Engineer I/II - Business Development

UGI Corporation; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UGI Utilities, Inc in Bethlehem, PA seeks a Business Development Engineer to design natural gas facilities and support project management for new business installations. The role involves cost estimation, coordination with multiple departments, and ensuring proper documentation for field execution.

The position is on-site, five days a week, with responsibilities spanning design, estimation, and cross-functional collaboration across operations and sales.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of engineering and construction techniques applicable to natural gas industry regulations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with mapping and technical software (AutoCAD).
• Experience in energy or utility projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design natural gas facilities for mains, services, metering, and stations for business development projects.
• Prepare project cost estimates and assist in profitability reviews.
• Manage projects across multiple work order systems and coordinate with Sales/Operations.
• Create job completion packages for maps, records, and accounting.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Computer skills

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

EIT preferred

PE license preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Design Manager

Job description

Position is on-site 5 days a week in the office.

Job Summary

The Business Development Engineer position is responsible to design natural gas facilities for business development projects including mains, services, metering, and pressure regulator stations. Develop project cost estimates and manage projects in various work order systems. Work with various departments and external consultants to coordinate project design and delivery priorities. Support the new business sales group and various operations departments, including field support, with technical and project management assistance during new business facility installations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design natural gas facilities including mains, services, metering, and pressure regulator stations for business development projects including conversions and new construction. Research internal records and assess system conditions via ESRI, Smallworld, and Synergee systems to ensure natural gas facilities are properly designed. Complete main extension designs and prepare drawing packages for field crews to install the main projects, in partnership with engineering design consultants, as necessary.
• Develop business development project cost estimates utilizing Design Manager/DOJM and other work order systems, combined with the Annual Pipeline Contract, to cost-effectively specify design parameters and to select contractors, and/or create bid packages. Provide estimate inputs to project profitability review and approvals completed by the Sales group.
• Manage business development projects in various work order systems while coordinating workload priorities within the New Business Sales and Operations groups. Manage project manpower requirements, materials procurement, and permit application regarding the design and implementation of the project. Monitor projects for actual installation costs, and cost containment, versus estimated design costs using Oracle, change orders, and post-construction debriefing with Operations to determine project cost variances.
• Prepare business development project job completion packages for Central Maps & Records and Accounting Departments (including graphical completion in Design Manager, financial close-out in DOJM, completed job orders, and checklists) in a timely manner.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of engineering and construction techniques, and applicability to natural gas industry regulations, materials, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable Federal (DOT), State (PUC and PennDOT), and local codes.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills especially mapping and technical programs and software (i.e., AutoCAD).
• Must be self-motivated in pursuing strategies and tasks.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering.
• Experience in an engineering position (energy or utility experience preferred).
• Engineer I: 0 - 2 years of experience.
• Engineer II: 2 - 3 years of experience.
• EIT preferred.
• Future PE License preferred.

UGI Utilities, Inc is 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 UGI policies.

As a federal contractor that engages in safety-sensitive work, UGI cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician. Similarly, applicants for such positions who are actively using medical marijuana may be denied hire on that basis.