Technician I, Engineering
About The Position
The purpose of this position is to design and prepare timely, safe and cost-effective natural gas infrastructure improvements including system replacements, relocations due to state, municipal, and private entity construction conflicts, system reinforcements, and system expansions for Virginia Natural Gas. Designs include applicable CAD drawings, permits, and cost estimates for system improvements which may include bridge attachments, railroad crossings and directional bore operations. The incumbent also coordinates customers & requirements with the various departments and other prevailing authorities. Position will reside at the Virginia Natural Gas corporate headquarters in Virginia Beach, VA.
Requirements
- BA/BS year degree with 3 years work related experience
- Knowledge of natural gas distribution system facilities
- Valid driver’s license
- Drafting ability – advanced proficiency
- One or more industry standard CAD Packages (MicroStation, AutoCAD, TurboCAD etc) – advanced proficiency
- Work Prioritization – advanced proficiency
- Ability to read, interpret and apply engineering and architectural plans – intermediate proficiency
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Mathematical aptitude – intermediate proficiency
- Proficiency with variety of GIS concepts, practices, and procedures
- MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint - intermediate proficiency
- ArcGIS – basic proficiency
- ARM – basic proficiency
Nice To Haves
- Some level of GIS, engineering, or technical education or experience
- GIS Certification
Responsibilities
- Provide quality control of geospatial data and mapping products
- Researches facility records in GIS and project as-builts
- Draft city, state and railroad right-of-way permits and traffic control plans as required.
- Analyze construction proposals for DOT, municipal, and private projects for conflicts with existing gas utilities and propose recommendations to resolve conflicts
- Develop timely and accurate cost estimates for construction projects, new gas main installations, plastic and steel main replacements, reinforcements and other system support projects as required
- Collaborates with engineers, construction, and operations to produce effective drawings
- Collaborates on facility relocations with outside parties including county, municipal and state government representatives, road contractors and developers
- Meet and negotiate with city and state officials, engineers, and construction contractors to resolve conflicts in a timely manner and relay Company policy, procedure, and other information relative to the gas industry
- Influence customer satisfaction by responding to customer needs, keeping customers informed and ensuring work is scheduled in an effective manner
- Create construction designs using MicroStation, AutoCAD, GIS and other applications
- Monitors projects to ensure on-time delivery of plans to state, county and municipal authorities
- Create a project AFE for design and prepare internal documents including ARM BCA/PWR
- Ensure that compliance with all engineering principles, gas operating standards, local code, state and federal rules, regulations, mandates and statutes is maintained by preparing and/or revising designs as necessary for all gas facilities installed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
