Gas Utility Engineer – Lead Projects & Compliance

City of Charlottesville; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with employer contrib

Employer-paid life insurance

Gym membership reimbursement

Tuition assistance

Professional development opportunities

13 paid holidays

Floating holiday

457 Deferred Compensation

Defined benefit pension

Defined contribution 401a

Job summary

The City of Charlottesville seeks a Gas Utility Engineer to oversee planning and engineering for municipal gas projects, develop strategies for gas procurement, and protect the City’s regulatory interests. Reports to Utilities leadership and works with multiple departments and agencies.

The role requires strong technical knowledge of gas systems, procurement, compliance, and project management, with a comprehensive benefits package and potential for professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or natural gas engineering from ABET-accredited college.
• At least 1 year of experience in the natural gas or petroleum industry, with regulatory and procurement knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, directs, and reviews design and installation of all gas projects and materials specifications.
• Oversees regulatory compliance with PHMSA, SCC, and local codes; acts as SME for audits and information requests.
• Manages staff performance, training, and disciplinary actions per policy and procedures.
• Conducts gas flow analysis via computer modeling and oversees equipment maintenance and repair.
• Coordinates with Finance to produce annual rate studies and monitors gas purchases.

Skills

Gas procurement knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Leadership

Education

ABET-accredited Mechanical or Natural Gas Engineering degree

1 year natural gas/petroleum industry experience

Tools

AutoCAD

ESRI ArcGIS

Job description

The City of Charlottesville seeks a Gas Utility Engineer to oversee planning and engineering for municipal gas projects, develop strategies for gas procurement, and protect the City’s regulatory interests. Reports to Utilities leadership and works with multiple departments and agencies.

The role requires strong technical knowledge of gas systems, procurement, compliance, and project management, with a comprehensive benefits package and potential for professional development.