Engineer, Engineering

UGI Corporation; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountaineer Gas Company is seeking an Engineer to join the Engineering team at the Corporate office in Charleston, WV. This role focuses on managing hydraulic models, GIS data, and customer loads, ensuring models reflect actual system conditions.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Engineering, has experience with design models and ESRI/GIS tools, and is willing to travel with overnight stays. Join a leading WV gas utility with a strong service footprint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with design models, pipeline hydraulics, and pipe/equipment sizing/selection.
• Proficiency with MS Excel and Word.
• Ability to travel with overnight stays as required.

Responsibilities

• Build/update hydraulic models to incorporate facility additions or changes and validate models using actual observations (pressure, flow).
• Conduct analyses or projects to improve modeling and hydraulic system planning.
• Review validated models with area engineering and local operations to ensure accuracy and buy-in.
• Perform Lost and Unaccounted For (LUAF) gas analysis.

Skills

Hydraulic modeling

Pipeline hydraulics

Data analysis

Travel required

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Synergi Gas

ArcGIS Pro

ArcMap

Job description

Mountaineer Gas Company is the largest natural gas distribution company in West Virginia with over 220,000 customers and 450 employees. We service fifty (50) of the fifty-five (55) counties in West Virginia and maintain close to 6,000 miles of pipeline.

Job Summary

Mountaineer Gas Company is currently recruiting an Engineer to join our Engineering team at the Corporate office in Charleston, WV. One of the Engineering Department’s duties is to manage distribution system hydraulic models through periodic update of model, GIS data and customer loads. Validation of hydraulic models using actual conditions observed.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Build/update hydraulic models to incorporate facility additions or changes and customer loads. Periodically validate models using actual observed system performance measurements (i.e. pressure, flow).
• Conduct special analyses or projects to improve modeling and hydraulic system planning.
• Review validated models with area engineering and local operations to ensure accuracy and increase buy-in from key stakeholders.
• Perform Lost and Unaccounted For (LUAF) gas analysis.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with design models, pipeline hydraulics, and pipe and equipment sizing/selection.
• Proficiency with various computer applications such as Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to travel with overnight stays as required.

Preferences

• Minimum of 3 years of related work experience.
• Natural gas industry experience preferred.
• Experience with Synergi Gas Software and manipulation of GIS data and databases to update models.
• Detailed understanding of gas pipeline flow.
• Analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with ESRI desktop products (ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, ArcReader).

Position is subject to applicable DOT regulations including Anti-Drug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Plan and Operator Qualifications (OQ).

Mountaineer Gas Companyis an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices.

Successful applicants shall be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment, and if hired, shall be subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Mountaineer Gas Company policies.

Nearest Major Market: Charleston West Virginia