Lead Supervisor - Gas Engineering

Position Information

Location: East Hartford, CT

Salary

Schedule: Office

Job Summary

Supervises gas engineering group and provides technical guidance to the team. Responsible to schedule work to meet or exceed departmental and corporate goals and objectives. Lead supervisor has knowledge in the design and engineering of gas distribution, transmission systems, regulator stations and infrastructure improvements. Complete work order packages apply all required standards moderately complex work orders. Applies company, industry, local, state, national codes, tariffs, and standards, and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. Interacts with customers, developers, municipalities, agencies, and others.

Responsibilities

Oversees the engineering design of new and upgraded gas distribution and transmission system infrastructure improvements and replacements to serve new and existing load and customers. Supports Gas Planning and Mapping via the supply of data used to update gas system maps, regulator station data, and critical valve records. Identifies infrastructure projects in support of capital budgeting. Prepares construction design packages and works with Gas Operations to assign construction resources to projects. Supports Gas Field Operations and other departments. Applies company, industry, local, state, national codes, tariffs, and standards, and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. Provides engineering expertise for the planning, design, operation, and maintenance of the distribution and transmission systems. Acts as liaison for the Company with customers and with state and municipal agencies to coordinate efforts. Provides guidance and mentoring of engineers and analysts. Manages technical support contractors and consultants.

Skills And Requirements

Theoretical Engineering knowledge - Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Analytic, modeling & Calculation, understanding the business model; Global View of the Business (Values cross-functional collaboration, understands importance of growing knowledge and developing relationships and links across the organization)Practical engineering experience/application - Planning, Operations and Engineering Design, Construction, (e.g. field experience, standardization "Perform economic analyses of engineering alternatives, develop business cases and defend in front of stakeholders.")Engineering documentation – Ability to adequately document and interpret engineering documentationAbility to review and approve engineering work – Ensure work performed by department engineers are completed according to company standards/specifications as well as maintaining goals, schedules, and accurate cost estimating process.Project Management – Engineering supervisor coordinates with Operations and project Management organization to ensure technical competence and quality objects are fulfilled by assigned team members. Utilize knowledge to influence and guide department engineers.Provide technical leadership in complex projects that have a wide impact on the departmentMentor, develop and support team in technical skillsAbility to collaborate across departmentsLiaison/ direct contractors on company policy, standards and best practicesAble to explain difficult concepts and influence others to change.Able to communicate orally or in writing to regulatory and/or public entities.Able to lead a Team or mentor others

Education & Experience Required

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Engineering, or in Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Engineering Technology; Master’s Degree preferredMinimum 7 years of technical experience in gas engineering and/or related fieldProfessional engineering license desirableExpert in the planning, design, operation, and maintenance of the distribution and transmission systems. Through knowledge of Standards, Gas Tariff, O&M and NFG code.

Preferred Qualifications: (Optional)

Advanced degree / relevant certificationsExperience working in Gas UtilityExperience in related work

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a medical Fit for Duty exam, background check, references, drug screen, verification of legal right to work in the U.S., and in some cases, a credit check. A credit check will be administered when a prospective employee will be working in Finance, Accounting, Treasury or where duties may involve handling of funds, accounts or cash. A Motor Vehicle (MVR) check will be administered when a prospective employee will be regularly using a company vehicle. Avangrid Renewables is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status or class protected by federal or state law.

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