Project Engineer, Engineering, Gas

Eversource Energy•Berlin, CT

About The Position

The Project Engineer, Gas Asset Management, assists with the development, expansion, planning, design, maintenance, and operation of Eversource’s gas system and equipment. The role supports evaluations of system or material failures and helps identify appropriate resolutions for planned and unplanned gas operations maintenance. As assigned, the engineer helps ensure that gas transmission and distribution systems are designed to high-quality standards for safe, reliable, and environmentally sound service. The position shares responsibility with leadership and peers for developing and designing the organization’s long-term Gas Asset Management Program, applying engineering practices as directed by the Manager or Lead Engineer, Gas Asset Management, or their designees. The role develops and maintains risk mitigation plans, supports regulatory compliance, contributes to engineering designs and multi-year asset family plans, and coordinates resources, budgets, schedules, materials, and equipment for projects. It collaborates with engineering, operations, finance, investment planning, and other stakeholders; monitors project progress and costs; maintains documentation; and may direct junior staff and review their work. The engineer also supports gas distribution restoration efforts during emergencies. This position requires availability for emergency restoration assignments and travel between Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire as needed. It is categorized as safety-sensitive and is subject to applicable pre-assignment and random drug testing. Applicants requiring immigration-related visa sponsorship to begin employment will not be considered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
At least five years of related engineering experience.
Knowledge of gas distribution construction and maintenance work practices and procedures.
Knowledge of applicable governmental codes and regulations, including the ability to interpret and apply complex regulatory requirements.
Knowledge of risk management principles, mitigation planning, and financial forecasting.
Working knowledge of environmental requirements affecting related activities.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office.
Availability for emergency restoration assignments as required.
Availability to travel between Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire as necessary.
Applicants must not require immigration-related sponsorship to begin employment with Eversource.

Nice To Haves

Gas experience.

Responsibilities

Understand the fundamentals of the Gas Asset and Risk Management Program (GARMP).
Develop and maintain risk mitigation plans as directed to support compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and codes.
Coordinate resources required to complete processes or projects, as directed.
Drive improvements and changes to the Gas Asset & Risk Management Program, as directed.
Develop preliminary engineering designs and supporting details, as directed.
Collaborate with other engineers to ensure consistency and teamwork.
Work with engineering and operations stakeholders to develop single-year and five-year capital plans, as assigned.
Assume asset family owner or facilitator roles as directed by the Lead Engineer or Manager.
Collaborate with finance and investment planning groups to determine capital and O&M costs to the GBU.
Develop and justify Asset Family Plan activities over a multi-year horizon and for ongoing projects, as assigned.
Review purchase requisitions and invoices related to departmental activity; support management with budget development and cost tracking.
Develop, monitor, and present reports or summaries on project and departmental budgets.
Provide reliable, courteous, proactive, timely, and high-quality service to internal and external customers.
Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure materials and equipment are delivered on time.
Monitor project and program progress and recommend schedule, cost, and resource adjustments to meet company objectives.
Develop positive working relationships to coordinate work activities effectively.
Communicate effectively in oral and written form and maintain accurate work-product documentation.
Support company goals and represent the company positively and professionally.
Ensure project work follows company safety and procurement policies and programs.
Provide direction to junior staff and review their work, as needed.
Assist with gas distribution system restoration efforts during emergencies.