Project Specialist to Sr Project Specialist

Atmos Energy•Prairieville, LA

About The Position

This position prepares and manages projects for the expansion, modification, and operation of natural gas distribution facilities. It develops conceptual designs, project scopes, and cost estimates for capital, operations and maintenance, marketing, and reimbursable projects, and obtains approvals from project sponsors. The role evaluates facility condition and adequacy to ensure quality design, construction, and operation in accordance with company policies, accepted standards, customer needs, and budget guidelines. The position performs analysis and design for transmission and/or distribution facilities, regulation and metering stations, and/or cathodic protection systems. It reviews designs prepared by outside engineering firms and third parties, coordinates right-of-way needs, and follows projects through construction and closing. Responsibilities include ensuring safety, timely completion, accurate construction and as-built documentation, regulatory compliance records, and financial records. The role communicates with customers and internal work groups, coordinates on-site activities, and represents the work group in presentations to management or similar company settings. The position works in indoor and outdoor environments. It is safety-sensitive and requires pre- and post-employment screenings, including DOT and PHMSA-related drug testing and motor vehicle record checks.

Requirements

High school diploma and 2 years of experience in project management, natural gas, utilities, and/or other related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to communicate technical concepts and provide or obtain information from internal and/or external customers.
Ability to perform algebraic, trigonometric, and geometric operations and/or moderately complex statistical methods.
Working knowledge of software applications for creating documents, reports, and graphical designs.
Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments.
Ability to occasionally bend, stoop, grasp, reach, twist, turn, and/or lift.
Acute sense of sight and hearing, corrected or uncorrected, and a strong sense of smell.
Must complete required pre- and post-employment screenings, including drug testing as outlined by DOT and PHMSA and motor vehicle record background checks; the position is safety-sensitive.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in engineering, science, business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Prepare project designs and estimates and/or manage prepared projects for reliable, economical, safe, and timely expansion of natural gas distribution facilities.
Develop conceptual designs, cost estimates, and scopes for proposed capital, O&M, marketing, and reimbursable projects; obtain necessary approvals from project sponsors.
Evaluate facility condition and adequacy to ensure quality design, construction, and operation of natural gas system additions, expansions, and modifications within budgetary guidelines.
Complete project closing and accurately post regulatory compliance records, as-built drawings, financial information, and other closing information.
Perform analysis and design for transmission and/or distribution facilities, regulation and metering stations, and/or cathodic protection systems.
Review designs from outside engineering firms and non-affiliated third parties for compliance with project scope and contract requirements.
Coordinate right-of-way functions, including securing easements and construction permits within budget and schedule constraints and resolving damage claims.
Follow projects through construction to ensure timely completion and accurate posting of construction documents, as-built data, and financial records.
Communicate with customers and other work groups to meet internal and external expectations.
Incorporate safety into the design, operation, and/or management of facilities.
Manage assigned projects while maintaining work product reliability and volume.
Coordinate on-site work activities and communications; represent the work group or organization in presentations to management or similar company settings.