Senior Manager, Engineering

Liberty Utilities; Platte City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Annual bonus

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Liberty Utilities in Platte City, Missouri, seeks a leader for its Engineering department. This role is responsible for overseeing technical aspects of engineering and managing special projects, including pipeline construction and asset remediation.

The ideal candidate will guide the team in applying Liberty standards, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading the development of strategic plans for system expansions. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5–10 years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in engineering roles.
• PE license preferred.
• Expertise in engineering principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Engineering department and manage projects.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Direct engineering solution design and resource estimation.
• Develop strategic plans for system expansions.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Engineering design

Resource planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or closely related field

Job description

Purpose

This role leads the Engineering department and provides leadership of staff delivering all technical aspects of engineering, design, resource planning and performance of our systems and facilities to support the future growth of our infrastructure in a safe, compliant and cost‑effective way. The incumbent will be solely responsible for management and oversight of special projects, including high‑pressure pipeline construction, pipeline replacement and asset remediation, resource planning as well as large‑scale distribution work, including new construction, reinforcement and relocation activities. The incumbent is accountable for ensuring the engineering solutions designed and planned by their team are appropriate and reflect Liberty strategy and standards as well as regulatory standards and industry best practices.

People Development responsibilities include leading culture, role modeling change leadership, success planning, and incorporating diversity, equity and inclusion. Must ensure that state resources are in compliance and certified to do their job. This role is accountable for ensuring staff necessary certifications.

Scope of responsibilities may include overseeing the following: decision‑making to size and select meters, regulators, and relief valves; to size service lines; design main extensions; manage capital projects from inception to closeout; review public works proposals to identify implications for our facilities; secure permits for work in state road rights‑of‑way (more complex projects); coordinate with 3rd party engineering firms and survey firms as needed for other permits; review engineering records for accuracy and completeness; coordinate the distribution and integrity management programs; and other areas of responsibility as appropriate.

Accountabilities

• Directs and supports direct reports responsible for the planning, management, execution and implementation of projects, inclusive of the day‑to‑day project management, scope management, and issue and risk management.
• Responsible for overseeing engineering solution design, analysis and resource estimation, ensuring that team members understand and consistently apply Liberty processes and standards to deliver quality engineering solutions.
• Involved in the development of engineering and asset management policies, standards and procedures.
• Lead team to achieve departmental goals by providing technical guidance and direction, as well as hands‑on resource and project management.
• Leads the embedding of enterprise processes within their department – engaging staff to continuously improve upon process implementation and design.
• Ensure that all staff are in compliance and certified to do their job; accountable to ensure staff have any required certifications.
• People Development: responsible for success planning and talent development. Implement action plans as needed.
• Act as a change leader; role model new change; demonstrate new ways of working.
• Work with the other areas of Liberty Utilities to drive consistency and sharing of best practice in the engineering and design of the gas distribution and transmission systems.
• Works with staff across Engineering and Operations to understand, prioritize, and plan for system improvements, system maintenance programs, and major system maintenance initiatives.
• Provides effective and innovative engineering design solutions to allow efficient construction and maintenance and to optimize life cycle.
• Leads development of 1‑3 year plans for system expansions and reinforcements in accordance with established strategies, good engineering practice, and jurisdictional requirements. Expertise in capital portfolio management – incl. definition and analysis of capital projects, business case, IRP & capital plan.
• Ability to identify and analyze compliance‑driven engineering requirements.
• Provide technical expertise to various parts of the organization as requested including testimony to regulatory bodies and due diligence activities.
• Ensure quality assurance and control processes are embedded in ways of working and are implemented consistently to monitor and manage business and operations risk.
• Oversees project management of large‑scale capital projects (Project plan, risk/issue/dependency mgmt., regulatory case, financial mgmt.).
• Applies knowledge of engineering & GIS data management best practices to instill processes and culture that support effective data management across the utility.

Education and Experience

• Expertise – advanced/well‑developed skills and knowledge within a specific professional discipline involving the integration of theory and principles with organizational practices and precedents.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or closely related field.
• 5–10 years of experience.
• PE license preferred.

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 401(k) plan, effective day one.
• Annual bonus.
• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.