Senior Engineer

This role is the top progression level position in the Engineer series. Includes senior to technical expert engineers, able to perform difficult and complex work requiring thorough knowledge of the subject matter and significant experience within functional assignment area. Schedules and coordinates major segments of complex projects to meet cost and time objectives. Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria. Devises new approaches to problems encountered and develops engineering criteria ensuring compliance with design criteria and standards. At higher levels of proficiency within this classification, incumbents are expected to provide technical expertise and/or team leadership as needed. Provides guidance to less experienced Engineers. May be required to apply intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to major projects that have significant impact on programs in varied areas and related fields. May serve as a technical expert on engineering related legal and regulatory issues to outside entities. Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Additional responsibilities may include:

•Coordinate design limitations and operations requirements for the proper pipe and material specifications

•Coordinate with internal and external partners included, but not limited to Construction, Operations, Automated Controls, Measurement Controls, survey & design vendors, material vendors, municipalities and customers. 

•Provide input in setting objectives and policy, identifying critical issues and introducing new concepts

 

• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience;

• Full knowledge of engineering theories and principles;

• Skilled in use of advanced techniques and modification and extension of theories, precepts and practices of the field and related sciences and disciplines;

• Strong leadership skills with proven ability to serve as team project lead;

• Strong oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing);

• Strong personal computer skills;

• Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems;

• Ability to interpret codes, regulations and practices;

• In depth knowledge of various computer applications, with the ability to manipulate personal computer applications and perform engineering calculations using applicable software programs (e.g. Matlab, Excel, etc.);

• Equally effective working independently or in team environment;

• Proven decision making skills;

• Ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks;

• Strong planning, organizational and project management skills.

 

• 7+ years or more related engineering experience.

• Strong Project Engineering/Project Management experience.

• Subject Matter Expert who provides assistance, advice, and solutions to peers, customers, and co-workers

• Identifies and implements improved work alternatives and business processes

• Understands and can apply knowledge of configuration management.

• Effective project management skills, budgeting and cost control, planning and scheduling, establishing, communicating, and monitoring scope;

• Demonstrated compression experience: design, sizing, flow calculations, troubleshooting and construction project management of new installations and replacement of compressor units;

• Strong experience in Large Station and Compressor Station concrete design, foundation design, geotechnical and soil mechanics, vibration controls;

 For placement of a candidate in the Engineer job series, the following criteria must be met: 

 

Possess a 4-year engineering degree from an ABET accredited engineering program based on the year that the engineering program was accredited by ABET, or 

 

Possess a 4-year engineering degree from an institution outside of the U.S. which is accredited through the country's own engineering accrediting body under the Washington Accord as a full signatory, and is a degree that was recognized by the country's accrediting body on or after the date that full signatory status was achieved, or 

 

Possess a 4-year engineering degree from a non-ABET accredited program and a postgraduate engineering degree from an institution where the undergraduate degree in the same engineering discipline is ABET accredited based on the year the engineering program was accredited by ABET, or 

 

Possess a 4-year degree in Physics, Chemistry, Math or Engineering Technology and a post-graduate engineering degree from an institution where the undergraduate degree in the same engineering discipline is ABET accredited based on the year the engineering program was accredited by ABET, or 

 

Holds or has previously held a valid U.S. Professional Engineer license.

Education Level:

 

Required: Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Preferred: Engineering in Mechanical, Petroleum or Civil

Cold Up to 25%

Heat Up to 25%

Loud Noise Up to 25%

Office Work Environment 76 -100%

Outdoors Up to 25%

Travel Up to 25%