Project Specialist to Sr Project Specialist

Atmos Energy•Marrero, LA

About The Position

The Project Specialist to Sr Project Specialist prepares project designs and estimates and/or manages projects for natural gas distribution facilities. The role develops conceptual designs, cost estimates, and scopes for capital, operations and maintenance, marketing, and reimbursable projects, and obtains necessary approvals from project sponsors. It evaluates facility condition and adequacy to support quality design, construction, and operation of system additions, expansions, and modifications in accordance with company policies, accepted standards, customer needs, and budgetary guidelines. The position may perform analysis and design for transmission or distribution facilities, regulation and metering stations, and cathodic protection systems. It reviews designs prepared by outside engineering firms and non-affiliated third parties for compliance with project scope and contract requirements. The specialist coordinates right-of-way functions, easements, and construction permits, follows projects through construction and closeout, and ensures accurate posting of compliance records, as-built drawings and data, financial records, and other closing information. The role communicates with customers and other work groups, incorporates safety into facility design, operation, or management, and manages assigned projects while maintaining reliable work products and volume. It also coordinates on-site work activities and communications and may represent the work group or organization in presentations to management or similar company settings. Work takes place in both indoor and outdoor environments.

Requirements

High school diploma and 2 years of experience in project management, natural gas, utilities, and/or related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers to obtain and/or provide explanations or information on technical concepts to people with experience or knowledge of the technical area.
Ability to perform algebraic, trigonometric, and geometric operations and/or moderately complex statistical methods.
Working knowledge of software applications used to create documents, reports, and graphical design.
Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments.
Ability to occasionally perform activities including bending, stooping, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning, and/or lifting.
Acute sense of sight and hearing, corrected or uncorrected, and a strong sense of smell.
Pre- and post-employment screenings, including applicable DOT and PHMSA drug testing and motor vehicle record background checks, are required for this safety-sensitive position.

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 natural gas distribution facilities.
Develop conceptual designs, cost estimates, and scopes for proposed capital, O&M, marketing, and reimbursable projects; obtain necessary project sponsor approvals.
Evaluate facility condition and adequacy to support quality design, construction, and operation of natural gas system additions, expansions, and modifications within budgetary guidelines.
Close projects and accurately post regulatory compliance records, as-built drawings, financial records, 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 prepared by 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.