Mgr Engineering Services

Atmos Energy; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Atmos Energy is seeking an engineering leader to drive safety, integrity and project execution for its distribution and transmission assets. The role oversees design, risk analysis, and regulatory compliance while coordinating cross-functional teams across states.

The ideal candidate brings PE certification, engineering experience and strong data/ GIS skills to optimize asset management, reporting and capital planning within a large utility framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and seven years of related experience; or equivalent.
• Licensed Professional Engineer certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for system safety and integrity across the enterprise.
• Oversees engineering design, regulation and measurement, and project management.
• Delivers technical training and safety programs.
• Manages cathodic protection design and technical records.
• Reviews risk, project accounting and budget adherence.
• Maintains GIS maps, technical drawings and asset records.
• Develops and maintains operating and maintenance standards for public safety and regulatory compliance.
• Oversees technical projects and supports engineering related computer applications.
• Coordinates regulatory reporting across jurisdictions and divides.
• Supports capital budget development and reviews budgets for submissions and approvals.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Access

GIS

Tableau

PowerBI

Data analysis

Corrosion management

NACE certifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PE certification

Tools

Tableau

PowerBI

MS Access

MS Excel

GIS

Job description

• Engineering design

As a leader in the Safety and Enterprise Services Enterprise Integrity Management team, responsibilities for this role also include:

• Support data and risk analysis for Atmos Energy’s 75,000 miles of distribution mains and 6,700 miles of transmission pipelines.
• Lead team of Engineers and Data Analysts to provide service/support to Atmos Energy’s operating divisions.
• Administer and maintain company programs, plans, manuals, procedures, practices, and standards for integrity management, laboratory testing, and pipe replacement prioritization.
• Support audits, inspections, investigations, and litigation.
• Coordinate cross-functional subject matter experts and stakeholder teams across Atmos' states and operating divisions.

Thie Ideal Candidate Would Possess The Following Skills/experience

• Proficient in MS Excel.
• Familiarity with Transmission Integrity, Distribution Integrity a plus.
• Familiarity with databases, database applications (i.e. MS Access), data analysis a plus.
• Familiarity with GIS, geospatial data a plus.
• Familiarity with reporting and visualization tools a plus (i.e. Tableau, PowerBI, etc.).
• Familiarity with modeling & analysis, reliability engineering, asset management a plus.
• Familiarity with corrosion management, NACE certifications a plus.

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO LIST ALL OF THE DUTIES THAT ARE OR MAY BE PERFORMED IN THIS POSITION

Primary Duties

• Provides assistance, guidance and direction to divisional personnel regarding some or all of the following functions and/or activities:
• System safety and integrity
• Engineering design
• Regulation and measurement
• Project management
• Technical training
• Safety
• Cathodic protection design
• Technical records
• Risk mitigation
• Project accounting
• GIS, maps, technical drawings, and records
• Provides technical review of projects, proposals, tools, reports, and equipment to assure compliance with Company standards, contracts, and regulatory requirements.
• Develops and maintains operating and maintenance standards for the Company in order to assure public safety and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Oversees various technical projects and assists in engineering related computer application designs.
• May oversee the creation and filing of local, state, and federal regulatory reports related to the storage, transmission, and distribution assets installed, retired, repaired, and operated in the relevant operating jurisdictions.
• Assists during the annual capital budget development regarding engineering and other related expenditures. Reviews budget requests and makes recommendations for submission and approval.
• Monitors and evaluates capital projects to assure Company standards and regulatory requirements are adhered to during design and construction.
• Evaluates and establishes material and product standards and qualifications for Company use.
• Implements policies, procedures and standards to assure proper administration of activities.
• Develops and monitors functional area budgets to assure efficient utilization of resources. Plans, directs and reviews the achievement of area goals and objectives within established company policies.
• Monitors and maintains system designs and flow models to assure accurate measurement of gas quantity and quality, and reliable natural gas service to customers.
• Maintains adequate staffing levels to assure proper administration of activities. Selects, develops, motivates and evaluates the performance of assigned employees.
• Leads as a culture champion by promoting our vision, strategy, AtmoSpirit principles, and supporting wellness and safety initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

Educational/Experience Level:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering and seven years of related experience; or equivalent.

Licensed Professional Engineer certification required.

Communication Skills

Requires the ability to communicate, persuade and/or influence internal and/or external customers at a high level such as employees, supervisors, managers, directors, senior management, and regulators on matters of procedures, codes, and detailed technical information.

Numeric Skills

Requires the ability to perform algebraic, trigonometric, geometric operation or moderately complex statistical methods and/or apply high level accounting methods for financial reporting.

Computer Skills

Requires advanced knowledge of various software applications required to create documents, reports and/or graphics.

Work Conditions

Primary job responsibilities require work inside an office environment. May require some traveling. Requires occasionally performing activities including, but not limited to, bending, stooping, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning and/or lifting.

Requires a valid driver's license.

As a Safety-Sensitive position, pre and post-employment screenings, including but not limited to drug testing as outlined by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), and motor vehicle record (MVR) background checks are required.

Atmos Energy Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Job Family

Engineering