DPU Hiring Event - Engineer - Gas and Light

City of Richmond•Richmond, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Engineer position in the Gas and Light Division. The Natural Gas Engineer will be responsible for technical services related to pipeline engineering, compliance operation, and construction activities for natural gas facilities, and will encompass various aspects of natural gas, engineering, compliance, operation, and maintenance requirements. Incumbents serve as an Essential employee, which means that the incumbent is required to work when the City is closed due to public emergencies, critical or hazardous conditions, or inclement weather. Duties include but are not limited to Managing the engineering design process, including reviewing and analyzing detailed plan designs/technical studies and processing applications/permits, change orders, and other documentation for proposed development or improvement projects. Performing engineering activities relative to the design, operation and maintenance of company pipeline and related natural gas facilities. Conducts engineering investigations/studies. Perform inspections to ensure compliance with project specifications, applicable codes, and other regulations. Developing, reviewing, and updating plans, manuals, forms, compliance records, and documentation. Evaluates detailed plans, specifications, and standards for projects; identifies potential conflicts with plans and makes necessary field adjustments upon investigation or inspection. Maintains logs/records and permits; tracks systems and specialized databases and enters data. Review, prepare, and maintain project status/technical reports, permit applications, inspections, and other documents. Meets with project coordinators, consulting engineering.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering
Some assignments may require a valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of hire
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Reading and interpreting GIS maps and AutoCAD plans.
Technical writing
Oral and written communication
Mathematics, including geometry, calculus, and statistics.
Assemble complex information for others
Work with a variety of individuals such as other employees, vendors, contractors, and citizens

Nice To Haves

EIT Preferred

Responsibilities

Managing the engineering design process, including reviewing and analyzing detailed plan designs/technical studies and processing applications/permits, change orders, and other documentation for proposed development or improvement projects.
Performing engineering activities relative to the design, operation and maintenance of company pipeline and related natural gas facilities.
Conducts engineering investigations/studies.
Perform inspections to ensure compliance with project specifications, applicable codes, and other regulations.
Developing, reviewing, and updating plans, manuals, forms, compliance records, and documentation.
Evaluates detailed plans, specifications, and standards for projects; identifies potential conflicts with plans and makes necessary field adjustments upon investigation or inspection.
Maintains logs/records and permits; tracks systems and specialized databases and enters data.
Review, prepare, and maintain project status/technical reports, permit applications, inspections, and other documents.
Meets with project coordinators, consulting engineering.