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As of Aug 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance oil gas engineering tech in the United States is $47.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.28 and $61.78 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectFreelance Oil Gas Engineering TechOil & Gas Field Technician
CredentialsRelevant engineering certifications, technical degreesTechnical diplomas, safety certifications
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Employer/Industry UsageIndependent contractors, consulting firmsOil companies, service providers
Search/Comparison IntentTechnical consulting, engineering supportField operations, maintenance

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Project Engineer - Oil & Gas

Sargent & Lundy

Aurora, CO • Hybrid

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago


Sargent & Lundy rating

8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 10 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

122nd of 449 rated engineering


Job description

  • The Project Engineer – Oil & Gas is responsible for the planning, coordination, technical oversight, and execution support of engineering projects across S&L’s oil and gas division. This role serves as the primary interface between project management and engineering disciplines.  The project engineering will also work closely with clients, and contractors to ensure that scope, quality, schedule, cost, and safety objectives are achieved from concept development through packages Issued for Construction (IFC). 

    Key Responsibilities 

    • Support the development, planning, and execution of oil and gas projects (FEED, detailed design, greenfield, EPCM, brownfield modifications, and debottlenecking). 
    • Work with Project management to translate client RFPs, contracts, and into clear engineering scopes and deliverables. 
    • Coordinate multi-discipline engineering activities (process, mechanical, piping, civil/structural, I&C, electrical) to ensure technical alignment, operability and constructability. 
    • Support design reviews (model reviews, PFD/P&ID reviews, HAZID/HAZOP/PHA, 3D model reviews) and ensure close-out of action items and record technical notes during these events. 
    • Review and approve engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, and data sheets for technical accuracy and compliance with codes, standards, and client requirements. 
    • Identify, evaluate, and help mitigate technical and execution risks, including management of change (MOC) processes. 
    • Demonstrate a commitment to quality and to communicate issues pertaining to quality. 
    • Support cost and schedule control by providing engineering input to estimates, progress measurement, and forecasting. 
    • Ensure application of HSE and process safety requirements in design and execution, in accordance with company, client, and regulatory standards. 
    • Contribute to lessons learned capture, continuous improvement initiatives, and standardization of engineering practices and templates. 

This position is hybrid with 3 days a week in office in Englewood, CO.


We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Required Education and Experience 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum, Civil, Electrical, or related Engineering from an ABET accredited institution.   
  • 5+ years of relevant engineering experience in the oil and gas industry (upstream, midstream, LNG, facilities). 
  • Demonstrated experience supporting FEED and/or detailed design for onshore or offshore oil and gas facilities (e.g., well pads, pipelines, gas processing, compression, terminals, LNG). 
  • Proven track record coordinating multi-discipline engineering on projects with multiple stakeholders. 
  • Experience working within a consulting engineering environment. 
  • 1-2 years of field experience (commissioning, construction support, as-builts, etc). 

Required Technical Skills 

  • Strong understanding of oil and gas facilities and systems, such as: 
  • Wellhead and gathering systems, pipelines, and flowlines 
  • Including gathering for gas, oil, water and condensate.  
  • Gas processing (dehydration, sweetening, compression, NGL recovery) and oil stabilization 
  • Utility and offsite systems (fuel gas, flare, instrument air, power distribution, water systems) 
  • Sour gas and CO2 experience is a plus.  
  • Ability to read,interpret, and develop PFDs, P&IDs, SLDs, 3D models, layouts, isometrics, and equipment drawings.

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Sargent & Lundy is one of the most experienced full-service architect-engineering firms in the world. Founded in 1891, the firm is a global leader in power and energy with expertise in grid modernization, renewable energy, energy storage, nuclear power, and fossil fuels. Sargent & Lundy delivers comprehensive project services--from consulting, design and implementation to construction management, commissioning and operations/maintenance--with an emphasis on quality and safety. The firm serves public and private sector clients in the power and energy, gas distribution, industrial, and government sectors.

Industry

Civil engineering construction

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Chicago, IL, US

Year founded

1891

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