Technician I, Engineering

Southern Company•Virginia Beach, VA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Engineering Tech I Job Summary: 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. Functional Expertise: 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. Business Acumen: 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 Engagement: 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 Driving Results: 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

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