Engineer I, Pipeline Systems and Engineering Services

ONE Gas•Overland Park, KS

About The Position

Coordinates and performs a basic level of engineering activities. The role supports the design, operation, and maintenance of company pipeline and storage systems and related facilities, and assists with project coordination among area regions, departments, and contractors. It provides technical and engineering assistance on pipeline-system matters and helps review, summarize, and prepare engineering and project information. The position typically calls for up to two years of relevant professional experience in addition to a bachelor's degree in engineering. An Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification is preferred, and an applicable driver's license is required. The role requires the ability to travel around plant and office facilities and outdoor job sites, operate required tools and equipment, communicate and conduct oral presentations, and meet visual demands sufficient to perform the work.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering.
Typically up to two years of relevant professional experience in addition to education.
Working knowledge of piping plan standards and related governmental regulations.
Demonstrated ability to apply mathematics, algebraic formulas, calculus, and statistics.
Experience using office equipment, computers, and software such as AutoCAD, Stoner, Excel, Access, and/or other relevant software.
Experience and training related to interpersonal and communication skills; customer services field policies and procedures; transmission and distribution pipeline operations; company and governmental operating and safety procedures; and line extension and relocation policies and procedures.
Ability to identify, research, evaluate, and prioritize problems or specific situations and coordinate an appropriate action or response.
Ability to research and prepare pipeline construction contracts, pipeline capacity lease (PCL) requests, budget projects, job orders, material requisitions, engineering studies, and correspondence.
Ability to read and interpret governmental regulations, blueprints, contracts, manuals, specifications, charts, surveys, load studies, reports, and correspondence.
Ability to interact, negotiate, advise, and communicate effectively.
Ability to develop information and make presentations to groups and individuals.
Ability to read and write fluently in English.
Applicable driver's license required.
Mobility to travel in and around plant and office facilities and around outdoor job sites.
Ability to operate required tools and equipment.
Ability to communicate and exchange information and conduct oral presentations.
Visual abilities sufficient to perform job duties.

Nice To Haves

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, assist with, and/or perform engineering activities related to the design, operation, and maintenance of company pipeline and storage systems and related facilities.
Assist with project coordination among area regions, departments, and contractors, including bid proposals and contracts, line extensions, and construction or relocation projects.
Provide technical and engineering assistance to management, employees, governmental and regulatory personnel, contractors, customers, and others on topics such as meter and regulator settings, equipment and system design, pipeline sizes and modeling, database analyses, growth planning, emergency valve isolation plans, and policies and procedures.
Review, summarize, and assist in preparing engineering studies, pipeline bid proposals, construction contracts, status and activity reports, job orders, and purchase requisitions.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Perform additional duties as assigned.