Engineer 2/Sr - Gas

NV Energy; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MidAmerican Energy Company seeks an Engineer II to support planning, design and construction of capital project additions within its energy delivery system.

The role emphasizes project management, estimating, procurement and contracting, with focus on gas operations knowledge and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor of Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 1–3 years of engineering experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Project management skills, able to prioritize multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering services for planning, design and construction of gas/electric system additions. (40%)
• Provide technical project management across all project phases: scheduling, estimating, drawings, procurement, contracts and cost projections. (20%)
• Conduct engineering studies and prepare oral and written reports. (20%)
• Assist other departments with engineering tasks and take on additional responsibilities as needed. (10%)
• Keep informed of industry issues and trends to benefit the business. (5%)
• Provide input to assist in project planning and development. (5%)
• Demonstrate knowledge of human performance improvement to reduce errors in operations.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Stoner Planning Model

GTECH

Leak detection tools

Job description

This position is posted multi-level and will be filled based on the selected candidate's education, years of experience and skillset.

The engineer II provides engineering services for the planning, design and construction of project additions to MidAmerican Energy Company's energy delivery system. Responsibilities include project management, estimating, materials procurement and construction contracting. This is the second level position of the engineer career path.

MidAmerican Energy Company, a Midwest utility, provides regulated electric and natural gas service to more than 1.6 million customers in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. The company owns and operates a portfolio of power-generating assets, approximately 61% of which is wind generation.

MidAmerican Energy Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• One to three years of engineering experience.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Project management skills; ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
• Working knowledge of gas pipeline regulations and standards.
• Working knowledge of MidAmerican Energy Company's systems that support gas operations (Stoner Planning Model, GTECH, Leak).

• Provide engineering services for the planning, design and construction of project additions to MidAmerican Energy Company's energy delivery system; focus may include planning and budgeting gas and electric systems. (40%)
• Provide technical project management for all phases of a project including scheduling, designing, estimating, engineering specifications, drawings, materials procurement, construction contracts, cost tracking and project cost projections. (20%)
• Conduct engineering studies and investigations and prepare oral and written reports. (20%)
• Provide engineering assistance to other departments and perform any additional responsibilities as requested or assigned. (10%)
• Keep informed of industry issues and technical trends that can benefit MidAmerican Energy Company's business. (5%)
• Provide technical input to assist in development of project planning. (5%)
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned. Demonstration of knowledge and understanding of human performance improvement techniques. " Evaluate present practices and implement processes, concepts, training and tools to prevent, detect and correct human errors that may adversely impact the safe, reliable operation of the natural gas transmission and distribution system.