Associate Engineer

Associate Engineer Opportunity

Summit Utilities is a growing natural gas utility providing safe, reliable and clean burning natural gas service to homes and businesses in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri and Oklahoma. Being part of the Summit team means embracing excellence and innovation, committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to serve each other, our customers and the communities where we live. We aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Engineer based in Little Rock, AR.

Position Summary

The Associate Engineer contributes technical knowledge in the evaluation, selection and application of standard engineering techniques for the purpose of designing/drafting and/or modifying natural gas transmission pipelines and distribution systems. This position is responsible for assisting with all preliminary and technical engineering design work, project management, project permitting, and safe implementation of natural gas systems and projects within the Summit Utilities family of companies.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs day-to-day project duties producing construction document deliverables for natural gas system projects.
• Utilizes Autodesk/Civil-3D and/or other software platforms to create and edit applicable natural gas system construction drawings, civil engineering site plans, detail drawings, and mapping.
• Gas Modeling assists with modeling of natural gas systems using company Gas Modeling Software (in-house training provided).
• Reviews industry and company design standards, regulations and material specifications and applies knowledge to system designs, calculations, and details; collects and researches industry and vendor data and analyzes information to pioneer feasible solutions; reviews design calculations and drawings with peers and modifies designs when necessary.
• Performs occasional field work to perform construction review for compliance with company standards.
• Assists with preparation and revision of construction specifications, contract documents, easement documents, and various permitting applications.
• Works closely with engineering staff and local managers to identify and fulfill necessary permit requirements for gas system projects (State DOT, USFS, COE, Railroad, City/County ROW, storm water, etc.) clearly and accurately. This may require periodic on-site monitoring and reporting, as well as coordination and planning with outside agencies and consultants as needed.
• Assists with management of project budgets and scheduling and creates Construction Execution Plans for scopes of work.
• Works at the request of engineering management and local managers to accurately research property ownership information and develop acquisitions of any private rights-of-way necessary for construction work.