Senior Engineer (Natural Gas Utility)

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.  The position provides designs for service to new customers and expansion/upgrade of existing gas main and facilities.  The position coordinates with internal groups and external agencies as part of providing service and installing new facilities.  The position also provides operations support services including contingency event support, and equipment damage/failure. 

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.
• Manage the securing of permits and licenses, and municipal/governmental requirements to complete designs and undertake the project. 
• 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.
• Apply company construction and maintenance standards and federal, state, and industry codes to designs. 
• Prepare accurate cost estimates for the proposed work and secure approval for the project through required documentation. 

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering discipline (Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Chemical, Related)
• 6+ years of transferrable engineering experiences
• Ability to work as part of an engineering staff or project team
• Knowledge of energy system operations, protection systems, utility equipment, a plus
• Experience with utilizing GIS maps and/or as-built records are beneficial
• 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.