Description
Job Summary
CenterPoint Energy is looking for an Associate Gas Engineer to join our Gas Engineering Team, located in Shreveport, LA.
You will have the ability to apply engineering principles to design and install distribution system in a safe, efficient and practical manner. Manage projects during field installations.
Essential Functions
- Perform engineering design, calculations, estimates, studies and coordination of gas distribution facilities installations.
- Analyze load, pressure requirements, future growth and other variables during the design process.
- Oversee the layout, sizing and specification of pipeline equipment, economic justifications and indirect supervision of others when project teamwork is required.
- Create engineering drawings and effectively communicate design details to field personnel and contractors.
- Conduct distribution system pressure and cathodic protection studies.
- Make and maintain external contacts to assure that materials, supplies and information are available as needed and that information is exchanged with external sources, agencies and local utilities on line locations and planned projects.
- Prepare economic justification (concise, factual and conclusive statements of the purpose, merits and necessity) for each project proposed to assist management with evaluation of capital investment. This includes budget items and completion reports for specific construction projects.
- Review completed work orders and cost data to assure conformance with plans and acceptability of construction charges. Updates estimated unit prices as needed.
- Assist in evaluation of system operations and troubleshoots problems.
Education Description
- Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Civil or other approved engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
Experience
- No prior experience required.
Contact
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
1111 Louisiana St
Houston
Texas United States
www.centerpointenergy.com
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29 Sep, 2024
