend work may be necessary based on project demands and deadlines.
• Travel to field locations may be required as part of project coordination and execution.

Salary:

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

Benefits:

At Liberty Energy, our total employee benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug (Rx)
• Voluntary Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, & Child(ren)
• Employee Basic Life and AD&D Insurance – Company Paid
• Short Term & Long Term Disability – Company Paid
• 401(k) or Roth 401(k) Retirement Plan, plus a company match
• Parental Leave
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• And many other benefits not listed here