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Engineer II (Natural Gas Utility)
Manchester, NH, US, 03101
Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business, and as an employee team.
At Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it.
Purpose
This position is responsible for designing, engineering, and managing gas system construction projects, including complex gas delivery system projects. Gas Engineers provide designs for replacement of aging or inadequate infrastructure and expansion to new customers. The position coordinates with internal groups and external agencies to facilitate project scope development and field construction. Gas Engineers also provide operations support services including periodic on-call engineering support, contingency event support, and equipment failure analysis.
Accountabilities
Plan, design, develop, implement, and manage gas delivery system projects in the company’s gas work plan including new service projects, main extensions, main relays and relocations, and discrete installations such as regulator stations, bridge / highway crossings, waterway crossings, and valve installations. These activities include identifying and developing adequate designs that meet key milestones and stakeholder requirements in a timely manner. In most instances, the position will perform the duties of both the design engineer and or project manager.
Provide quality designs that the construction group can utilize to build the specified facilities and that the mapping group can use to maintain the integrity of our maps and records. This will include new designs in support of franchise expansion into service territory that presently does not offer gas service.
Secure special permits and licenses from municipality and / or state agencies as required in advance of applicable construction projects.
Ensure that the technical requirements of the design are met including system pressure, flow, and operating requirements.
Assist in analyzing system pressure and operating parameters such as leak history.
Accountabilities Continued
Apply company construction and maintenance standards and federal, state, and industry codes to designs.
Prepare accurate cost estimates for the proposed work and secure financial approval for projects through required company processes.
Provide periodic off-hours / on-call support for the engineering group as well as support during storms and system contingencies in support of the electric or gas businesses in NH.
Participate in customer and municipal, regulatory, and government meetings as the Company’s Gas Project Engineering Representative.
Support the engineering and operations groups through other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
1-2 years of experience in gas system design, estimating, project management, or operations support is a plus
Registration as an Engineer in Training is a plus.
Strong familiarity with Microsoft Office
Ability to work as part of an engineering staff or project team
Knowledge of gas system operations, protection systems, utility equipment, industry codes are all plusses
Experience with utilizing GIS maps and / or as-built records
Familiarity with good utility practice and business management including regulatory and compliance requirements.
Possess excellent written and oral communications skills
Motivated, self-starter with ability to work in a flexible and fast paced environment
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is a growing renewable energy and utility company with over $15 billion of assets across North America and internationally.
For more than 30 years, Algonquin has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering clean energy and water solutions. Our rapid growth has led both our regulated utility services and renewable energy business groups into different geographies and commodities, but our purpose remains unchanged – Sustaining Energy and Water for Life.
Through our operating business (Liberty), we provide regulated electricity, water, and natural gas utility services to over 1 million customer connections, primarily in North America. And, our growing portfolio of clean, renewable wind, solar, hydro and thermal power generation facilities represent over 3 GW of renewable generation capacity in operation and under construction.
With our robust, diversified, and growing presence in communities across North America and internationally, we are continually demonstrating our “Think Global, Act Local” business model.
What we offer
Company funded Pension program
401k with Company match
Full insurance benefits (health / dental / vision / life)
Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy
Share purchase / match plan
Defined Contribution savings plan
Top Talent Program
Volunteer paid days off
Employee Assistance Program
Achievement fund
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not certain you meet the all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to further investigate the opportunity.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.
