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How to Become a Facilities Engineer

Oil & Gas Industry Career Guide · 7 current openings

Avg. Salary

$147,100 - $176,633

Open Positions

7

Education

Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Companies Hiring

5

What Does a Facilities Engineer Do?

A Facilities Engineer designs, builds, and maintains the surface infrastructure needed to process and transport oil and gas. This includes separation equipment, pipelines, compressor stations, and treatment facilities both onshore and offshore. They ensure facilities meet safety standards, environmental regulations, and production targets while managing projects from conceptual design through commissioning and ongoing operations.

Education & Certifications

Required Education

B.S. in Mechanical, Chemical, or Civil Engineering

Key Certifications

PE License API Certifications

Key Skills to Develop

Based on 7 current job listings for Facilities Engineer roles

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Typical Career Path

1

Entry Level (0-3 years)

Junior Facilities Engineer / Field Facilities Engineer. Building foundational skills, learning tools, working under supervision of senior engineers.

2

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Facilities Engineer. Leading small projects, mentoring juniors, developing specialized expertise in key areas.

3

Senior Level (7-15 years)

Senior Facilities Engineer / Lead Facilities Engineer. Technical leadership, major project ownership, cross-functional collaboration.

4

Management (15+ years)

Engineering Manager / Director. Strategic planning, team management, P&L responsibility.

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Salary Expectations

Avg. Minimum

From $147,100

Avg. Maximum

Up to $176,633

Jobs with Salary

3 of 7

BLS Reference: The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median salary of $130,850 for Petroleum Engineers (SOC 17-2171) nationally (2024).

Companies Hiring Facilities Engineers

SM Energy (2) Merrick & Company (2) Airswift (1) Danos (1) bp (1)

Current Facilities Engineer Openings

Sr. Facilities Engineer - Projects

SM Energy

Midland, TX Full-Time Not listed

Senior Mechanical Facilities Engineer

Merrick & Company

San Antonio, TX Full-Time $132,800 - $162,300

Mechanical Facilities Engineer III

Merrick & Company

San Antonio, TX Full-Time $108,500 - $132,600

Sr. Facilities Engineer

SM Energy

Houston, TX Full-Time Not listed

Facilities Engineer/Specialist II

Airswift

Midland, TX Full-Time Not listed

Facilities Engineer

Danos

Midland, TX Full-Time Not listed

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