Lead Gas Project Engineer

Centric Infrastructure Group; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Bonus opportunity

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Generous PTO and sick leave

10 company paid holidays

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Centric Services seeks a Lead Engineer to provide technical leadership across large and small natural gas projects. You will manage planning, design, hydraulic modeling, and permitting under the Senior Manager of Engineering, reviewing drawings to ensure quality and compliance with Centric standards.

Responsibilities include coordinating with internal teams and outside agencies, mentoring engineers, and supporting construction with field reviews and as-built documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, or related engineering fields.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience, preferably in utility, infrastructure, land development, transportation, or natural gas projects.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License, preferably in Texas.
• Experience managing engineering projects from planning through design, permitting, and construction support
• Experience preparing and coordinating engineering plans and permitting packages for utility, right-of-way, and/or site-development projects

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned engineering projects from initial planning and project handoff through design, permitting, construction support, and project closeout
• Plan, design, and oversee engineering projects for natural gas facilities, including on-site and off-site distribution systems, pipelines, services, regulation, metering, and related infrastructure
• Develop and/or direct the preparation of engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, hydraulic models, cost estimates, and other project deliverables necessary for successful project execution.
• Prepare, coordinate, and manage permitting and regulatory submittals, including TxDOT, county, municipal, utility, and other applicable agencies, and serve as a point of contact for agency reviewers
• Coordinate project requirements related to right-of-way, easements, utility conflicts, and site development, working with clients, developers, utilities, municipalities, and other stakeholders as necessary
• Coordinate with the Engineering, Design, Construction, Operations, Project Management, and Regulatory teams to ensure projects are technically sound, constructible, and completed in accordance with project requirements and schedules
• Review engineering designs, calculations, drawings, and other technical deliverables to ensure quality, accuracy, regulatory compliance, and conformance with Centric engineering standards
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to engineers and designers and support the Senior Manager of Engineering in the development and implementation of engineering standards and practices
• Provide engineering support during construction, including occasional site visits to evaluate field conditions, address design-related issues, and review as-built information as needed.

Skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bentley MicroStation

Project management

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam Revu

Communication skills

Travel >20%

ArcGIS

Hydraulic modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil/mechanical engineering

PE license (Texas preferred)

5+ years of engineering experience

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bentley MicroStation

Bluebeam Revu

Adobe Acrobat

Monday.com

ArcGIS

Job description

Centric Services seeks a Lead Engineer to provide technical leadership across large and small natural gas projects. You will manage planning, design, hydraulic modeling, and permitting under the Senior Manager of Engineering, reviewing drawings to ensure quality and compliance with Centric standards.

Responsibilities include coordinating with internal teams and outside agencies, mentoring engineers, and supporting construction with field reviews and as-built documentation.