Engineer II, Design Engineering

Coordinates and performs an intermediate level of engineering activities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

• Coordinate and perform engineering activities relative to the design, operation, and maintenance of company pipeline and storage systems and related facilities.
• Coordinate projects among regions, departments (Marketing, Contract Administration, Accounting, Operations, and Customer Services), outside agencies, and contractors including but not limited to:
  • Bid proposals and contracts
  • Line extensions
  • Construction and/or relocation projects
  • Corrosion control
  • Pipeline Integrity projects
  • Pipeline Maintenance projects
  • Regulator and metering station projects
  • Evaluation of distribution system capacity, reliability, and risk
• Provide technical and/or engineering assistance to management, employees, governmental/regulatory personnel, contractors, customers, and others on matters including but not limited to:
  • Meter and regulator settings
  • CNG facilities
  • Equipment/system design
  • Pipeline sizes
  • Policies and procedures
  • Utilization of materials or instrumentation
  • Pipeline modeling using capacity planning software
  • Database analyses
  • Growth planning
  • Emergency valve isolation plans for pipeline systems
  • Material specs
  • Strategic planning (as specified by position)
  • Right of way and permitting
  • Asset Risk (as specified by position)
  • DIMP (as specified by position)
  • TIMP (as specified by position)
• Research, analyze, compile, and/or prepare information including but not limited to:
  • Engineering Design
  • Pipeline system capacity studies
  • Pipeline system risk studies
  • Pipeline bid proposals
  • Construction contracts
  • Status/activity reports
  • Job orders
  • Purchase requisitions
  • Selection of materials, tools, or instrumentation
  • Federal & state regulation standards, etc.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required in performance of job.
• Employee may be required to perform additional duties as assigned.

Education Requirements 

Bachelor's degree in engineering required.

Experience 

• In addition to education, this role typically calls for two to four years of relevant professional experience; (Minimum of one-year relevant experience is required).
• Knowledge of piping plan standards and related governmental regulations.
• Experience with application of math, algebraic formulas, calculus, and statistics.
• Experience in use and function of office equipment including computers and software such as GIS, AutoCAD, Synergi, Excel, Access, Technical Toolbox, Copperleaf, Maximo, Solidworks, or other relevant software.
• Experience and training related to:
  • Interpersonal/communication skills
  • Customer services field policies and procedures
  • Transmission/distribution pipeline operations
  • Company/governmental operating and safety procedures
  • Line extension and relocation policies and procedures
  • Calculation of mechanical properties of material
  • Construction/industry standards and procedures
  • Asset planning and management software (as specified by position)
  • Job estimating and compliance software (as specified by position)
• Experience identifying, researching, evaluating, and prioritizing operational problems or specific situations and coordinating appropriate action/response.
• Experience researching and preparing pipeline construction contracts, pipeline capacity lease (PCL) requests, budget projects, job orders, material requisitions, engineering studies, and correspondence.
• Experience reading and interpreting governmental regulations, blueprints, contracts, manuals, specifications, surveys, charts, load studies, asset investment, risk reports, and other forms of data and written communication.
• Experience interacting, negotiating, advising, and communicating effectively.
• Experience developing information and making presentations to groups and individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to read and write fluently in English.

Licenses and Certifications 

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred.

Applicable driver's license. Requires travel to other company offices and facilities and to job sites.

Additional Requirements 

• Mobility to travel in and around plant and office facilities and around job sites out of doors.
• Able to operate tools and equipment required.
• Communicate and/or exchange information; conduct oral presentations.
• Visual abilities sufficient to perform job duties.

This job description is meant as a guideline for employees of ONE Gas, Inc. It is not a definitive or exhaustive description and consequently may not include all tasks or functions related to the position. This document does not create, and is not part of, an employment contract. Please note the position may change to meet the changing requirements of the business. Employees may be assigned duties either, in addition to or instead of, those set out in this document and the position is subject to further changes at management’s discretion.

ONE Gas provides natural gas distribution services to more than 2.3 million customers in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Headquartered in Tulsa, Okla., its divisions include Kansas Gas Service, the largest natural gas distributor in Kansas; Oklahoma Natural Gas, the largest in the state; and Texas Gas Service, the third largest in the state in terms of customers.

Its largest natural gas distribution markets by customer count are Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Okla.; Kansas City, Wichita and Topeka, Kan.; and Austin and El Paso, Texas. ONE Gas serves residential, commercial, industrial, transportation and wholesale customers in all three states.

Inclusion & Diversity is a core value at ONE Gas. We know that every employee makes a difference and contributes to our success through their unique talents and abilities. We also acknowledge that we can accomplish great things by listening and learning from each other.

ONE Gas has great benefits! Here are just a few:

• Medical/Dental/Vision packages that fit your family's needs.
• Paid Time Off
• 401(K) plan that is 100% matched up to 6%.
• Profit Sharing contributions may also be made under the 401(k) Plan.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Basic and Optional Employee Term Life Insurance.
• Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement.

The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of One Gas. Where positions are covered by a collective bargaining unit agreement, the terms and conditions of the agreement will apply.
ONE Gas, Inc., and its divisions will provide equal employment opportunity for qualified persons without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, military status or genetic information or any other federal, state or local protected class.