Midstream Recruiting Firm With 50+ Years of Experience

Partner With Houston's Leading Midstream Recruiting Firm

Specialized Talent for a Critical Segment

Midstream Recruitment, Done Better

Richard, Wayne & Roberts has decades of experience recruiting professionals and executives throughout the energy industry. Our Midstream Search team works with companies involved in the gathering, processing, transportation, trucking, storage, terminaling and marketing of crude oil, natural gas, NGLs, refined products and other energy commodities.

Our clients include pipeline operators, gathering and processing companies, trucking and transportation companies, terminal and storage operators, natural gas processing companies, NGL and fractionation businesses, and diversified midstream energy companies.

We recruit from the C-suite and executive level through directors, managers and specialized professionals, providing clients access to experienced midstream talent across the United States.

Our recruiters understand that midstream experience is highly specialized. The right candidate must often bring the correct combination of commodity, asset, geographic, operational, regulatory and commercial experience. Our direct recruiting approach allows us to identify and engage both active candidates and experienced professionals who may not be actively searching for a new opportunity.

Roles Across the Midstream Value Chain

The Midstream Positions We Fill

Executive Leadership

C-Suite • President • COO • CFO • EVP/SVP • Vice President • General Manager

Commercial & Business Development

Commercial Leadership • Business Development • Commercial Development • Origination • Asset Optimization • Commercial Strategy • Marketing • Strategic Planning

Engineering & Projects

Engineering Leadership • Project Management • Pipeline Engineering • Facilities Engineering • Process Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Civil/Structural Engineering • Compression Engineering • Construction Management • Project Controls

Operations

Operations Leadership • Pipeline Operations • Gathering & Processing Operations • Plant Management • Terminal Operations • Compression Operations • Field Operations • Control Room Operations

Transportation, Trucking & Logistics

Transportation Leadership • Trucking Operations • Fleet Management • Logistics • Dispatch • Crude Transportation • NGL Transportation • Fleet Maintenance • Transportation Safety

Regulatory & Compliance

Regulatory Affairs • FERC • PHMSA • DOT Compliance • Pipeline Compliance • Permitting • Regulatory Strategy

Pipeline Integrity & Reliability

Asset Integrity • Pipeline Integrity • Corrosion Engineering • Reliability Engineering • Mechanical Integrity • Inspection • Integrity Management

Supply, Scheduling & Measurement

Natural Gas Scheduling • Crude Scheduling • NGL Scheduling • Pipeline Scheduling • Transportation • Measurement • Metering • SCADA • Automation & Controls

Environmental, Health & Safety

HSE/EHS Leadership • Environmental • Safety • Process Safety • PSM • Environmental Compliance • Emergency Response

Finance, Accounting & Corporate

Finance Leadership • Controller • FP&A • Accounting • Treasury • Corporate Development • M&A • Credit • Risk • Legal • Land & Right-of-Way • Human Resources • Information Technology

Market Insights

Trends & Challenges in Midstream

Trends:

Technology is changing and evolving very rapidly, especially in the midstream industry. Companies are transforming their operations to keep up with technological trends and drive innovation across their businesses. This advancement means the industry talent profile is evolving, as well. Executives are aiming to attract more software-driven professionals than ever before.

Challenges:

Because of the transformation into a more technology-driven industry, there is a shortage in the talent pool, and hiring authorities are becoming more specific in their hiring terms. As the industry continues to evolve to achieve greater efficiency, the ability to attract and recruit the top performers will make a real difference in a company’s ability to flourish. The speed of the recruitment process has become essential, as multiple companies are courting the top talent. In addition, we have encountered an increase in counteroffers by companies to retain their employees.

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