JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Delta Utilities is seeking an Associate, Engineering Gas to manage small gas projects from design through completion including preparation of plans, specifications, permits and contracts. Design new or relocation pipe facilities to issue orders on natural gas distribution facilities for subdivisions, system improvements, and public improvement projects. 

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Creates and designs basic gas distribution facilities, transmission system designs, and support systems, including cathodic protection.
• Prepares project documents, including but not limited to: long range capacity piping plans, easements, permits, bid packages, contracts, relocation agreements, letter agreements, red-line/green-line proposals, regulatory proposals for service area certification, and main replacement program documentation packets.
• Prepares cost estimates, material specifications and schedules, system capacity and pressure study modeling and analyses.
• Prepares and submits construction drawings for facilities.
• Prepares economic feasibility studies and makes customer contribution recommendations for new loads and system replacement work.
• Provides design support to local gas operations. 
• Prepares operational procedures to complete projects. 
• Communicates and coordinates with district employees, customers, and government agencies. When necessary where corrections need to be made or assisting them with a problem.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education required of the position

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Civil or other approved engineering discipline from an accredited college or university

Minimum experience required of the position

This position can be hired at any of these levels listed below based on qualifications.

Associate Gas Engineer

• Experience: No prior experience required.

Gas Engineer

• Experience: Requires a minimum of two years' experience in utility design or related project construction design.

Senior Gas Engineer

• Experience: Requires a minimum of five years' experience in utility design or related project construction design AND a Professional Engineer License.

Staff Gas Engineer

• Experience: Requires a minimum of seven years' experience in utility design or related project construction design AND a Professional Engineer License.

Working Conditions

The Physical Demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the Accountabilities and Essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned, within your scope of responsibilities.
• Job duties are performed in a normal and clean office environment with normal noise levels.
• Work is predominately done while standing or sitting.
• The ability to comprehend, document, calculate, visualize and analyze are required.
• Able to work daily in all types of weather conditions.
• Able to work regular hours, with occasional overtime.
• Able to handle emergency situations, including possible exposure to gaseous atmospheres on occasion.
• Able to work rotating shifts, if required.
• Able to respond to emergency calls and/or callouts and occasionally return to work while off duty.
• Able to wear and operate personal protective equipment, such as respirator, safety glasses, hardhat, gloves, protective footwear and earplugs daily.
• Able to be included in random drug screen pool required for DOT drivers and DOT safety sensitive positions.
• May be required to remain in the service area during emergency events and assume responsibilities assigned by the company to aide in restoration efforts
• Able to exert in excess of 30 pounds of force occasionally and in excess of 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects
• Able to sit, stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Able to operate a motor vehicle and drive a motor vehicle for multiple hour trips.

About Delta Utilities

Delta Utilities is a leading natural gas utility with a focus on safe, dependable service to customers. Headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, the utility will serve nearly

600,000 customers and become one of the leading natural gas providers in Louisiana and Mississippi and among the top 40 providers in the United States.

In 2023, Entergy announced that it had entered into an agreement with Delta Utilities to sell its Louisiana gas distribution business. The natural gas utility currently serves more than 200,000 customers across East Baton Rouge and Orleans parishes. In February 2024, Delta Utilities entered into an agreement with CenterPoint Energy to acquire its Louisiana and Mississippi natural gas businesses, which currently serve approximately 381,000 customers. Once the transactions are complete, Entergy's Louisiana natural gas operations and CenterPoint Energy's Louisiana and Mississippi natural gas systems will be operated by Delta Utilities. Learn more: https://deltautilities.com/

Delta Utilities and associated entities are equal-opportunity employers. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis or any protected class under federal, state, or local law.

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JOB CODE: 31517001