Eng II - Gas Engineering

Northern Natural Gas • Reno, NV

108d

About The Position

To provide engineering services for the stewardship of the company's gas transmission and distribution facilities. These services shall include the following: design, support of construction, maintenance and operations, DOT and local code compliance guidance and policy, budgeting, project management, general technical support, studies, standard practices, operating and maintenance procedures and training.

Requirements

• Mechanical or Civil Engineer with at least 2 years experience, Professional License Preferred
• Good understanding of gas design, materials construction techniques
• Good communication skills and ability to achieve agreement on difficult issues involving materials and installation.

Responsibilities

• Designs new or modifies design of existing gas facilities including distribution feeder mains mete sets, large main extensions, large bores, bridge, highway and river crossings and small uprating projects.
• Prepares construction drawings and specifications when needed.
• Specifies equipment, materials and assemblies required.
• Supports the permitting process and the acquisition of rights-of-way.
• Provides field-engineering support during construction and monitors construction for compliance with plans.
• Supports the effective and economical selection of materials, equipment and vendors through product and vendor evaluation, material and equipment failure analysis, field trial programs and material specification needs.
• Develops and provides training and technical support to personnel in the areas of construction, design, operation and maintenance procedures, DOT code compliance, and emergency response.
• Ensures effective communications with state and federal agencies regarding company compliance with applicable rules and regulations in the safe construction, operation and maintenance of the gas and/or water systems.
• Assesses impacts of regulatory rule changes on customers and company practices and responds appropriately to regulatory agencies.
• Works with the Planning Engineers to develop alternative plans and timetables for facility additions or improvements necessary for system capacity and reliability.
• Analyzes system load flow studies and analyzes projects both technically and economically and recommends preferred alternatives for system additions.
• Designs all gas projects as related to Street and Highway relocations.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Warehousing and Storage
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree