Job Summary
Provide technical advice, assistance, and training necessary for designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining pipelines, measurement, regulation, and related equipment. Provide detailed designs, estimates, and construction drawings for pipelines, measurement, regulation and related equipment. Collaborate with peers across NiSource and the industry to ensure effective technical solutions. Maintain strong communications and working relationships with various operating, engineering, and staff departments in an effort to provide needed technical support and direction.
Strong employee relations and communications within the department
Highly effective team that achieves results while expanding capabilities
Strong relationships and collaboration between NiSource peer groups
Strong technical knowledge in measurement, pressure regulation, filtration, odorization, heaters, and transmission pipeline design
Understanding of construction practices and requirements in preparing construction drawings
Well-designed capital and O&M projects
Reliable and efficient technical support to local engineering and operations departments
Effective, knowledgeable, and safety conscious personnel
Safe, reliable design of the company's gas facilities
Compliance with operating company, state, and federal regulations
Essential Functions
- Design small scale pipeline, measurement and regulation facilities in conformance with Company Standards, industry standards, and federal codes
- Responsible for managing total capital project costs in the millions, with specific equipment installations owned by this role up to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
- Specify material and prepare material quotes for measurement, regulation and transmission facilities.
- Field visits to assess site conditions and provide technical guidance as part of the project design
- Provide technical assistance to local engineering and operations personnel during and after normal work hours, as required
- Promotes the necessary environment for effective customer satisfaction
- Maintain customer-focused working relationships with Engineering and Operations, actively seeking and incorporating feedback from stakeholders related to job performance and support.
- Implements value-added technology, tools, and planning techniques to improve process and design results
- Assists with development of policies and procedures and the evaluation of material and equipment
- Participate in special assignments developing studies related to cost, facility design, work load, time studies, environmental concerns, facility failures, class location requirements, etc.
- Align individual objectives with department goals and projects to ensure that corporate needs and objectives are met.
- Attend training and conferences related to functions performed by the department
- Maintain awareness of decisions which impact capital and O&M budgets; recommend options and best alternatives.
Associate Engineer
Required Qualifications For Position
- Bachelor's Degree in an ABET-accredited engineering or engineering technology program
- Able to pass DOT random drug testing
- Validate driver's license
- Demonstrated ability to work well in team environment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position
- Engineer in Training (EIT Certification) within 2 years of hire date
- Desire to obtain a professional Engineering license within 8-years hire date
- Master's degree in business or engineering
Gas Systems Design Engineer
Required Qualifications For Position
- Graduate from a four year ABET accredited college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering program OR four year ABET accredited program with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology
- 1+ years of job relevant experience in related field
- Demonstrated experience with AutoCad and PC based applications
- Ability to travel 30% to 60% of time (depending on successful candidate’s location) within the NiSource footprint, including days in consecutive weeks
- Demonstrated project management capabilities
- DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Valid driver's license Upon Hire
Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position
- Master's Degree Of Business Administration
- Successful completion of a balanced mix of courses in Measurement, Regulation, and related equipment design (courses may include, but are not limited to, those sponsored by IGT, GTI, manufacturers, natural gas industry associations, higher learning institutions or company)
- 2 years of operations experience in Engineering, Pipeline, Regulation, Measurement, Electronic Measurement or Operations, or proven comparable experience in the same.
- Engineers in Training-EIT Certification Upon Hire
- Engineer in Training (EIT Certification) within 2 years of hire date
- Desire to obtain a professional Engineering license within 8-years hire date
- Master's degree in business or engineering
Gas Systems Design Engineer 2
Required Qualifications For Position
- Graduate from a four year ABET accredited college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering program OR four year ABET accredited program with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology
- 2+ years of job relevant experience in related field.
- Demonstrated experience in practical application of AutoCAD and PC based applications
- Ability to travel 30% to 60% of time (depending on successful candidate’s location) within the NiSource footprint, including days in consecutive weeks
- Demonstrated project management capabilities
- DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Valid driver's license Upon Hire
Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position
- Successful completion of a balanced mix of courses in M&R and related equipment design (courses may include, but are not limited to, those sponsored by IGT, manufacturers, natural gas industry associations, higher learning institutions or company)
- Master's Degree of Business Administration
- 2 years of operations experience in Engineering, Pipeline, Regulation, Measurement, Electronic
- Engineers in Training-EIT Certification Upon Hire
Gas Systems Design Engineer 3
Required Qualifications For Position
- Graduate from a four year ABET accredited college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering program OR four year ABET accredited program with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology
- 3+ years of job relevant experience in related field.
- Demonstrated experience with AutoCAD and PC based applications
- Ability to travel 30% to 60% of time (depending on successful candidate’s location) within the NiSource footprint, including days in consecutive weeks
- DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Upon Hire
Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position
- Master's Degree of Business Administration
- Successful completion of a balanced mix of courses in Measurement, Regulation, and related equipment design (courses may include, but are not limited to, those sponsored by IGT, manufacturers, natural gas industry associations, higher learning institutions or company)
- 4 years of operations experience in Engineering, Pipeline, Regulation, Measurement, Electronic
- Professional Engineering License (PE) Upon Hire
Senior Gas Systems Design Engineer
Required Qualifications For Position
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology Degree from an ABET accredited program
- Successful completion of a balanced mix of courses in Measurement, Regulation, and related equipment design (courses may include, but are not limited to, those sponsored by IGT, manufacturers, natural gas industry associations, higher learning institutions or company)
- 5+ years relevant job experience in related field.
- Demonstrated experience with AutoCAD and PC based applications
- Ability to travel 30% to 60% of time (depending on successful candidate’s location) within the NiSource footprint, including days in consecutive weeks
- DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Upon Hire
Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position
- Masters of Business Administration
- 6 years of operations experience in Engineering, Pipeline, Regulation, Measurement, Electronic
- Professional Engineer (PE) License Upon Hire
Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
Inclusion & Diversity
Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.
Respect and take into consideration diversity within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represent all walks of life and all backgrounds.
Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.
Equal Employment Opportunity
NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.
By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities.
Safety Statement
Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.
Salary Range:
$67,900.00 - $165,300.00
Posting Start Date:
2025-02-12
Posting End Date (if applicable):
2025-02-26Please note that the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
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What We Do
NiSource (NYSE: NI) helps energize the lives of its nearly 4 million natural gas and electric customers across six states. Our local utilities – Columbia Gas and NIPSCO – ensure that customers receive safe, reliable and affordable natural gas and electric service each and every day. Our business plan is focused on proactively investing in our energy infrastructure – approximately $1.4 billion a year – to ensure we meet and improve upon our customer commitments for the next 100 years.
We employ more than 7,000 of our neighbors who are actively engaged in the communities we’re privileged to serve, making them great places to live and call home. NiSource is headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana – about 35 miles from Chicago – and we maintain a significant corporate presence in Columbus, Ohio. Our utility operations also span Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia
