Senior Specialist Gas Engineering

Job Summary Manages large-sized 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.   Essential Functions Creates and designs complex natural gas distribution and transmission system designs, and support systems, including cathode protection. Prepares long range capacity piping plans, easements and permits, bid packages and contracts, relocation and letter agreements, red-line and green-line 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. 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. Mentors and trains less experienced employees Designs larger more complex projects, for instance projects with multiple feeds and installation procedures Education Description 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. Prefer 2- or 4- year degree in technical discipline.   Experience Requires a minimum of six (6) years of experience in natural gas utility design.  Higher education may count in a 2:1 ratio for experience.  For example, a 4-year bachelors degree is worth two (2) years of experience and a 2-year degree is worth one year of experience.   Physical Requirements Able to communicate either written and verbal communications either in person or through technical equipment such as telephone. Able to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, reach, climb stairs and ladders, and poles. Able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a minimal amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Able to demonstrate and apply the manual dexterity to operate a personal computer and common office equipment. Able to operate a motor vehicle and heavy equipment and the ability to enter and exit vehicle unassisted. Able to certify and use personal protective equipment, such as respirator, safety glasses, hardhat, gloves, protective footwear and earplugs on a daily basis. Working Conditions Required to participate in CenterPoint Energy's Emergency Operation Plan (EOP). Able to work indoors in an office environment and outdoors with occasional exposure to all weather conditions, equipment, and noise when at field installation sites. Able to work regular hours, with occasional or mandatory overtime; may be required to work rotating shifts.