Gas Utilities Engineering Manager

Delta Utilities; Pearl (MS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Utilities is a natural gas utility headquartered in New Orleans that serves Louisiana and Mississippi. The Manager, Engineering will lead design projects, approve engineering work, and mentor staff to ensure safe, reliable gas service and compliant operations.

Responsibilities include coordinating with Rates and Regulatory, Finance, and other departments; overseeing budgets and project documentation; and driving professional development and emergency response readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college.
• 5+ years of experience in gas utility design or related project construction design.
• Demonstrated leadership experience (e.g., supervising designers or leading project teams).
• Knowledge of DOT CFR 192 and PHMSA regulations.
• Budgeting and financial knowledge including capital and expense budget preparation, variance reporting.
• Experience with Oracle, PowerPlan, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and hydraulic modeling tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage and approve engineering design projects, including new mains, service lines, system and public improvement projects, city gate stations, system regulation, large customer facilities, long range facility planning, and private replacement projects
• Ensure designs are safe, reliable, functional, economically viable, and compliant with DOT CFR 192, PHMSA regulations, and other applicable regulations
• Provide final engineering approval for projects within company policy limits
• Supervise and develop staff; set department and individual goals; review performance and coach
• Lead emergency engineering support and training initiatives as needed
• Monitor budgets, costs, and workflow for continuous improvement of processes

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Decision making

Planning

Engineering leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering

Tools

Oracle applications

PowerPlan

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

Hydraulic modeling software

Job description

Delta Utilities is a natural gas utility headquartered in New Orleans that serves Louisiana and Mississippi. The Manager, Engineering will lead design projects, approve engineering work, and mentor staff to ensure safe, reliable gas service and compliant operations.

Responsibilities include coordinating with Rates and Regulatory, Finance, and other departments; overseeing budgets and project documentation; and driving professional development and emergency response readiness.