DESCRIPTION
With a small staff of direct reports, this position is responsible for oversight of all Illinois-based planning activities including: hydraulic modeling of new proposed loads, pipe and regulator sizing, out of service analyses, annual system review, and recommendations for system improvements. The position supports critical programs including Invest in Illinois, Critical Risk Assessment, as well as daily operations of the pipeline. This position also provides on-call support for emergencies.
Functional Expertise:
- Familiarity with facility data (GIS, MAXIMO, SCADA) and customer data (CC&B, MTA, NBA Web) for Nicor Gas.
- Works with local System Operations personnel, Customer Development, Gas Operations, and other operating departments to support onboarding new customers and additional system load.
- Utilizes hydraulic modeling and data processing tools to evaluate winter readiness and peak day system performance.
- Subject matter expert in distribution design and operating department best practices.
- Provide emergency response support for incidents and troubleshoot system pressure anomalies; recommend system isolations and additional supporting analysis for operating department response.
- Manage internal controls and policies to meet regulatory requirements.
- Maintains oversight of distribution regulation facility sizing, out of service windows, and future load projections.
- Provide recommendations for infrastructure growth and capacity planning.
- Provide senior level guidance to junior staff members
Business Acumen:
- Manages resources and priorities to ensure full workload remains on schedule including Invest in Illinois, New Business, CRA, and System Planning support for the Engineering Design process.
- Quickly determines variables essential to accurate system modeling for a given situation.
- Ensures hydraulic analysis accuracy is achieved by identifying issues related to data and/or process and making corrections at the source.
- Identify improvement opportunities by periodically assessing business needs against current resources and service level achievements for better results.
Engagement:
- Collaborates with System Operations, Customer Development, Economic Development, Marketing, Rates, Engineering Design, Construction Operations, and Field Operations.
- Provides rationale for the solution recommended.
- Collaborates with Distribution Integrity Management and the Project Management Office on distribution rider replacement projects.
Driving Results:
- Manages staff to ensure performance meets expectations.
- Provides quality control of the hydraulic analyses.
- Performs validation checks to determine if the model performs in concert with field conditions.
- Identifies issues and implements changes to improve the current process and procedures.
Education, Certifications/Licenses:
Required:
- BA/BS Degree in Engineering
Preferred:
- BS Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering
- EIT or Professional Engineering License
Related Work Experience:
Required:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in engineering role
Preferred:
- 10 years of experience in engineering role
- Supervisory experience
Specific Skills& Knowledge:
Required:
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Strong project management skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- MS Excel, Word – intermediate proficiency
- Synergi Gas Modeling software – intermediate to advanced proficiency
- MS Excel – advanced proficiency
Preferred:
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
- The incumbent will work in an office environment.
- Physical demands: Prolonged sitting.
- On-call duties: None initially. Will be placed on rotation to respond to urgent issues after training and experience is gained.
About Southern Company Gas
Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America’s premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves approximately 4.2 million natural gas utility customers through its regulated distribution companies in four states and approximately 600,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural gas. Other nonutility businesses include investments in interstate pipelines and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities. For more information, visit southerncompanygas.com .
Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Identification: 17637
Job Category: Engineering
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: AGL Services Company
Pay Range: 102,154.00 - 160,527.40 USD Annually: Base salary varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, and at the time of this posting, this is the reasonable salary range for this role.
