The Engineer Design position for Nicor Gas assists in the planning, design, and development of technical standards for gas distribution and transmission infrastructure projects. The right candidate must be a self-starter, excellent communicator, critical thinker and able to make sound decisions.

Natural Gas is an essential part of America’s Energy mix and a trusted energy source for more than 70 million homes and businesses. This position is an exciting opportunity for persons who enjoy the challenges of supporting the construction of natural gas facilities.

 

Please note, this position is posted as a job family and may be filled at either the Engineer, I (Level 3), Engineer, II (Level 4) or Engineer, III (Level 5). People who demonstrate advanced skills in terms of work experience, education and certifications may be eligible for the advanced grade.

 

As our Engineer in the design group, a typical day might include:

 

Design - Performs engineering assignments involved in the design of components, features or functionality of pipeline products and operations. Compliance - Conducts audits/reviews and tests to ensure compliance with government/industry regulations and standards. Systems - Performs engineering assignments involving gas operations, system modeling and system design. Project - Performs engineering assignments as part of a work team involved in planning, organizing, developing and managing complex projects. Mechanical/Maintenance - Performs engineering tasks involved in the planning and design of mechanical equipment and components and associated tasks involving maintenance of mechanical equipment. Hydraulic analysis- Perform system balances to determine best overall solution to solve system issues or identify system low points and methods to best solve them.

More senior positions require the following disciplines:

Initiate project statement to get consensus on scope, deliverables, timetable, and budget. Collect and Evaluate data required to perform engineering and design work on natural gas projects/requests (pipelines, meter & regulator stations, and gas plant facilities (gas storage, compression and vehicle fueling stations). Work independently or as part of a team to develop options, propose solutions, and complete tasks. Provide oversight and support for construction activities. Develop and comply with gas transmission facility standards and processes for asset development. Manage outside engineering services to ensure project goals are met

 

This might be the job for you if:

 

You have a high level of interpersonal skills, with the ability to leverage internal and external stakeholders to efficiently accomplish tasks and resolve issues You have the ability and initiative and to work in a self-guided manner and collaboratively You have a customer focused critical thinking mindset with a demonstrated ability to learn and become proficient in proposing solutions and completing tasks. You have excellent oral and written communication skills You have the ability to work across a matrix organization structure with horizontal and vertical teams

 

What you'll bring (Depending on Level):

Required

LEVEL 3

BA/BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or General) 1-2 years of progressive Engineering experience

Or

Equivalent academic education and experience

Skills:

Required:

Project Management Ability to communicate with all levels in the organization. Computer Assisted Design/Geographic Information System - basic proficiency. MS Office - advanced proficiency

LEVEL 4:

Education and Experience:

Required:

BA/BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or General) 2 -3 years of progressive Engineering experience

Skills:

Required:

Project Management Ability to communicate with all levels in the organization Ability to influence and persuade in decision making. MS Office - advanced proficiency

LEVEL 5:

Education and Experience:

Required:

BA/BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil or General) 5 years of progressive engineering experience in gas standards and materials, project engineering or construction management of natural gas, pipeline facilities or other applicable industries. 2 + years familiarity and experience with Gas Safety regulations or utility pipeline construction practices

Preferred

5-7 years of experience operations, construction, project management, engineering, quality, safety 1-2 years supervisory or project leader experience CAD experience. Professional certification (e.g. project management, safety/quality management, etc) Military experience and training may be evaluated as a potential equivalent for education, experience, skills, and knowledge