As an Engineer-Power Innovation, you will manage end-to-end roadway permitting and access approvals for fast-paced power innovation projects, ensuring compliance with local, state, and railroad requirements. You will develop permitting and access strategies; coordinate across engineering, environmental, construction management, legal, and external consultants; negotiate Road Use Management Agreements (RUMAs), Rights of Entry (ROEs), and Railroad Crossing Agreements; and track permit conditions through construction closeout and roadway restoration. You will serve as a technical advisor on traffic engineering, maintenance of traffic (MOT), haul routes, roadway and bridge restrictions, and railroad engineering standards, supporting safe execution, stakeholder alignment, and cost-effective restoration outcomes. In senior roles, you will lead strategy, provide technical leadership, and manage complex negotiations, while in mid-level roles, you will execute drafting, submittals, tracking, field coordination, and compliance follow-through.
Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you'll quickly learn and grow with us.
Responsibilities/Expectations:- Performs a wide spectrum of moderately difficult assignments, requiring technical evaluation, innovation, and judgement while maintaining customer satisfaction
- Works independently on mid-sized projects/technical assignments supporting operations
- Maintains a strong understanding of industry and operational requirements
- Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of safety requirements, produces results and meets goals
- Exhibits proficiency in Company processes, policies, procedures, and guidelines established by organization and governing agencies
- Prepares and delivers presentations to individuals
- Interprets internal/external customer needs, assesses requirements and identifies responses
- Works on a combination of engineering specialties covering more than one subject area
- Collaborates with teams to ensure compliance, build improvement plans and meet training needs
- Champions processes, procedures and safety standards
- Other duties as assigned
Education/Years of Experience:- Required: Bachelor's Degree in relevant Engineering field from an accredited college or university, OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology in a relevant field with Professional Engineer (P.E.) license; A minimum four (4) years of multifaceted engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry
Other Requirements:- Proven ability to negotiate agreements (RUAs, ROEs, railroad crossing agreements) that balance risk, cost, and stakeholder expectations
- Strong working knowledge of roadway construction methods and restoration standards (pavement, drainage, geotechnical, guiderail, temporary works)
- Experience coordinating with local/state agencies and railroad representatives; comfortable presenting at public meetings
- Preferred: Familiarity with maintenance-of-traffic planning, oversize/overweight permitting systems, bonding/insurance requirements, and contract administration
- Exhibits excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and deems safety an utmost priority
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills
- Preferred: FE Certification
- Preferred: Project Management experience
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- Competitive compensation
- Annual incentive program
- Hybrid work model - one work from home day each week for most office-based roles
- Flexible work schedule for most field-based roles
- 401(k) with company matching contribution and a fixed annual company contribution
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Generous company-paid life insurance and disability benefits
- A consumer-driven health plan option with the potential for a generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid time off, including floating and company holidays
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Robust employee learning and development
- High internal mobility (we promote from within)
- Parental leave (we provide up to 6 weeks for each parent)
- Fertility coverage and adoption benefits
- Domestic partner benefits
- Educational reimbursement
- Non-profit donation matching contributions and time off to volunteer
- Employee resource groups
- Employee assistance programs
- Technology to make our work more productive and collaborative
- Regular employee engagement surveys and feedback processes
