Engineering Supervisor I

State of North Carolina

12h

About The Position

Are you looking to find meaningful work and positively impact the lives of the residents of North Carolina? If your answer is yes, then we want you to join our team at the Utilities Commission and make a difference. The Department of Commerce, Utilities Commission is looking for Engineering Supervisor I. This position is assigned to the Gas Pipeline Section of the Operations Division of the Utilities Commission. The primary purpose of this Engineering Supervisor I position is overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Pipeline Safety Section, including supervising seven Pipeline Safety engineers who are stationed in remote locations in the performance of safety inspections to ensure operator compliance with state and federal Pipeline Safety Regulations. Division responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Establishes goals, sets priorities and deadlines, makes work assignments, and evaluates the performance of the Pipeline Safety engineers. • Interacts with the natural gas system operators and participates in field inspections. • Acts as a liason with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materals Safety Administration (PHMSA, including participating in committees. • Applies for and administers the PHMSA grant which includes collecting information, maintaining records, budgeting, and maintaining accountability. The Pipeline Safety Section of the Operations Division of the North Carolina Utilities Commission enforces natural gas pipeline safety regulations, inspecting all intrastate natural gas system operators and investigating incidents. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 62-50, the Commission is responsible for promulgating and enforcing safety standards for the operation of natural gas pipelines in North Carolina. That statute extends Commission regulatory authority with regard to pipeline safety to entities that are not investor-owned utilities subject to the Commission's jurisdiction for setting rates and ensuring service quality. Such entities include municipal natural gas systems, housing authorities that have installed natural gas systems, and certain landfill gas operators. G.S. 62-50 also authorizes the Commission to enter into agreements with other governmental entities including the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) to enforce safety regulations and to participate in grant programs. Pursuant to G.S. 62-50, the Commission has adopted the federal pipeline safety regulations including Chapter 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 191, 192, 193, 198 & 199, which are administered by the Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The applicant selected will be required to successfully complete a minimum of seven courses at the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA's) Training and Qualification (T&Q) Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and other formal training as needed. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including health insurance, as well as retirement. Incentives of NC State Employment We value our employees and offer a wide variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits. Benefits to include: • 12 Annual Paid Holidays and monthly accrual of vacation and sick leave. • North Carolina State Health Plan administered by Aetna. • Supplemental Benefits including Flexible Spending Accounts, Accident Insurance, Cancer & Specified Disease, Critical Illness, Dental, and Vision. • NC State Retirement (TSERS), 401(k), and 457 savings plans. • WeSave Employee Discounts. • Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Learn more about new hire resources, safety, health, and wellness information, leave options, employee discounts and more by selecting the link below: https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits Note to Current State Employees The salary grade for this position is NC21. State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon those factors, a pay increase MAY result.

Requirements

• Considerable knowledge of professional engineering theory, techniques, practices and procedures, with the ability to apply state and federal rules and regulations governing the assigned area of work.
• Ability to conduct and supervise inspections, evaluate pipeline integrity, and identify risks using instructor-lead training provided by PHMSA’s Training and Qualifications Division.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in recruiting, motivating, managing, and retaining distributed remote teams.
• Ability to communicate with operator personnel from field employees to senior management assisting them in meeting safety requirements and to address violations and noncompliance's with firmness and tact.
• Demonstrated managerial skills necessary to apply for and administer a federal grant, which includes budgeting, record-keeping and planning.
• APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION.
• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field of engineering from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of progressively responsible experience; Or; An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Establishes goals, sets priorities and deadlines, makes work assignments, and evaluates the performance of the Pipeline Safety engineers.
• Interacts with the natural gas system operators and participates in field inspections.
• Acts as a liason with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materals Safety Administration (PHMSA, including participating in committees.
• Applies for and administers the PHMSA grant which includes collecting information, maintaining records, budgeting, and maintaining accountability.

Benefits

• 12 Annual Paid Holidays and monthly accrual of vacation and sick leave.
• North Carolina State Health Plan administered by Aetna.
• Supplemental Benefits including Flexible Spending Accounts, Accident Insurance, Cancer & Specified Disease, Critical Illness, Dental, and Vision.
• NC State Retirement (TSERS), 401(k), and 457 savings plans.
• WeSave Employee Discounts.
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager