Job Description

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Delta Utilities is seeking an Associate, Gas Engineer to create basic natural gas distribution and transmission system designs. Manages small projects from design through completion including preparation of plans, specifications, permits and contracts. Designs new or relocation pipe facilities and issue orders on natural gas distribution facilities for subdivisions, system improvements, and public improvement projects. Works under the close supervision and direction of an engineer, supervising engineer or engineering manager.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Designs basic gas distribution facilities and associated support systems including cathodic protection.
• Prepares long range capacity piping plans, easements and permits, bid packages and contracts, relocation and letter agreements, redline/greenline proposals, regulatory proposals for service area certification, and main replacement program documentation packets.
• Prepares cost estimates, material specifications and schedules, system capacity and pressure study modeling and analyses.
• Prepares and submits construction drawings for facilities.
• Prepares economic feasibility studies and makes customer contribution recommendations for new loads and system replacement work.
• Prepares presentations for customers and management.
• Manages deadlines to complete projects to time and budget.
• Coordinates efforts with customers, and government agencies.
• Provides design support to local gas operations.
• Prepares operational procedures to complete projects. Communicates with district employees when necessary where corrections need to be made or assisting them with a problem.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education required of the position

• Requires a high school education or the equivalent knowledge of English, basic mathematics (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and calculation of fractions and/or percentages), grammar, spelling and punctuation. 

Minimum experience required of the position

• Prefer up to 2 years’ experience in construction, utility operations, utility support roles, or related industry experience.

   

Working Conditions

The Physical Demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the Accountabilities and Essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned, within your scope of responsibilities.
• Job duties are performed in a normal and clean office environment with normal noise levels.
• Work is predominately done while standing or sitting.
• The ability to comprehend, document, calculate, visualize and analyze are required.
• Able to work daily in all types of weather conditions.
• Able to work regular hours, with occasional overtime.
• Able to handle emergency situations, including possible exposure to gaseous atmospheres on occasion.
• Able to work rotating shifts, if required.
• Able to respond to emergency calls and/or callouts and occasionally return to work while off duty.
• Able to wear and operate personal protective equipment, such as respirator, safety glasses, hardhat, gloves, protective footwear and earplugs daily.
• Able to be included in random drug screen pool required for DOT drivers and DOT safety sensitive positions.
• May be required to remain in the service area during emergency events and assume responsibilities assigned by the company to aide in restoration efforts.
• Able to exert in excess of 30 pounds of force occasionally and in excess of 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects.
• Able to sit, stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Able to operate a motor vehicle and drive a motor vehicle for multiple hour trips.

About Delta Utilities

Delta Utilities is a leading natural gas utility with a focus on safe, dependable service to customers. Headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, the utility will serve nearly

600,000 customers and become one of the leading natural gas providers in Louisiana and Mississippi and among the top 40 providers in the United States.

In 2023, Entergy announced that it had entered into an agreement with Delta Utilities to sell its Louisiana gas distribution business. The natural gas utility currently serves more than 200,000 customers across East Baton Rouge and Orleans parishes. In February 2024, Delta Utilities entered into an agreement with CenterPoint Energy to acquire its Louisiana and Mississippi natural gas businesses, which currently serve approximately 381,000 customers. Once the transactions are complete, Entergy's Louisiana natural gas operations and CenterPoint Energy's Louisiana and Mississippi natural gas systems will be operated by Delta Utilities. Learn more:

Delta Utilities and associated entities are equal-opportunity employers. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis or any protected class under federal, state, or local law.

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