Engineering Tech 1/2/Sr - Gas

MidAmerican Energy Company; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

MidAmerican Energy Company in Des Moines, IA is seeking an Engineering Tech 1/2/Sr - Gas. This multi-level posting considers candidates for levels based on experience.

The role provides cost estimating, design, work instructions, and coordination of gas delivery facility projects. You will apply established engineering standards for routine projects, determine pipe sizes, evaluate design alternatives and costs, procure materials, perform field inspections, and support scheduling and customer

Qualifications

• This includes an Associate’s degree in a technical field such as civil, electrical, mechanical, construction, CAD, or equivalent experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Project management skills; ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• This position is subject to random and pipeline drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering services for cost estimating, design, work instructions, and coordination of construction projects for the gas system.
• Prepare routine construction work requests, including work instructions, site drawings, material lists, and calculations.
• Perform routine field work including locating and sizing services, load determination, easement acquisition, staking, and minor surveying.
• Engage with customers and work with residential and commercial developers to meet service needs.
• Provide routine project management across phases: scheduling, design, estimates, drawings, cost tracking, and projections.
• Verify site readiness for MEC requirements like backfill, grading, and conduit installation.
• Notify customers of scheduling changes via email, text, or phone.
• Support work requests, resolve issues, and clarify work scope for crews.
• Ensure inquiries and engineering details follow tariff rules, extension rules, and metering requirements.
• Assist with emergency response activities and outage support.
• May travel and stay overnight as workload dictates.
• Other assigned duties as needed.
• Demonstrate knowledge of human performance improvement and reduce errors in gas operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project management

Cost estimating

Design principles

Education

Associate's degree in a technical field

Job description

Position Title

Engineering Tech 1/2/Sr - Gas

Location

Des Moines, IA, United States

Description

This is a multi-level posting. Candidates may be considered for any of the posted levels, depending on their level of experience and depth of expertise.

The engineering technician I gas provides cost estimating, design, work instructions, and coordination of extensions or modifications of gas delivery facilities. The engineering technician I gas applies established engineering standards and practices for routine projects in the following areas: determining pipe and equipment sizes due to customer and system loads; project design alternatives and their associated costs; project timing and coordination; procurement of materials and field inspection; and all other assigned duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering services for cost estimating, design, work instructions, and coordination of construction and maintenance projects on MidAmerican Energy Company's gas delivery system. (20%)
• Prepares routine construction work requests, including work instruction preparation, construction site drawings, preparation of material lists, and engineering calculations. (20%)
• Performs a variety of routine field work including, but not limited to locating and sizing services, load determination, utility easement acquisition, staking, and minor survey work. (15%)
• Actively engages with customer requests and responds to service needs as appropriate. Works collaboratively with residential and commercial construction developers. (15%)
• Provide routine project management for all phases of a project including scheduling, design, estimates, drawings, cost tracking, and project cost projections. (10%)
• Verifies and documents construction site readiness, ensuring MEC requirements are met for backfill, grading, and conduit installation requirements. (5%)
• Provides customers with scheduling notifications as appropriate (may include but not limited to email, text alerts, and/or phone calls). Also provides customers with scheduling change notifications via the same mediums. (5%)
• Provide support for work requests, resolves issues, and ensures crews understand work scope, detail, and structure. (5%)
• Ensures that customer inquiries and engineering detail adhere to standard operating procedures involving tariff application, extension rules and agreements, service rules, code requirements, and metering requirements. (0-5%)
• Responsible for emergency response activities, outage response supervisory activities, and other operations support functions. (0-5%)
• May require travel and overnight stay as workload dictates. (0-5%)
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested or assigned. (0-5%)
• 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 gas delivery system.

Qualifications

Associate's degree in a technical field such as civil, electrical, mechanical, construction, computer aided drafting, plumbing trade, project management, or equivalent work experience. (Typically three years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess an associate's degree in a technical field.) Effective verbal and written communications skills. Effective analytical and problem-solving skills. Project management skills; ability to prioritize and handle multiple task and projects concurrently. This position is subject to random and pipeline drug testing.

About US

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.

About the Team

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.

JOB INFO

Job Identification: 10005440

Job Category: Gas Operations

Posting Date: 2026-07-24

Apply Before: 2026-08-14T00:00:00+00:00

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day

Locations: 10510 Douglas Ave, Urbandale, IA, 50322, US

Salary Range: Not currently offered for this position

Business: MidAmerican Energy Company

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