Mgr Engineering Services

Atmos Energy•Dallas, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a leader in the Safety and Enterprise Services Enterprise Integrity Management team, responsibilities for this role also include: · Support data and risk analysis for Atmos Energy’s 75,000 miles of distribution mains and 6,700 miles of transmission pipelines. · Lead team of Engineers and Data Analysts to provide service/support to Atmos Energy’s operating divisions. · Administer and maintain company programs, plans, manuals, procedures, practices, and standards for integrity management, laboratory testing, and pipe replacement prioritization. · Support audits, inspections, investigations, and litigation. · Coordinate cross-functional subject matter experts and stakeholder teams across Atmos' states and operating divisions. Primary Duties 1. Provides assistance, guidance and direction to divisional personnel regarding some or all of the following functions and/or activities: a. System safety and integrity b. Engineering design c. Regulation and measurement d. Project management e. Technical training f. Safety g. Cathodic protection design h. Technical records i. Risk mitigation j. Project accounting k. GIS, maps, technical drawings, and records 2. Provides technical review of projects, proposals, tools, reports, and equipment to assure compliance with Company standards, contracts, and regulatory requirements. 3. Develops and maintains operating and maintenance standards for the Company in order to assure public safety and compliance with regulatory requirements. 4. Oversees various technical projects and assists in engineering related computer application designs. 5. May oversee the creation and filing of local, state, and federal regulatory reports related to the storage, transmission, and distribution assets installed, retired, repaired, and operated in the relevant operating jurisdictions. 6. Assists during the annual capital budget development regarding engineering and other related expenditures. Reviews budget requests and makes recommendations for submission and approval. 7. Monitors and evaluates capital projects to assure Company standards and regulatory requirements are adhered to during design and construction. 8. Evaluates and establishes material and product standards and qualifications for Company use. 9. Implements policies, procedures and standards to assure proper administration of activities. 10. Develops and monitors functional area budgets to assure efficient utilization of resources. Plans, directs and reviews the achievement of area goals and objectives within established company policies. 11. Monitors and maintains system designs and flow models to assure accurate measurement of gas quantity and quality, and reliable natural gas service to customers. 12. Maintains adequate staffing levels to assure proper administration of activities. Selects, develops, motivates and evaluates the performance of assigned employees. 13. Leads as a culture champion by promoting our vision, strategy, AtmoSpirit principles, and supporting wellness and safety initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering and seven years of related experience; or equivalent.
Licensed Professional Engineer certification required.
Ability to communicate, persuade and/or influence internal and/or external customers at a high level such as employees, supervisors, managers, directors, senior management, and regulators on matters of procedures, codes, and detailed technical information.
Ability to perform algebraic, trigonometric, geometric operation or moderately complex statistical methods and/or apply high level accounting methods for financial reporting.
Advanced knowledge of various software applications required to create documents, reports and/or graphics.
Requires a valid driver's license.
As a Safety-Sensitive position, pre and post-employment screenings, including but not limited to drug testing as outlined by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), and motor vehicle record (MVR) background checks are required.

Nice To Haves

Proficient in MS Excel.
Familiarity with Transmission Integrity, Distribution Integrity a plus.
Familiarity with databases, database applications (i.e. MS Access), data analysis a plus.
Familiarity with GIS, geospatial data a plus.
Familiarity with reporting and visualization tools a plus (i.e. Tableau, PowerBI, etc.).
Familiarity with modeling & analysis, reliability engineering, asset management a plus.
Familiarity with corrosion management, NACE certifications a plus.

Responsibilities

Support data and risk analysis for Atmos Energy’s 75,000 miles of distribution mains and 6,700 miles of transmission pipelines.
Lead team of Engineers and Data Analysts to provide service/support to Atmos Energy’s operating divisions.
Administer and maintain company programs, plans, manuals, procedures, practices, and standards for integrity management, laboratory testing, and pipe replacement prioritization.
Support audits, inspections, investigations, and litigation.
Coordinate cross-functional subject matter experts and stakeholder teams across Atmos' states and operating divisions.
Provides assistance, guidance and direction to divisional personnel regarding system safety and integrity, engineering design, regulation and measurement, project management, technical training, safety, cathodic protection design, technical records, risk mitigation, project accounting, and GIS, maps, technical drawings, and records.
Provides technical review of projects, proposals, tools, reports, and equipment to assure compliance with Company standards, contracts, and regulatory requirements.
Develops and maintains operating and maintenance standards for the Company in order to assure public safety and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Oversees various technical projects and assists in engineering related computer application designs.
May oversee the creation and filing of local, state, and federal regulatory reports related to the storage, transmission, and distribution assets installed, retired, repaired, and operated in the relevant operating jurisdictions.
Assists during the annual capital budget development regarding engineering and other related expenditures. Reviews budget requests and makes recommendations for submission and approval.
Monitors and evaluates capital projects to assure Company standards and regulatory requirements are adhered to during design and construction.
Evaluates and establishes material and product standards and qualifications for Company use.
Implements policies, procedures and standards to assure proper administration of activities.
Develops and monitors functional area budgets to assure efficient utilization of resources. Plans, directs and reviews the achievement of area goals and objectives within established company policies.
Monitors and maintains system designs and flow models to assure accurate measurement of gas quantity and quality, and reliable natural gas service to customers.
Maintains adequate staffing levels to assure proper administration of activities. Selects, develops, motivates and evaluates the performance of assigned employees.
Leads as a culture champion by promoting our vision, strategy, AtmoSpirit principles, and supporting wellness and safety initiatives.