Senior Natural Gas Engineer - NV5
Portsmouth, NH 03801
About the Job
NV5 is a provider of engineering and consulting services to public and private sector clients, delivering solutions through six business verticals: Testing, Inspection & Consulting; Infrastructure; Utility Services; Environmental Health Sciences; Buildings & Program Management; and Geospatial Technology. With offices nationwide and abroad, NV5 helps clients plan, design, build, test, certify, and operate projects that improve the communities where we live and work.
As engineers, architects, construction/program managers, environmental professionals and beyond, we play a significant role in shaping our communities through the services we provide. We are looking for passionate, driven individuals to join our team focused on Delivering Solutions and Improving Lives.
Responsibilities:Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage the design of natural gas meter and regulator stations and other associated facilities.
- Develop calculations, equipment specifications, requisitions, sketches, and drawings.
- Working daily with multi-disciplined teams on project design, budget, and schedule.
- Developing design, procurement, and specifications for equipment and systems.
- Specify and order pipe, valves, and equipment. Analyze and compare equipment quotations.
- Performing pipe stress analysis, pressure drop calculations, flow and pressure requirements.
- Sizing meters, regulators, and other equipment.
- Apply working knowledge of the natural gas design codes.
- Develop cost estimates and proposals in response to client requests.
- Review of drawings for fabrication and construction of piping and equipment systems. This will include interdisciplinary work with civil, electrical, process, and controls project groups
- Field support for natural gas meter station design, construction, startup, and operations.
- Travel to sites approximately 10% of the time to gather design data.
Specific Knowledge & Skills:
- 8-15 years’ minimum experience with piping systems, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, heaters, coolers, and pressure vessels.
- Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
- Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, subordinates, co-workers, clients, and subcontractors
- Ability to write, draw, and verbally express ideas clearly, and multitask.
- Ability to set priorities, to be self-disciplined and consistent.
- Computer literacy in MS-Word and MS-Excel.
- Hands-on experience in the field/at sites preferred.
Education and/or Experience:
- BS degree in Civil, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering; FE preferred
- 8 to 15 years work experience
NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.
NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. #LI-ME1
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