Associate Engineer A, Gas Engineering - Transmission Maintenance

An Associate Engineer collaborates with Engineers and Senior Engineers to carry out or oversee a range of engineering tasks, from designing and fabricating to constructing gas distribution and transmission regulator stations, transmission pipelines, and remotely operated valve installations. This role involves setting contract specifications, preparing cost estimates, evaluating contractor and pipeline company bids, and authorizing design modifications as needed. The Associate Engineer also develops written procedures for all intrusive activities on the gas transmission system and serves as a technical resource for other departments.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical and 2 years of full-time engineering work experience.

Relevant Work Experience

• General Engineering knowledge project execution. Required
• Management of projects and providing field support. Required
• Maintaining critical project documentation. Required
• Gas or Oil related experience. Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License Required

Additional Physical Demands

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.
• Available for emergency work 24/7 as required by system conditions.
• Must be capable or working at elevations and within tunnels.
• Must successfully pass background check.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Designs pipe installations, regulating station installations, and remote operating valve installations. Prepares cost estimates and design sketches for these installations, including all related budgetary paperwork and appropriations. Tracks actual costs against estimates and performs economic evaluations of various designs.
• May serve as project leader for initiatives requiring the involvement of multiple departments or organizations.
• Ensures all designs for new and reconstruction projects comply with regulations, company policies, and procedures. Oversee major projects during construction to ensure satisfactory completion and approve field designs and changes.
• Provides field support as needed throughout the gas service areas (Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens, and Westchester County).
• Responsible for producing written procedures for all intrusive work on the gas transmission system. Supports all planned and unplanned procedural work, including procedures developed by coworkers.
• Supports the System Emergency Gas Engineer on call as scheduled. Participates in Corporate System Emergency Assignments.
• Responds to system emergencies and coordinates with Gas Control, Regional Operations, and ERC personnel to rectify and repair compromised elements. Performs other related tasks and assignments as required.
• Manage all documentation, ensuring it is electronically stored in a data repository for both electronic and hard copy records.
• Performs duties in compliance with NY State Public Service (PSC) Regulations and Federal Pipeline Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA) regulations.
• Monitors welding practices and provides guidance on typical pipeline welding, including butt welds and fillet welds.
• Specifies pipeline welding inspection techniques as described in API-1104 section 9.