Senior Manager Area Engineering Position Available In Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Senior Manager Area Engineering at UGI Utilities
Senior Manager Area Engineering at UGI Utilities in Barre, Pennsylvania
Posted in Other 8 days ago.

Job Description:

UGI Utilities

Location:

Wilkes-Barre, PA, US, 18704
Senior Manager Area Engineering

Location:

Wilkes-Barre, PA, US, 18704

Workplace Environment:

Hybrid Company:

UGI Utilities, Inc

Requisition Number:

24611
At UGI Utilities, Inc. we believe in providing a superior range of energy products and services to our customers in a safe, affordable manner. As our energy needs evolve, UGI will be there providing safe and reliable service that brings warmth andfort to our 750,000 customers in 45 counties in Pennsylvania and 1 county in Maryland.
We strive to reflect themunities we serve by attracting and retaining top talent, while maintaining a diverse workforce that embraces our culture of safety, service, and integrity. As an employee of UGI Utilities, you can expect apetitive totalpensation plan andprehensive benefits. Employees work in a collaborative environment, have upward mobility opportunities, and the ability to enjoy a true work life balance.
UGI ismitted to acting in a sustainable and socially responsible manner to minimize our impact on the environment and to enrich the lives of our customers,munities, and employees. To learn more about UGI’s workplace culture, sustainability efforts, andmitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), we invite you to visit our UGI Corporate sustainability page.
Apply to UGI Utilities today to share in our mission and support countless neighbors, friends, and families in providing best-in-class products and services!
Job Summary
The Senior Manager Area Engineering will be responsible for managing the pipeline, facility assets, and personnel of the assigned service area. Specific duties include long term strategic planning and implementation of work and projects involving the existing distribution and transmission systems with a focus onpany safety policies and procedures, their facilities and the effect of new business load additions, physical conditions, pressure, and/or roadway construction activity on the systems; directing and developing the assigned Engineering personnel in their work; managing the capital budget allocated resources; establishing and ensuringpliance involving the physical plant records and themunication of maps and records updates to internal and external customers; assigning iing work to the team and overseeing the team member’s design and estimation of costs for distribution system additions and modifications; achieving projects deadlines and Company goals; working with other functions to strategically plan for short- and long-term growth and maintenance needs in the distribution system; maintainingmunications and coordinate activities with representatives of state (Pennsylvania and Maryland) utilitymissions, municipalities, engineering consultants, regulators and/or contractors; and work on special assignments as requested.
•This position is hybrid, 3 days a week in Wilkes-Barre, PA.•Duties and Responsibilities
Direct the design, permitting and approval of the Replacement & Betterment (R&B) replacement required target miles in each area in accordance withpany safety policies and procedures.
Manage the R&B and Removal & Salvage (R&S) work to meet the total budget.
Manage R&B and R&S projects to meet design deadlines and start a backlog of designed work ready for construction. Track project status forecast costs and proactively manage financialmitments.
Develop staff of engineers and technicians.
Direct engineering staff on the performance of the distribution systems. Review regulator station set points and capacities, monitor system performance and assist system planning in analysis of load growth and impact on system capacity.
Provide DIMP Risk review and SME feedback on DIMP and TIMP and support other special projects as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Proficient problem solving, project management and decision-making skills.
Proficient drawing and drafting skills, particularly as relates to Natural Gas construction.
Ability to motivate and develop a team of employees and influence across departments.
Strong oral and writtenmunication skills, as well as strongputer skills.
Comprehensive knowledge of all applicable Federal (DOT), State (PUC), local codes and regulations.
Demonstrated safety leadership skills.
Education and Experience
Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Advanced degree highly desired but not required.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in the design and maintenance of natural gas distribution systems
Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience
PA Professional Engineer License (required)