Project Engineer I, II & III

Project Engineer I, II & III

Description

Atlanta Gas Light is looking for Engineers interested in joining this country's vital natural gas industry. Natural Gas is an essential part of America's Energy mix and a trusted energy source for more than 70 million homes and businesses. With over a 100-year supply of natural gas reserves in North America, the natural gas industry has a bright future.

This position is an exciting opportunity for engineers who enjoy the challenges and responsibilities of coordinating the construction of natural gas transmission and distribution facilities. The right candidate must be a self-starter and able to make sound decisions. Incumbents in this role administer external resources who construct gas utility infrastructure, while delivering on financial and operating objectives. The Associate Engineer drives quality and safety expectations and ensures that those standards are met within a functional or regional area.

Functional Expertise:

• Oversees construction of underground gas utility infrastructure for residential, commercial, and industrial properties.
• Makes decisions in the field and coordinates with internal and/or external service providers and support departments (environmental and real estate) and external agencies to ensure that work is performed as planned, permitted, and scheduled.
• Inspects Construction (safety, compliance, quality, locates and restoration).
• Reviews and approves work orders, progress reports, field changes, invoices, as-built records and bid contracts to ensure compliance and company standards and policies.
• Updates as necessary, Management, Sales, Engineering, and other applicable stakeholders on project progress.
• Monitors project specific budget and/or cost per unit variances and identifies exceptions/variances.

Business Acumen:

• Analyzes costs and benefits for specific construction projects and evaluates alternatives to ensure cost effectiveness of construction projects.
• Evaluates and recommends field design changes to keep construction projects on schedule and at or below forecasted spend

Engagement:

• Interprets pipeline contracts to effectively leverage and negotiate the application of contractual items with external service providers.
• Maintains customer satisfaction through timely and thorough communication with individual customers, municipalities, and other governmental agencies at pre-con meetings and throughout the project (such as state Department of Transportation, cities, counties, etc.).
• Influences external contractors who represent the company by shadowing corporate values.

Driving Results:

• Establishes and monitors work goals and objectives. Measures employee performance and sets safety, quality, and productivity metrics.
• Creates and/or implements improved processes and techniques to enhance operating environments.

Project Engineer I

Education and Experience:

Required:

• BS in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution
• 0-2 years of progressive Engineering experience

Skills:

• Ability to communicate with all levels in the organization
• CAD/GIS - basic proficiency
• MS Office - intermediate proficiency

Certifications/Licenses:

• Engineer in Training (EIT)

Project Engineer II

Education and Experience:

Required:

• BA/BS in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution
• 2-4 years of progressive Engineering experience

Skills:

• Technical writing, analysis, problem solving
• Basic project management
• Intermediate ability to communicate with all levels in the organization
• Basic ability to influence and persuade in decision making
• Computer Assisted Design/Geographic Information System - intermediate proficiency
• MS Office - advanced proficiency

Certifications/Licenses:

Preferred:

• Engineer in Training (EIT)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)

Project Engineer III

Education and Experience:

Required:

• BA/BS in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution
• 4 years of progressive engineering experience in project engineering or construction management of natural gas or other pipeline facilities
• Demonstrated success in multiple utility-related departments (i.e. Design Engineering, Construction Operations, Cathodic Protection, Standards Development, PMO, System Planning, Field Ops, Integrity Management, etc.)
• 2 years familiarity and experience with Gas Safety regulations or utility pipeline construction practices

Preferred:

• Master of Business Administration or MS in Engineering

Skills:

• Technical writing, analysis, problem solving
• Intermediate to advanced project management
• Process improvement
• Document management
• Construction-related technical issue resolution
• Significant ability to communicate with all levels in the organization
• Intermediate to advanced ability to influence and persuade in decision making
• Computer Assisted Design or Geographic Information System - intermediate proficiency
• MS Office - advanced proficiency

Certifications/Licenses:

Required:

• Engineer in Training (EIT)

Preferred:

• Professional Engineer (PE), Project Management Professional (PMP), or Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
• The incumbent may/will be exposed to varying outdoor weather conditions.
• The incumbent may/will be exposed to construction related activities including walking of construction sites
• 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 climb in/out of excavations, kneel, bend, and climb ladders to

inspect pipeline construction activity.
• This position requires the ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Local travel with occasional overnight travel
• Keyboarding
• The incumbent may/will be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, or chemicals and provided proper PPE.
• The incumbent may/will be exposed to excessive noise and provided proper PPE.

Southern Company Gas provides for the energy needs of millions of U.S. households and businesses. As the largest natural gas-only distribution company in the United States, with more than 150 years of history behind us, we're working to ensure that Americans have access to an abundant, safely delivered supply of natural gas for decades to come. We offer our customers a wide range of energy services under one umbrella: seven regulated utilities as well as non-regulated businesses that offer retail, wholesale and storage services.

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy company serving 9 million customers through its subsidiaries as of Jan. 1, 2019. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services . Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices below the national average. For more than a century, we have been building the future of energy and developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, advanced carbon capture technologies, natural gas, renewables, energy efficiency and storage technology. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation and a low-carbon future, Southern Company and its subsidiaries develop the customized energy solutions our customers and communities require to drive growth and prosperity. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and govern our business to the benefit of our world. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have been recognized nationally by the U.S. Department of Defense, G.I. Jobs magazine, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, Forbes and the Women's Choice Award. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Field: Engineering

Job Type: Standard

Primary Location: Georgia-Metro Atlanta-Atlanta

Operating Company: Atlanta Gas Light

Job Type: Standard

Travel (Up to): Yes, 25 % of the Time

Work Location(s):

AGLR Corporate Office - 10 Peachtree Place NE (10AtlantaCODE)

10 Peachtree Place NE

Atlanta, 30309

Req ID: GAS2004266