Engineer II (Mechanical/Civil/Structural)

Company: Liberty
Location: Fall River
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business, and as an employee team. At Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it.
Purpose
This position is responsible for the planning, selection, development of procedures, compliance to applicable codes and inspection of work in progress. Provides input regarding the development and evaluation of Company operating standards. May conduct product evaluation and present recommendations. Reviews paperwork regarding completed jobs for accuracy and adherence to original design specifications.
Accountabilities

• This position works on a variety of engineering assignments requiring broad knowledge of engineering specialty and the effect the work has upon other fields. Solves problems using combination of standard or modifies procedures and participates in planning objectives.
• This position will be partly responsible for GIS mapping of newly installed and abandoned gas facilities into the companies GIS system.
• Plan, design, develop, implement, and manage gas delivery system projects in the company's gas work plan including new service projects, main extensions, main relays and relocations, and discrete installations such as regulator stations, bridge/highway crossings, waterway crossings, and valve installations. These activities include identifying and developing adequate designs that meet key milestones and stakeholder requirements in a timely manner. In most instances, the position will perform the duties of both the design engineer and or project manager.
• Provide quality designs that the construction group can utilize to build the specified facilities and that the mapping group can use to maintain the integrity of our maps and records. Manage the securing of permits and licenses, and municipal/governmental requirements to complete designs and undertake the project. Prepare accurate cost estimates for the proposed work and secure approval for the project through required documentation.
• Support the engineering and operations groups through other duties as assigned. Support updates/edits to O&M manual and Emergency Response Plan. Provide basic engineering support for gas pipeline materials, products and tools. Assist with developing specifications.
• Provide technical assistance to basic projects, which include but not limited too; new services, main extensions, main relays, relocations, regulator stations, bridge/highway crossings, waterway crossings, and valve installations.
• Ensure that technical requirements of the design are met including system pressure, flow, and operating requirements. Verify compliance of the design with company Operation and Maintenance Manual, Federal, State and industry codes. Perform special projects as assigned on behalf of Tech Services. Projects may include but not limited to; development of new guidelines/technical documents, special capital project support, manage bridge river crossing inspections, etc.
• Complete flow studies as assigned. Analyze results and provide feedback to operations on areas of concern and potential future capital projects. Provide engineering support for all operations Network Design Operations program.
  
  Education and Experience
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
  • Experience in Gas Distribution System design, engineering and planning preferred, but not required. Transferrable skills will be developed.
    
    Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is a growing renewable energy and utility company with over $15 billion of assets across North America and internationally. For more than 30 years, Algonquin has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering clean energy and water solutions. Our rapid growth has led both our regulated utility services and renewable energy business groups into different geographies and commodities, but our purpose remains unchanged - Sustaining Energy and Water for Life. Through our operating business (Liberty), we provide regulated electricity, water, and natural gas utility services to over 1 million customer connections, primarily in North America. And, our growing portfolio of clean, renewable wind, solar, hydro and thermal power generation facilities represent over 3 GW of renewable generation capacity in operation and under construction. With our robust, diversified, and growing presence in communities across North America and internationally, we are continually demonstrating our "Think Global, Act Local" business model. What We OfferCompany funded Pension program401k with Company matchFull insurance benefits (health/dental/vision/life)Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policyShare purchase/match planDefined Contribution savings planTop Talent ProgramVolunteer paid days offEmployee Assistance ProgramAchievement fundFree parking, including free electrical chargingWe are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not certain you meet the all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to further investigate the opportunity.We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person's unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.

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