Sr Systems Planning Engineer

Southwest Gas•Las Vegas, NV

40d

About The Position

The Senior Systems Planning Engineer is an individual contributor involved in mainline transmission, overall distribution system design, storage and peak shaving facility design, and is responsible for simulations of gas dispatch and transmission/distribution system operation, and engineering economic analysis at Southwest Gas Corporation. This position performs work for both the distribution function on behalf of Southwest Gas Corporation, and the interstate pipeline function on behalf of Great Basin Gas Transmission Company (GBGTC).

Requirements

There are clear precedents and practices which the incumbent uses to determine how this job is performed.
This position requires four to six years of relevant industry work experience and a bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university, supervisory qualifications and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

Perform project management including the preparation of preliminary engineering designs, cost estimates, schedules, acquisition of public land easements, environmental surveys and reports, environmental permit solicitation and regulatory filings for various multi-million dollar, transmission projects including interstate connections, pipelines, regulator and metering facilities, compressor stations, and liquefied natural gas facilities
Communicate project status to appropriate departments
Develop specifications against which designs can be produced
Develop engineering specifications for major capital expenditures and purchases
Prepare project proposals detailing engineering work costs & project timetables
Conduct feasibility studies
Establish standard designs, prices, drawings, reference files and/or cost data
Develop engineering systems for planning and control
Assure the technical soundness of engineering programs
Maintain liaison with regulatory organizations
Assess the need for facility replacement and modification
Represent Company at regulatory hearings, legal actions and legislative meetings
Maintain liaison with other departments of the organization
Keep abreast of changing technologies
Identify and document needs for technical support
Prepare design drawings
Conduct computer simulations to test or design facilities
Evaluate and select optimum design alternatives
Develop computer simulations of customer load under various scenarios
Develop computer simulation tool for weather analysis
Ensure that computer model accurately models Company facilities and customer loads
Configure/Analysis GIS to Synergee extraction models
Perform preliminary engineering necessary to investigate new projects
Prepare cost estimates on proposed major design projects
Help resolve operating problems
Investigate and correct facility operating problems
Ensure that supplies for distribution and transmission systems can be accounted for and dispatched to meet customer demands
Prepare work authorizations
Assure that project engineering costs adhere to budget
Utilize project engineering planning and monitoring methods to ensure timely completion
Develop and maintain computer systems for analysis of receipt and delivery data for LUFG
Collaborate with purchasing and contracts administration in obtaining quotations or bids
Supervise transmission and distribution of gas
Assess the need for facility replacement and modification
Advise less experienced engineering personnel
Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned
Regular and predictable attendance is a condition of employment and is an essential function of the job