Engineer, Principal - Gas Division

City of Richmond, Virginia; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Virginia Retirement System (VRS)

Language Incentive

Referral Bonus

Tuition Assistance Program

Job summary

The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities seeks a qualified Engineer, Principal for the Gas Division to oversee pipeline engineering, compliance, operation and maintenance of Richmond Gas Works facilities. The role includes reviewing designs, developing bid proposals, managing budgets, and ensuring regulatory compliance across natural gas projects.

A bachelor’s degree in engineering and five years of experience are required; some assignments require a Virginia driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of plastic and steel pipeline design standards, corrosion and CFR 192 requirements.
• Knowledge of pressure regulation and meter set design.
• Procurement laws for design consultants and contracts; project management.
• Reading and interpreting GIS maps and AutoCAD plans; hydraulic modeling.
• Advanced math including geometry, calculus, and statistics.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; strong communication and supervisory abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the engineering design process, including plans and permits.
• Perform engineering activities for design, operation and maintenance of natural gas facilities.
• Assist with bid proposals, specifications and material lists.
• Develop and update plans, manuals, and compliance records.
• Develop and monitor budgets and present budget recommendations.

Skills

Pipeline design

CFR knowledge

GIS maps

AutoCAD

Hydraulic modeling

Microsoft Office

Budget management

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS software

Job description

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About

This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• T uition Assistance Program

Description

The anticipated hiring range is $92,049 - $119,890.

The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Engineer, Principal position in the Gas Division. The Natural Gas Engineer, Principal will be responsible for technical services related to pipeline engineering, compliance operation, and construction activities for Richmond Gas Works (RGW) of natural gas facilities, and will encompass various aspects of natural gas, engineering, compliance, operation, and maintenance requirements.

Duties include but are not limited to

This position is Unclassified and serves at the will of the Appointing Authority.

• Managing the engineering design process, including reviewing and analyzing; detailed plan designs/technical studies, and processing applications/permits, change orders, and other documentation for proposed development or improvement projects
• Performing engineering activities relative to the design, operation and maintenance of company pipeline and related natural gas facilities;
• Assisting engineering staff with developing bid proposals, contracts, design specifications and material lists for natural gas projects;
• Developing, reviewing and updating plans, manuals and forms, as well as, compliance records and documentation;
• Developing and monitoring assigned budget, reviewing and submitting funding requests, and monitoring expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budget. Preparing and presenting budget recommendations.

Qualifications, Special Certifications And Licenses

Knowledge of plastic and steel pipeline design standards, corrosion control standards, city bridge and roads standards, VDOT design standards and code of federal regulations (CFR) part 192. Intermediate to advanced knowledge of pressure regulation (theoretical and practical) and meter set assembly design. Intermediate to advanced knowledge of procurement laws for design consultant selection and contractors, project management and MBD minority business goals. Demonstrated knowledge reading and interpreting GIS maps and AutoCAD plans; hydraulic modeling. Intermediate to advanced level mathematics including geometry, calculus, and statistics. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to navigate through and manage difficult situations while motivating and engaging with diverse groups of individuals. Excellent oral and written communication skills while managing and supervising others.

MINIMUM TRAINING And EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering;
• Five years of professional engineering experience

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, And OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Some assignments may require a valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of hire.

PREFERRED TRAINING And EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering;
• Five years of natural gas utility engineering experience.

Americans With Disabilities Act Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS:

Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to finger (pick, pinch, type or otherwise work primarily with fingers), talk, see, hear and use substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and fingers. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and feel; and the employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach extending hands and arms in any direction, push, pull, or lift. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Veronica Kenner, by email at [e-mail].

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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