Overview:
The Measurement Analyst provides day-to-day support for Kinder Morgan's crude and CO2 assets. The role centers are on four core areas:
- Daily measurement validation, investigation, and analysis of CO2 and crude assets
- Gain/loss analysis, reporting, and process improvement
- System migrations and enhancements
- Liquid entry and regulatory reporting in support of monthly close deadlines
Responsibilities:
Job Responsibilities
- Complete liquid analysis entries in the measurement system on time, meeting close deadlines for multiple crude and CO2 assets.
- Analyze and investigate gains or losses on physical pipeline balances; work with Operations and Measurement to resolve discrepancies.
- Set up and administer balancing and reporting tools with Field Operations personnel for physical pipeline balancing.
- Collaborate with Measurement, Field Operations, Engineering, IT, and downstream business units to resolve measurement issues.
- Coordinate gain/loss meetings as needed and provide all required supporting information.
- Track and analyze line fill information on designated pipelines where applicable.
- Assist downstream business groups in tracking and resolving gain/loss variances.
- Perform internal and external audits of physical measured points on Kinder Morgan pipelines; report audit progress and results to management.
- Initiate, track, and finalize adjustment requests from third-party companies.
- Complete and assist with lease requests and lease setup in Field Insight and FlowCal.
- Provide queries and reports for special data requests from internal and external sources.
- Support system enhancement projects including testing, documentation, and training.
- Identify, develop, and implement measurement process improvements; make recommendations to management.
- Utilize internal and external tools effectively to obtain and validate measurement data.
- Support internal business groups with Field Insight and Pgas/FlowCal screens and data issues; escalate to IT as needed.
- Perform daily edits and validation for Kinder Morgan CO2 and Wink Crude systems.
- Track CO2 sales throughout the month, including verifying truck tickets against hauler invoices and pulling batch tickets from CO2 meters.
Qualifications:
Education
- Associate's degree or higher from an accredited program in business, engineering, or a related physical science. In lieu of a degree, direct measurement or industry experience will be considered.
- 3+ years of industry experience — strongly preferred.
Experience, Knowledge & Certifications
- Solid knowledge of crude and product measurement fundamentals, including applicable standards, policies, and procedures.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) — required.
- Intermediate skills in query and reporting tools such as Access, SQL, or Power BI — preferred.
- Working knowledge of Kinder Morgan transactional systems (Field Insight, Pgas, FlowCal) or equivalent — preferred.
- Strong understanding of business processes upstream and downstream of the measurement function.
Competencies & Skills
- Intermediate math and analytical skills with strong attention to data accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple pipeline assets and associated close deadlines, including availability for overtime when required.
- Working knowledge of tables and data structures that support internal measurement systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present information at the appropriate level of detail for the audience.
- Proven ability to set priorities, organize daily/weekly/monthly workloads, and distinguish high-impact from low-impact tasks.
- Quickly adapts to new systems, workflows, and business processes.
- Build effective relationships across all levels — with team members, operations personnel, and external partners.
- Team-oriented approach with a collaborative mindset for problem-solving and knowledge-sharing.
- Maintains verified, high-accuracy data in both measurement systems and external reporting.
- Demonstrates a positive, professional attitude that supports a productive work environment.
Working Conditions
- Primarily office-based at the KM Houston office.
Why Join Kinder Morgan:
Kinder Morgan is a large energy infrastructure company operating in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities, and businesses we serve.
Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, family status, status as an individual authorized to work in the U.S., or any other status protected by law.
For more information about Kinder Morgan, our culture, opportunities available, and to join our Talent Community, please visit our careers site at www.kindermorgan.com.