Gas Engineer to Senior Gas Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

Gas Engineer to Senior Gas Engineer

*Note: Compensation commensurate with experience

Position is hybrid after training requirement has been completed.

Our Company

More than a utility company, Unitil provides energy for life. Our work helps keep homes comfortable, businesses thriving and communities connected. Unitil is an investor-owned public utility proudly serving Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. We are dedicated to delivering energy to our customers safely and reliably.

Unitil is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity among all of our employees, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success of Unitil is enhanced through initiatives that promote and value our employees.

Take advantage of a comprehensive benefits package.

Unitil offers competitive salaries, a consumer-driven health plan, dental and vision coverage, flexible work, company-paid holidays, a robust, highly competitive retirement plan and educational assistance.

*Note: Benefit offerings may differ between union and non-union employee groups.

Position Purpose

Provide quality engineering services to internal and external clients and ensure that the operation of the gas delivery system is optimized with respect to safety, reliability, economy and efficiency through the planning, design and implementation of distribution and transmission facilities to serve new and existing customers.

Principal Accountabilities

1. 20% - Plan and conduct work of considerable complexity requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, and adaptation of techniques, procedures, and criteria. Modify and extend theories, precepts and practices of engineering and related sciences to originate and develop alternatives in methods and procedures.
2. 25% - Perform analysis of the gas system and planning studies of system expansion alternatives. Identify, design and implement gas system modifications and improvements to achieve corporate objectives for safety, reliability, economy and efficiency.
3. 25% - Interpret, organize and execute engineering assignments; Coordinate and review the work of engineers and technicians on assigned projects; Coordinate the implementation of capital projects including responsibility for project management.
4. 20% - Provide technical assistance and training to engineering personnel and to personnel in other departments. Promote positive working relationships and provide the highest level of service to internal and external customers.
5. 10% - Demonstrate expertise in engineering software applications, develop new applications to facilitate engineering problem solving and analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of six years progressively responsible experience in gas engineering or directly related positions (Gas Engineer). 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in gas engineering or directly related positions (Senior Gas Engineer).
• State of NH and/or MA and/or ME registration as a Professional Engineer or eligibility to sit for the PE Exam (Senior Gas Engineer).
• Strong analytical ability, excellent communication and computer skills.