Engineer Principal/Sr

Location: Naperville, IL, United States

JOB SUMMARY:

The purpose of this position is to manage/train junior engineers and technicians designing capital improvements on natural gas distribution and transmission facilities within an assigned Division, as well as performing design duties on certain projects. These design activities include: regulator station design, public works relocations, pressure improvements, system renewal projects and meter set designs.  This is a shared service provider role focused upon coordinating engineering, new business and construction activities for optimal design, execution and reporting as well as providing engineering support for assigned service center areas.  The role will have as direct reports: junior engineers and/or design techs and engineering techs.  

Please note, this position may be filled at either the Sr, Engineer (Level 6), or Principal Engineer, (Level 7). Individuals who demonstrate advanced skills in terms of work experience, education and certifications may be eligible for the advanced grade.

 Functional Expertise:

• Trains and mentors less senior engineers and technicians. Provides technical direction to team members.
• Oversee and approve designs, by performing systematic reviews of work and answering questions on difficult issues. 
• Works with Engineering Manager to prepare project prioritization lists used in the annual capital budgeting process. 
• Directs less senior engineers and technicians in preparing designs, proposals, graphs, planning layouts and summaries designed to communicate project plans, progress or results.
• Serves as project manager; assists in determining project objectives on the development of a comprehensive project design, outlines project requirements, assigns tasks, coordinates project activities with other operating units to facilitate participation of appropriate staff on project, supervises progress to ensure objectives are met.  
• Develops design options or recommendations to improve system optimization. Assesses feasibility of engineering solutions.

Business Acumen:

• Reviews engineering designs to provide for the most cost effective long term solution for project.
• Apply knowledge of pipeline design, meters, regulators and relief valves and procedures for sizing. 
• Proficient at applying codes and standards as they apply to natural gas engineering. Codes include DOT 192, and Operations Procedure Manual.

Engagement:

• Collaborates with construction management, operations managers and technical services to produce effective designs.
• Manages staff performance and development for IPO’s and Success Factors.  
• Anticipates and identifies issues that put projects at risk. Implements corrective action.

Driving Results:

• Identifies and resolves obstacles/issues that put project at risk; Provides technical guidance for less senior staff.
• Tracks projects from concept through construction. Responsible for accounting for budget variances and reporting monthly metrics for the Division to Engineering Manager.  

Education, Experience, Certifications/Licenses:  Level 6

Required:

• BS in recognized engineering specialty, ABET accredited institution
• 5+ years of gas engineering or operations experience
• Engineering background with knowledge of gas engineering principles and theories, operation of gas distribution systems, and financial and statistical analysis
• Knowledge of DOT pipeline safety regulations

Or 

• Equivalent academic education and experience

Preferred:

• Professional Engineering (PE) License
• Certified Project Manager

Education, Experience, Certifications/Licenses: Level 7

Required:

• BS in recognized engineering specialty, ABET accredited institution
• 7+ years of gas engineering or operations experience
• Engineering background with knowledge of gas engineering principles and theories, operation of gas distribution systems, and financial and statistical analysis
• Knowledge of DOT pipeline safety regulations
• Equivalent academic education and experience

Or 

Preferred:

• Professional Engineering (PE) License
• Certified Project Manager

Specific Skills & Knowledge:  Level 6 and 7

Required:

• Good technical and computer skills.
• Acting with a sense of urgency
• Strong leadership skill
• Ability to communicate with all levels in the organization
• CAD/GIS - basic proficiency
• MS Office - basic proficiency

Preferred:

• MS Project or Primavera
• SynerGEE experience
• AutoCAD or MicroStation experience

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• The incumbent works in an office environment.
• The incumbent may/will work near or with moving mechanical parts.
• The incumbent may/will be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, or chemicals.
• The incumbent may/will be exposed to varying outdoor weather conditions.
• The incumbent may/will be exposed to excessive noise.
• The incumbent may/will be exposed to construction related activities
• This position occasionally requires prolonged standing or walking.
• This position occasionally requires the incumbent to reach above shoulder-level.
• This position occasionally requires the incumbent to bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• This position requires the ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Local travel.
• Occasional overnight travel
• Keyboarding required in approx 40% - 60% of daily tasks

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