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City of Richmond

Engineer, Principal - Gas Division

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A Gas Engineer provides engineering at gas drilling sites and installs and maintains gas wells, pumps and pipelines. Manages gas transmission and pipeline engineering problems.

$101,800 / year median in Virginia

+6% projected growth

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Job Description

The anticipated hiring range is $92,049 - $119,890. The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Engineer, Principal position in the Gas Division. The Natural Gas Engineer, Principal will be responsible for technical services related to pipeline engineering, compliance operation, and construction activities for Richmond Gas Works (RGW) of natural gas facilities, and will encompass various aspects of natural gas, engineering, compliance, operation, and maintenance requirements. This position is Unclassified and serves at the will of the Appointing Authority. Managing the engineering design process, including reviewing and analyzing; detailed plan designs/technical studies, and processing applications/permits, change orders, and other documentation for proposed development or improvement projects Performing engineering activities relative to the design, operation and maintenance of company pipeline and related natural gas facilities; Assisting engineering staff with developing bid proposals, contracts, design specifications and material lists for natural gas projects; Developing, reviewing and updating plans, manuals and forms, as well as, compliance records and documentation; Developing and monitoring assigned budget, reviewing and submitting funding requests, and monitoring expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budget. Preparing and presenting budget recommendations. Knowledge of plastic and steel pipeline design standards, corrosion control standards, city bridge and roads standards, VDOT design standards and code of federal regulations (CFR) part 192. Intermediate to advanced knowledge of pressure regulation (theoretical and practical) and meter set assembly design. Intermediate to advanced knowledge of procurement laws for design consultant selection and contractors, project management and MBD minority business goals. Demonstrated knowledge reading and interpreting GIS maps and AutoCAD plans; hydraulic modeling. Intermediate to advanced level mathematics including geometry, calculus, and statistics. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to navigate through and manage difficult situations while motivating and engaging with diverse groups of individuals. Excellent oral and written communication skills while managing and supervising others. MINIMUM TRAINING and
EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree in engineering; Five years of professional engineering experience LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and
OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Some assignments may require a valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of hire.
PREFERRED
TRAINING and
EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering; Five years of natural gas utility engineering experience. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to finger (pick, pinch, type or otherwise work primarily with fingers), talk, see, hear and use substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and fingers. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and feel; and the employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach extending hands and arms in any direction, push, pull, or lift. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects. • Internal use: HR Generalist to review.