Project Engineer III

Spire Inc.•Kansas City, MO

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The role of Project Engineer III will be responsible for managing gas pipeline and/or gas supply projects including planning, designing, budgeting, permitting, scheduling, constructing, and overall project management. The employee may oversee multiple projects and will also be responsible for overseeing contractors, safety, environmental, ROW, compliance and long-range planning for their projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited school required.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in pipeline, pressure regulation, storage, LNG, and/or project management.
Experience managing multiple high-profile projects with varying degrees of risk in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of project management techniques and proven ability to lead a cross functional teams / work across functional areas to achieve mutual goals.
Strong verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with both internal peers, staff of acquired entities and third-party service providers.
Strong computer skills, including proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite and use of Spire’s systems such as Maximo, OBIEE, Oracle, Sharepoint, and Asana.
Strong understanding of industry standards and regulatory code pertinent to pipelines and natural gas operations including CFR Part 192, 193, and 195.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) or other accreditations, such as PMI-PBA, PMI-ACP, Lean Six Sigma, etc. preferred.
Professional Engineering License preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs engineering analysis and developing metering & regulating designs for large-load end customers, transmission pipelines, LNG & storage.
Performs design metering and regulating facilities for large industrial and commercial customers and maintains a productive relationship with Marketing representatives.
Provides engineering assistance if required for district regulator installation and for design/maintenance of SCADA systems, process controls, facilities automation, remote communication technology, etc.
Implement designs complying with national/local code requirements.
Assisting with developing project cost estimates through design, simulation, PFDs, equipment type specification and initial sizing, P&ID development, and labor for RNG, LNG storage and pressure regulation engineering projects.
Manages specific capital and maintenance projects including financial planning, scheduling, equipment specification and procurement, contractor interfacing, development of construction and operating drawings and project documentation.
Support the commissioning of new metering and regulation facilities when required.
Performs engineering design for HDD bores, hydrotesting, route selection, material & equipment selection, and cost studies.
Assists with defining the scope, schedule and budget for the design and installation of large distribution and transmission pipeline projects.
Receives and reviews the design deliverables by a third-party engineering firm against the project budget and schedule.
Collaborates with internal and external ROW, environmental, and regulatory agents to support surveys, geotechnical investigations, permitting, and land acquisition.
Provide engineering support during construction activities when required.
Support the commissioning of newly installed pipeline facilities when required.
Ensures effective utilization of the Company’s Geographical Information System (GIS) and asset management system to manage all capital construction design work.
Ensures the use of the Company’s standards and applicable State and Federal codes and regulations for all design work.
Ensures that all work is performed in a safe, compliant, and cost-effective manner to maximize system integrity, reliability, and value to customers.
Assists with special projects as required.
All other duties as assigned.