Manager - Gas System Planning

Manager - Gas System Planning

Reporting to: Director - Gas Engineering

Location: Rochester, NY

Work Type: Office

The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $123,000 - $160,000 plus bonus.

Job Summary

Manage the activities of the Gas System Planning Group and lead a team of Engineers to update and maintain gate/regulator station documentation and 10-year capital plan; analyze the gas transmission and distribution systems for optimal performance; provide long and short term system planning based on the System Planning Manual, gas supply, projected customer needs and regulatory requirements to ensure a safe and reliable system. Responsible for prioritization of gate/regulator stations, recommendation and selection of equipment, and concept plans. Responsible to ensure the goals and objectives of the department are met; integrate best practices across the companies in accordance with Avangrid standard practices; ensure project resources have the correct toolsets and processes in place and that all relevant staff is trained and equipped to successfully deliver their work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Rate case support
• Oversee and manage employees performing hydraulic modeling of gas distribution systems, gas facility capital project recommendations, interface and support Operations, Gas Supply. Regulatory Affairs, Marketing and Economic Development to achieve relevant Company goals
• Oversee and manage employees responsible for maintaining the Gas System Planning Manual, gate/regulator station records and recommendations, and 10-year capital plan
• Investigates potential and actual failures of gas delivery systems and recommends corrective actions.
• Updates and revises value sectionalizing for all Divisions
• Represent the company in public outreach efforts, including public meetings as requested
• Develop appropriate metrics and reports
• Drive a practice of continuous improvement - using data to drive constant improvement efficiency
• Perform standard and complex engineering analyses, designs and calculations using standard methodology and principles and other viable approaches. Develop alternate methods or design concepts to resolve problems or to improve processes/services

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required
• Minimum 7-10 years relevant gas distribution design experience. PE license desirable. PMP desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge of gas transmission and distribution design
• Demonstrated experience in managing large teams
• Demonstrated understanding of utility operations and regulatory requirements
• Demonstrated experience in the execution of strategic objectives
• Proven track record of achieving result in high pressure and high-profile assignments
• General contract, commercial and regulatory awareness with the ability to balance effective and efficient customer service and project delivery, ensuring maximum return on investment
• Track record of effective stakeholder and customer service engagement and management
• Knowledge of Engineering, Construction, and Maintenance standards in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Rate Case support

Preferred Qualifications

• Oversee and manage employees performing hydraulic modeling of gas distribution systems, gas facility capital project recommendations, interface and support Operations, Gas Supply, Regulatory Affairs marketing and Economic Development to achieve relevant Company goals
• Oversee and manage employees responsible for maintaining the Gas System Planning Manual, gate/regulator station records and recommendations, and a 10-year capital plan
• Investigates potential and actual failures of gas delivery systems and recommends corrective actions
• Updates and revises valve sectionalizing for all Divisions
• Represent the company in public outreach efforts, including public meetings as requested
• Strong management and leadership skills, ability to drive change and adoption of new technologies
• Ability to communicate and present information effectively at all levels
• Awareness to communicate and present information effectively at all levels
• Awareness and understanding of key business drivers
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to articulate highly technical concepts
• Energizing leader that processes strong interpersonal communication and facilitation skills, detail-oriented, thorough and results-focused
• Ability to follow up and follow through with action items and dependencies
• Familiarity with budget preparation
• Adept at putting together business cases to support program objectives
• Possess the ability to work across organizational lines within the company and influence key internal executives and line managers

Competencies

• Growth & Continuous Improvement
• Initiative & Change
• Focused on Results
• Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership (people managers/leaders)

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