Southwest Gas Corporation ยท 1 day ago
Sr Systems Planning Engineer
Las Vegas, NV
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$93K/yr - $140K/yr
4+ years expSouthwest Gas Corporation is seeking a Senior Systems Planning Engineer who will be responsible for mainline transmission and distribution system design, as well as engineering economic analysis. This role involves project management, conducting feasibility studies, and ensuring technical soundness of engineering programs.
Oil and Gas
Responsibilities
Perform project management including the preparation of preliminary engineering designs, cost estimates, schedules, acquisition of public land easements, environmental surveys and reports, environmental permit solicitation and regulatory filings for various multi-million dollar, transmission projects including interstate connections, pipelines, regulator and metering facilities, compressor stations, and liquefied natural gas facilities
Communicate project status to appropriate departments
Develop specifications against which designs can be produced
Develop engineering specifications for major capital expenditures and purchases
Prepare project proposals detailing engineering work costs & project timetables
Conduct feasibility studies
Establish standard designs, prices, drawings, reference files, and/or cost data
Develop engineering systems for planning and control
Assure the technical soundness of engineering programs
Maintain liaison with regulatory organizations
Assess the need for facility replacement and modification
Represent Company at regulatory hearings, legal actions and legislative meetings
Maintain liaison with other departments of the organization
Keep abreast of changing technologies
Identify and document needs for technical support
Prepare design drawings
Conduct computer simulations to test or design facilities
Evaluate and select optimum design alternatives
Develop computer simulations of customer load under various scenarios
Develop computer simulation tool for weather analysis
Ensure that computer model accurately models Company facilities and customer loads
Configure/Analysis GIS to Synergee extraction models
Perform preliminary engineering necessary to investigate new projects
Prepare cost estimates on proposed major design projects
Help resolve operating problems
Investigate and correct facility operating problems
Ensure that supplies for distribution and transmission systems can be accounted for and dispatched to meet customer demands
Prepare work authorizations
Assure that project engineering costs adhere to budget
Utilize project engineering planning and monitoring methods to ensure timely completion
Develop and maintain computer systems for analysis of receipt and delivery data for LUFG
Collaborate with purchasing and contracts administration in obtaining quotations or bids
Supervise transmission and distribution of gas
Assess the need for facility replacement and modification
Advise less experienced engineering personnel
Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned
Regular and predictable attendance is a condition of employment and is an essential function of the job
Qualification
Required
Four to six years of relevant industry work experience
Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university
Supervisory qualifications
Excellent communication skills
Company
Southwest Gas Corporation
Southwest Gas is engaged in the business of purchasing, transporting and distributing the environmental fuel of choice - natural gas.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Julie Williams
Senior Vice President/Continuous Improvement & Optimization
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Frank Stanbrough
Vice President/Continuous Improvement & Optimization at Southwest Gas Corporation
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2025-11-27
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