Ldr Field Engineering

Job Summary
Lead the Field Engineering activities for regional operating areas. Provide guidance, direction, and support to engineering staff and coordinate activities with internal and external customers. Manage the performance of engineering staff to ensure the completion of goals and department objectives. Assist in the development and management of the capital budget programs for their respective state. Ensure all projects are designed according to Company standards and other applicable guidelines and codes. Collaborate with Engineering peers, Field Operations, Construction, and Support groups to ensure safe, reliable delivery of energy services at best cost.

Essential Functions

• Lead all regional engineering activities
• Coach, develop and evaluate engineering staff
• Assign projects and responsibilities to engineering staff that fosters a sense of ownership and accountability while also providing development opportunities
• Identify, prioritize and develop infrastructure projects in partnership with operations
• Deliver timely engineering designs that ensure safety, cost efficiency and compliance with all policies, procedures, standards, federal, state and local codes, and long term system plans
• Provide technical and emergency support to Field Operations
• Assist in developing and managing local and state capital
• Meet budgetary and metric goals
• Coordinate and assist in developing long range system plans
• Ensure high level internal and external customer satisfaction
• Cultivate positive relationships with federal, state and municipal agencies
• Drive functional consistency, process standardization and operational excellence
• Partner with Field Operations, Construction, Support Services, Sales, ESS, and Finance to meet strategic goals and objectives
• Promote the use of technology, tools and planning techniques to improve process results.

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Required Qualifications For Position

• Bachelor's Degree of Science degree in an engineering curriculum from an ABET accredited college or university
• 1-3 years Three years of experience in gas utility Engineering or Operations
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering principles, gas system design and budget management
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with system operations, construction and emergency response activities
• Demonstrated proficiency with industry codes, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures relative to gas utility engineering, construction, operations and safety.
• Knowledge of utility infrastructures
• Knowledge of utility regulatory ratemaking and budgeting processes and systems
• Familiarity with common computer applications
• Skilled in the use of Word, Excel and AutoCAD or equivalent applications.
• Demonstrated proficiency with NiSource codes, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures relative to gas utility engineering, construction, operations and safety.
• Demonstrated proficiency with NiSource utility infrastructure
• Demonstrated proficiency in budget origination, management and forecasting
• Demonstrated proficiency with common NiSource computer applications (e.g. WMS, DIS/CIS, GIS).

Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position

• Post graduate degree in Business or Engineering
• 4-6 years Five years of experience in gas utility Engineering or Operations
• Experience in leading people and projects
• Professional Engineer (PE) License Professional Engineers license Upon Hire
• Portfolio Management Professional (PMP) Upon Hire

Physical Demands

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Inclusion & Diversity 
Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.

Respect and take into consideration diversity within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represent all walks of life and all backgrounds.

Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

Equal Employ