Senior Gas Engineer

Liberty; Jackson (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401K match

Annual bonus

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Headspace account

Job summary

Liberty, part of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., seeks a Senior Gas Distribution Engineer to design, upgrade, and expand our natural gas distribution system. You will combine engineering expertise with project leadership from scope development through closeout, ensuring safe, reliable service for communities.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and coordinate with regulators while advancing infrastructure modernization initiatives across multiple jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience in natural gas distribution, utility engineering, or related work.
• Ability to design and support natural gas infrastructure including mains, service lines, regulators, meters, and related facilities.

Responsibilities

• Design critical natural gas infrastructure including mains, service lines, regulators, meters, and relief systems.
• Lead projects from planning and design through construction and completion.
• Manage budgets, schedules, permits, contracts, and material procurement.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, contractors, municipalities, and regulatory agencies.
• Support system integrity, compliance, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Help drive safe, reliable, and cost-effective service for our customers.
• Participate in long-term planning and continuous improvement of the gas distribution system.
• Build expertise across engineering, project management, operations, and utility infrastructure.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

GIS

MS Office

CAD software

Job description

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN), parent company of Liberty, is a diversified international generation, transmission, and distribution utility. AQN is committed to providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy and water solutions through our portfolio of utility investments to over one million customer connections, largely in the United States and Canada.

At Algonquin, our vision is to be the most trusted utility service provider in North America – a premium regulated utility, known for our customer focus, commitment to sustainability, and strong community partnerships. Our employees are at the heart of that vision. We believe that when people are empowered to learn, grow, and contribute their ideas, we can achieve remarkable results together.

We are building a culture that values integrity, inclusivity, and innovation. By joining Algonquin, you’ll be part of a team that is shaping the future of energy and water, while creating long-term value for our customers, communities, employees, and shareholders.

Why This Role?

Are you an engineer who enjoys both technical design and managing projects from concept through completion?

As a Senior Gas Distribution Engineer at Liberty, you'll play a critical role in designing, upgrading, and expanding the natural gas distribution system that serves our communities. You'll combine engineering expertise with project leadership responsibilities, overseeing projects from initial scope development and cost estimating through construction and final closeout.

This position offers a unique opportunity to influence infrastructure planning, collaborate with operations and public agencies, and help ensure the continued safety, reliability, and growth of our gas distribution network.

In This Role, You Will:

• Design critical natural gas infrastructure including mains, service lines, regulators, meters, and relief systems
• Lead projects from planning and design through construction and completion
• Manage budgets, schedules, permits, contracts, and material procurement
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, contractors, municipalities, and regulatory agencies
• Support system integrity, compliance, and infrastructure modernization initiatives
• Help drive safe, reliable, and cost-effective service for our customers
• Participate in long-term planning and continuous improvement of the gas distribution system
• Build expertise across engineering, project management, operations, and utility infrastructure

Why Engineers Choose Liberty:

At Liberty, engineers do more than design infrastructure. They help shape the future of the communities we serve.

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Own meaningful projects from start to finish
• Work on infrastructure that directly impacts customers
• Gain exposure to utility operations and capital planning
• Collaborate with experienced utility professionals
• Expand project management and leadership skillsBuild a long-term career in a stable and essential industryMake a visible impact on system safety, reliability, and growth

Accountabilities

• Evaluates design requests, collaborates with stakeholders to understand requirements, and provides cost effective designs that coply with company and regulatory requirements.
• Communicates timely and effectively with stakeholders regarding design and sizing requests.
• Provides input on standard designs and standard equipment selection.
• Develops scopes of work, materials requirements, and cost estimates; requisitions materials and secures necessary contracts and permits; oversees project execution; and completes project closeout documents.
• Maintains and reports project schedules and forecasts to ensure completion of projects on schedule and within budget.
• Communicates timely and effectively with stakeholders regarding project status.
• Receives notices regarding proposed public works projects, performs drawing reviews for potential conflicts with natural gas infrastructure, and assists the department head with responding to the appropriate agencies.
• Performs design and project management functions as required to mitigate conflicts.
• Reports project schedules and forecasts based on agency provided information.
• Assists department head with tracking and reporting on department and project metrics.
• Participates in development and updating of design and project management related documents.
• Participates in integrity management and compliance related activities as required.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or another Engineering discipline from an accredited institution
• Experience in natural gas distribution, utility engineering, infrastructure design, project management, or related engineering work
• Ability to design and support natural gas infrastructure, including mains, service lines, regulators, meters, and related facilities
• Strong project management skills, including scope development, cost estimating, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and construction support
• Experience working with CAD, GIS, Microsoft Office, or similar engineering and business applications
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively with customers, contractors, regulatory agencies, municipalities, and internal stakeholders
• Commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel locally as needed

What We Offer:

As a valued member of our team, you will enjoy competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience. You will also have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage & a 401K plan with a 5% match, effective day one
• Annual bonus and merit increase eligibility
• Life insurance and short-term & long-term disability
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Free Employee Assistance Program & Headspace account
• Reward & recognition programs, service awards, a great company culture, and a collaborative & flexible work environment

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business and as an employee team.

Our Mission

We provide safe, secure, reliable, cost-effective and sustainable energy and water solutions. Our mission is how we create value as an organization—it is what drives us every day to fulfill our purpose.

Our Vision

We better the lives of our customers and communities. Our vision is what we see as possible. It's where we aspire to be, what we want to achieve and how we'll make animpact. It guides and keeps us on the right path as we work towards fulfilling our purposes.

• Customer Centric
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Outcome focused
• Continuous learning

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not confident you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to investigate the opportunity further.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person's unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents.

Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.