About PERC Engineering
We Deliver Results You Can Rely On
PERC Engineering is dedicated to providing the energy industry innovative, high-quality engineering, survey, project management, and construction management services that are second to none.
Our History
PERC Engineering's Commitment to Client Success
PERC Engineering, founded in January 2013, emerged from a dedicated group of experienced engineers with a vision to create an engineering firm that truly caters to the diverse needs of the energy industry.
Our adaptable approach, expertise across various sectors, and efficient staffing allow us to seamlessly execute well-coordinated, multi-disciplinary projects. By delivering fit-for-purpose solutions safely, on time, and within budget, we have consistently proven value to our clients.
This commitment to excellence is evident in the strong, lasting relationships we have built with our clients, many of which have been with us since our inception. Our success is measured by the high percentage of repeat business we receive, a testament to the trust and satisfaction our clients place in our services.
What We Value
Safety
Our commitment to safety is a fundamental aspect of our company culture that drives everything we do. We understand the importance of creating a safe and healthy workplace for our employees, clients, and communities.
Accountability
From our project teams to our executive leadership teams, everyone within our organization takes ownership and accountability for the work we do.
Quality
We conduct our business with integrity, transparency, and honesty while striving to set the highest standard of quality by constantly challenging ourselves to learn and improve. We will never compromise the quality of our work.
Our People
Attracting, developing and retaining the best talent for our business, challenging our people, demonstrating a “can-do” attitude and fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.
Commitment
We are committed to our loyal customers, dedicated team members, and our community at large. We strive to build a better, stronger and more durable company to benefit all of our stakeholders for years to come.
Leadership Team
Felipe Gonzalez
President
Felipe Gonzalez has over 40 years experience as an Engineer and Manager. He has experience building successful teams and companies in the industry. Felipe’s experience includes domestic and international management of employees and operations. Over the years, he has managed companies through growth, mergers and acquisitions. While integrating several companies, his management style created positive working environments and reduced turnover to less than 1% per year. Felipe has a reputation among clients, peers, and employees as a man of honesty, integrity and knowledge. He understands that customer service is the most important requirement for a successful business and his employees are his most important resource. There is no question that Felipe Gonzalez has proven his ability to grow a successful, productive Company that focuses on Client satisfaction and fulfills employee expectations.
Scott Behringer, PE
VP Facilities
Scott Behringer serves as Vice-President of Process Facilities. Scott brings over 38 years of engineering and management in both domestic and international projects to PERC. His solid team leadership is built upon excellent customer relation and communication skills. From concept development through start-up and operations, he is skilled at providing engineering and management support. His diverse background includes onshore, inland waters, shallow water and deep-water projects. He also has experience in both fixed and floating facilities. In his early career, Scott spent 17 years in the construction and fabrication industry. This experience has allowed him to bring constructability and practicality to the design. He has expertise in the design of oil and gas process equipment and piping and is well versed in ASME, ANSI and API codes as they relate to pressure vessels, process equipment and facilities. His past training includes Quality Assurance, Quality Improvement and Work Site Safety processes, as well as all facets of project controls.
DJ Blockhus
VP Subsea
DJ Blockhus has over 31 years of experience in offshore pipelines, umbilicals, structures and facilities design and project management. Has performed all levels of project duties including management, construction management, field supervision, contracts / procurement. Experience includes a wide variety of shallow and deep water projects in the Gulf of Mexico and abroad.
Matt Soulier
VP Automation
Matt Soulier has over 17 years of experience in the field of automation & controls engineering for industrial applications including onshore/offshore oil and gas, chemical, and aerospace projects. Over the past seven years, involved in project and department management; executing large scale automation projects and programs for the oil & gas industry.
Travis Mautner, PE
VP Electrical
Travis Mautner has over 15 years of experience in the field of Electrical Engineering for industrial applications including onshore / offshore oil and gas, chemical and power generation projects. Travis has functioned as technical and project lead for many large scale projects, leading to his role managing the department for the company.
Chris Seiders
VP Midstream
Chris Seiders has over 20 years of experience in the oil and natural gas industry. Before joining PERC, Chris was the Vice President of Corporate Development – Engineering for Vaquero Midstream. During his tenure at Vaquero, the company grew from a start-up to building and operating 400 MMSCFD of cryogenic gas processing plants and over 150 miles of natural gas pipelines.
Chris holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and a Masters of Science Degree in Quantitative Finance from the University of Texas at Arlington. He previously served as the chairman of the North Texas Gas Processors Association.
Salvador Ibarra
VP of Pipeline and Midstream Facilities
Sal is a Mechanical Engineer with over 30 years of experience in the Oil and Gas Pipeline and Facilities Industry. He studied at Universidad Tecnologica del Centro (UNITEC) in Venezuela on a full PDVSA scholarship, where his thesis at El Palito Refinery focused on automating vibration monitoring in rotating equipment.
From 1993 to 2003, Sal worked for PDVSA on the national natural gas pipeline system. He has since held roles in Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Integrity, managing local and international projects using best practices and industry standards (e.g., 49-CFR 192/195, ASME B31.4, API-5L, NACE, etc.).
Since 2007, he has managed projects in the U.S., including a 150-mile crude oil pipeline in Texas and a 175-mile cross-country natural gas pipeline (U.S.-Mexico). His expertise includes project coordination from planning to construction, managing CAPEX/OPEX budgets, and consistently delivering projects on time and within budget.
Simon Kiefer, RPLS
Senior Director of Field Services
Simon successfully started and managed the Survey and Drafting Department at EnLink Midstream Operating (Formerly Crosstex Energy Services) and now heads up the newly formed Survey Department for PERC. Simon has 22 years of survey experience, is a licensed surveyor in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana & New Mexico.
Megan Hebert
Manager Inspection Services
Megan Hebert is the Manager of our Inspection Department. With more than 15 years of experience, Megan coordinates with her colleagues and engineers placing thoroughly vetted inspection personnel offshore and onshore, both domestically and internationally. Megan is fully immersed in tracking and ensuring inspection success from inception to conclusion. Megan fully understands inspection as an extension of engineering in the field, making her an invaluable asset to the PERC leadership team and to our clients.
Locations
Houston, TX
Corporate Headquarters
1880 S. Dairy Ashford Road
Suite 606
Houston, TX 77077
Lafayette, LA
4021 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy.
Suite 155
Lafayette, LA 70503
Fort Worth, TX
4055 International Plaza
Suite 460
Fort Worth, TX 76109
Midland, TX
6 Desta Drive
Suite 1300
Midland, TX 79705
Mont Belvieu, TX
2830 North FM 565
Suite 300
Mont Belvieu, TX 77580