Charles Granger
About Charles Granger
Charles Granger is a Rotating Equipment Engineer at Chevron in Midland, Texas, with extensive experience in project management, quality assurance, and reliability engineering in the oil and gas industry.
Rotating Equipment Engineer at Chevron
Currently, Charles Granger serves as a Rotating Equipment Engineer at Chevron in Midland, Texas, United States. In this role, he is responsible for the design and optimization of new and existing compressors and large pumps. He acts as the liaison between compression & pump vendors and operations and facilities engineer groups on all rotating equipment-related projects. His work involves performance modeling of high-speed reciprocating and rotary screw compressors, focusing on upstream facility projects.
Former Roles at Chevron
Prior to his current role, Charles Granger held multiple positions at Chevron since 2016. He started as a Quality Assurance Engineer - Drilling & Completions in Houston, Texas, focusing on upstream equipment manufacture and design. From 2017 to 2019, he was a Quality Assurance Engineer for Facilities, Projects, Drilling & Completions. In 2019, he transitioned to Facilities Engineer - Unconventional Development Project Execution, also based in Midland, Texas.
Previous Engineering Experience
Before joining Chevron, Charles Granger worked as a Reliability Engineer at Covestro in Baytown, TX, for four months in 2015. Additionally, he managed projects at various companies, including Fancher Contract, LLC from 2006 to 2014, and Shaw Contract, Inc from 1998 to 2005 in Spring and Houston, Texas, respectively. His career began as an Iron Worker and Fabricator at Iron Man Construction in Houston, Texas, from 1992 to 1998.
Educational Background in Engineering
Charles Granger holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Prairie View A&M University, where he studied from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, he attended Lone Star College from 2006 to 2011, achieving a 3.88 GPA in Engineering. His educational background has prepared him well for his extensive career in various engineering roles.
Board of Directors Roles
Charles Granger serves on the Board of Directors for The Springboard Center in Midland, TX, and the Anonymous Association of Charitable Organizations (AACO) in Houston, TX. These roles reflect his commitment to community service and involvement in charitable activities, impacting the communities where he works and lives.