Gas Systems Project Engineer

Eversource; Southborough (MA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Eversource Energy is seeking a mechanical engineer to plan, design, and oversee gas distribution and pressure-regulating systems, including major projects. The role requires collaboration across teams to ensure safety, compliance, and timely delivery.

You will analyze and develop projects for implementation, prepare bid-ready documents, coordinate with customers and internal departments, and support budget planning and cost tracking. Travel between MA/CT/NH is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of five (5) years of related engineering experience; gas experience is a plus.
• This is a Safety Sensitive position with travel between MA/CT/NH and potential on-call emergency restoration work.

Responsibilities

• Designs systems or installations to fit the Company’s objectives, ensuring conformance with industry standards, guidelines and regulations of federal, state and local authorities.
• Performs site layouts and prepares necessary documents for procurement, permitting and construction.
• Specifies and procures materials and equipment, coordinates in‑house and contract labor.
• Prepares projects for bid, schedule and conduct bid meetings.
• Evaluates bids and initiates award of purchase orders; may assist with the development of capital project budget plans, estimating project costs, performing equipment analysis, etc.
• Develops and maintains field procedures to ensure compliance with company standards and procedures, federal, state and local regulations and codes; Assists in the oversite of construction activities to ensure specification and code compliance.
• Coordinates construction activities with customers, contractors, States, Municipalities and internal departments.
• Reviews purchase requisitions, and invoices related to departmental activity; Provides financial support to upper management for budget development and cost tracking.
• Develops, Monitors and presents reports/summaries on project and departmental budgets.
• Integrates and coordinates internal and external resources necessary to ensure materials and equipment are delivered on time to complete processes or projects.
• Monitors project progress and recommends schedule changes, cost and resource adjustments required to meet company objectives.
• Ensures project work is conducted in a manner consistent with the Company’s safety and procurement policies and programs.
• May provide direction to junior staff and review work.

Skills

Distribution construction

Maintenance procedures

Codes & regulations

Welding & fusing

Environmental compliance

MS Office

Gas atmospheres

Construction site hazards

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Eversource Energy is seeking a mechanical engineer to plan, design, and oversee gas distribution and pressure-regulating systems, including major projects. The role requires collaboration across teams to ensure safety, compliance, and timely delivery.

You will analyze and develop projects for implementation, prepare bid-ready documents, coordinate with customers and internal departments, and support budget planning and cost tracking. Travel between MA/CT/NH is required.