Project Engineer III

Summary

The role of Project Engineer III, will be responsible for managing gas pipeline and/or gas supply projects including planning, designing, budgeting, permitting, scheduling, constructing, and overall project management.  The employee may oversee multiple projects and will also be responsible for overseeing contractors, safety, environmental, ROW, compliance and long- range planning for their projects.

Company Overview

We are committed to understanding the needs of the homes and businesses we serve. That's why we're always looking for driven, collaborative people to join our team. Because we believe that offering our customers the best service means bringing together the best people.

And we find the best by hiring those who share our values of safety, inclusion and integrity, and demonstrate the competencies that bring the Spire vision, mission and culture to life:

• Adaptability: We embrace change, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement while remaining open-minded and flexible in response to evolving conditions and customer, stakeholder and company needs.
• Collaboration: We achieve more together through a foundation of respect, embracing healthy conflict, actively seeking and providing actionable feedback and fostering an environment where everyone’s input is welcomed.
• Ownership: We see things through, demonstrate accountability, honor commitments, take responsibility for outcomes and demonstrate initiative.

By living our values and competencies, we strive to create an environment where employees feel welcome, respected and valued.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Process & Gas Operations Facilities
  Performs engineering analysis and developing metering & regulating designs for large-load end customers, transmission pipelines, LNG & storage.
• Performs design metering and regulating facilities for large industrial and commercial customers and maintains a productive relationship with Marketing representatives.
• Provides engineering assistance if required for district regulator installation and for design/maintenance of SCADA systems, process controls, facilities automation, remote communication technology, etc.
• Implement designs complying with national/local code requirements.
• Assisting with developing project cost estimates through design, simulation, PFDs, equipment type specification and initial sizing, P&ID development, and labor for RNG, LNG storage and pressure regulation engineering projects.
• Manages specific capital and maintenance projects including financial planning, scheduling, equipment specification and procurement, contractor interfacing, development of construction and operating drawings and project documentation.
• Support the commissioning of new metering and regulation facilities when required. 

Pipelines

• Performs engineering design for HDD bores, hydrotesting, route selection, material & equipment selection, and cost studies. 

• Assists with defining the scope, schedule and budget for the design and installation of large distribution and transmission pipeline projects. 
• Receives and reviews the design deliverables by a third-party engineering firm against the project budget and schedule. 
• Collaborates with internal and external ROW, environmental, and regulatory agents to support surveys, geotechnical investigations, permitting, and land acquisition.
• Provide engineering support during construction activities when required. 
• Support the commissioning of newly installed pipeline facilities when required. 

General

• Ensures effective utilization of the Company’s Geographical Information System (GIS) and asset management system to manage all capital construction design work.
• Ensures the use of the Company’s standards and applicable State and Federal codes and regulations for all design work.
• Ensures that all work is performed in a safe, compliant, and cost-effective manner to maximize system integrity, reliability, and value to customers.
• Assists with special projects as required.
• All other duties as assigned.
   

Essential Characteristics

• Ability to lead by example in support of the Company’s essential characteristics and values: strong ethics and integrity, dedication to a safe work environment, commitment to a diverse workforce that recognizes and respects every individual’s unique skill and perspective.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-moving and changing culture.