Virginia Natural Gas · 8 hours ago
Project Engineer, I II or III
Virginia Beach, VA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level
0+ years expVirginia Natural Gas is seeking Engineers to join the vital natural gas industry, which serves over 70 million homes and businesses in America. The role involves coordinating the construction of natural gas transmission and distribution facilities, ensuring quality and safety standards are met while managing external resources and project budgets.
EnergyOil and GasResidential
Responsibilities
Oversees construction of underground gas utility infrastructure for residential, commercial, and industrial properties
Makes decisions in the field and coordinates with internal and/or external service providers and support departments (environmental and real estate) and external agencies to ensure that work is performed as planned, permitted, and scheduled
Inspects Construction (safety, compliance, quality, locates and restoration)
Reviews and approves work orders, progress reports, field changes, invoices, as-built records and bid contracts to ensure compliance and company standards and policies
Updates as necessary, Management, Sales, Engineering, and other applicable stakeholders on project progress
Monitors project specific budget and/or cost per unit variances and identifies exceptions/variances
Analyzes costs and benefits for specific construction projects and evaluates alternatives to ensure cost effectiveness of construction projects
Evaluates and recommends field design changes to keep construction projects on schedule and at or below forecasted spend
Interprets pipeline contracts to effectively leverage and negotiate the application of contractual items with external service providers
Maintains customer satisfaction through timely and thorough communication with individual customers, municipalities, and other governmental agencies at pre-con meetings and throughout the project (such as state Department of Transportation, cities, counties, etc.)
Influences external contractors who represent the company by shadowing corporate values
Establishes and monitors work goals and objectives. Measures employee performance and sets safety, quality and productivity metrics
Creates and/or implements improved processes and techniques to enhance operating environments
Qualification
Required
BA/BS in Engineering from an ABET Accredited School (Mechanical, Civil or General)
0-2 years of progressive Engineering experience
Equivalent academic education and experience
Project Management
Ability to communicate with all levels in the organization
Ability to influence and persuade in decision making
Computer Assisted Design/Geographic Information System - intermediate proficiency
MS Office - advanced proficiency
4+ years of progressive engineering experience in gas standards and materials, project engineering or construction management of natural gas or other pipeline facilities
2 + years familiarity and experience with Gas Safety regulations or utility pipeline construction practices
Valid driver's license
Drafting ability – advanced proficiency
One or more industry standard CAD Packages (MicroStation, AutoCAD, TurboCAD etc) – advanced proficiency
Work Prioritization – advanced proficiency
Ability to read, interpret and apply engineering and architectural plans – intermediate proficiency
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Mathematical aptitude – intermediate proficiency
Proficiency with variety of GIS concepts, practices, and procedures
MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint - intermediate proficiency
ArcGIS – basic proficiency
ARM – basic proficiency
Preferred
Engineer in Training (EIT)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Professional Engineer (PE)
GIS Certification
Some level of GIS, engineering, or technical education or experience
Benefits
Competitive base salary
Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
Incentive program
Company
Virginia Natural Gas
Virginia Natural Gas is a public utility company that offers natural gas services to residential, commercial and industrial clients.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Shannon Pierce
Vice President, Strategy & Chief Administrative Officer
Michele Potter
Human Resources Business Partner
Recent News
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