Project Specialist to Sr Project Specialist

Atmos Energy Corporation; Marrero (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Atmos Energy Corporation in the United States is seeking an experienced project engineer/manager to design, estimate, and manage natural gas distribution projects. You will develop conceptual designs and cost estimates for capital, O&M, and other projects, coordinate rights-of-way and permits, and ensure safe, compliant operation across facilities.

The role requires a high school diploma with 2 years of project management experience in natural gas or utilities; an associate's degree is

Qualifications

• High school diploma and 2 years' experience in project management, natural gas, utility or related fields.
• Valid driver's license.
• Associate's degree preferred.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to customers and teams.
• Ability to perform algebraic, trigonometric and geometric operations; basic statistics.
• Working knowledge of software applications to create documents and reports.
• Role is in indoor/outdoor environments; occasional lifting and physical activity.
• Safety-sensitive position; pre/post-employment screenings (DOT/PHMSA) and MVR checks required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project designs and estimates and manage prepared projects.
• Develop conceptual designs, cost estimates and project scope for various projects; obtain approvals.
• Evaluate facility conditions to ensure safe, economical design and operation.
• Close projects and post regulatory records, drawings, and financial data accurately.
• Perform analysis and design for transmission/distribution facilities and related systems.
• Review designs by outside firms for contract compliance.
• Coordinate right-of-way, permits, and budget/schedule constraints.
• Track construction progress and maintain post-construction documentation.
• Communicate with customers and teams to meet expectations.
• Integrate safety into design, operation and management of facilities.
• Manage assigned projects and ensure reliable outputs.
• Coordinate on-site activities and present to management.

Skills

Communication skills

Numeric skills

Computer skills

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree (engineering/science/business or related)

Job description

Primary Duties

• 1. Prepares project designs and estimates and/or manages prepared projects. Designs must incorporate reliable, economical, safe and timely expansion of the division's natural gas distribution facilities.
• 2. Develops conceptual designs, cost estimates and project scope for proposed capital, O&M, marketing and reimbursable projects. Obtains necessary approvals from project sponsors.
• 3. Evaluates the condition/adequacy of facilities to assure quality design, construction and operation of natural gas system additions, expansions and modifications in accordance with Company policies and accepted standards to meet the needs of new and existing customers within budgetary guidelines.
• 4. Responsible for project closing and accurate posting of regulatory compliance records, as-built drawings, financial and other closing information.
• 5. Performs analysis and design for transmission and/or distribution facilities, regulation and metering stations and/or cathodic protection systems.
• 6. Responsible for review of designs prepared by outside engineering firms and non-affiliated third parties to assure compliance with project scope and contract requirements.
• 7. Coordinates right-of-way functions to assure all easements and construction permits are secured within budget and schedule constraints and damage claims are effectively resolved.
• 8. Follows projects through the construction process to assure timely completion and accurate posting of construction documents, as-built data and financial records.
• 9. Communicates with customers and other work groups to assure internal and external expectations are met.
• 10. Incorporates safety in the design, operation and/or management of facilities.
• 11. Effectively manages assigned projects while maintaining work product reliability and volume.
• 12. Coordinates on site work activities and communications. Represents the work group/organization in presentations to management or similar company settings.

Minimum Requirements

Educational/Experience Level: High school diploma and 2 years' experience in project management, natural gas, utility and/or other related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Valid driver's license. Associate's degree in engineering, science, business or a related field is preferred.

Communication Skills: Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customer to obtain and/or provide explanations and/or information on technical concepts to individuals with experience or knowledge of the technical area.

Numeric Skills: Requires the ability to perform algebraic, trigonometric and geometric operations and/or moderately complex statistical methods.

Computer Skills: Requires a working knowledge of various software applications to create documents, reports and graphical design.

Work Conditions: This position will work in both indoor and outdoor environments. Requires occasionally performing activities including, but not limited to, bending, stooping, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning and/or lifting.

Other Requirements: Requires the acute sense of sight and hearing (corrected or uncorrected) and strong sense of smell. 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 and 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

Job Family: Engineering Atmos Energy Corporation, a natural gas-only distributor, is an S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas. We safely deliver reliable, affordable, efficient and abundant natural gas to more than 3 million distribution customers in over 1,400 communities across eight states located primarily in the South. As part of our vision to be the safest provider of natural gas services, we are modernizing our business and infrastructure while continuing to invest in safety, innovation, environmental sustainability and our communities. Atmos Energy manages proprietary pipeline and storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate natural gas pipeline systems in Texas.