Engineer I

Southwest Gas Corporation; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

The Engineer I at Southwest Gas Corporation participates in existing and new facility design and planning within Gas Operations. The role supports field decisions for installation and construction of gas facilities and starts with beginning level gas engineering and project work.

Responsibilities include evaluating plans, designing and managing projects, preparing material lists and cost estimates, performing engineering calculations, coordinating with other teams, and maintaining regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate municipality, utility, and developer plans to assess facility modification needs.
• Design and manage projects per company and government specs.
• Prepare parts lists, bills of material, and cost estimates.
• Conduct simulations to test facility designs or gas system integrity.
• Coordinate projects with other work groups and departments.
• Maintain data in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Write technical instructions and procedures.
• Assist with long-term planning initiatives and emergency response activities.
• Review and evaluate Operations and Maintenance Compliance Records.

Skills

Project design

Engineering calculations

Cost estimation

Field coordination

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

The Engineer I is an individual contributor involved in existing and new facility design and planning within Gas Operations. The position is also involved in field decisions for the installation/construction of gas facilities. Responsibilities typically include beginning level gas engineering and/or construction projects.

POSITION DIMENSIONS

This position does not have responsibility for employees or budgets. The Engineer I has limited responsibility for directing contract personnel or firms. The Engineer I reports to a Manager, Supervisor, Distribution Engineer or other exempt position in Engineering or Technical Services along with various exempt and non-exempt positions.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate municipality, other utility and private developer plans to assess the need for facility modifications
• Design and manage projects according to Company and government specifications
• Prepare parts lists, bills of material, and cost estimates
• Conduct computer simulations/network analyses to test facility designs or evaluate gas system integrity
• Conduct research related to facility qualification and upratings
• Evaluate and select optimum design alternatives
• Perform preliminary engineering analysis necessary to investigate new projects
• Perform engineering calculations
• Review completed designs
• Coordinate projects with other work groups and departments
• Communicate project status to appropriate departments
• Maintain data in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Write technical instructions and procedures
• Research information on material, equipment and related costs for project activities
• Assist with long-term planning initiatives
• Assist with emergency response activities
• Review and evaluate Operations and Maintenance Compliance Records
• Assist with emergency response activities. Be subject to “on-call” duty as needed
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Regular and predictable attendance is a condition of employment and is an essential function of the job

QUALIFICATIONS

There are clear precedents and practices which the incumbent uses to determine how this job is performed. This position requires a bachelor’s degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university. Other Engineering degrees may be considered.

Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

SALARY DETAILS

$71,700.30 - $103,960.40

At Southwest Gas, attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. We use flexibility to develop competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to hire the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents the minimum and maximum of the pay range for the position. It is provided as a good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, as we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview and selection process.