Engineer I - New Business Development

Requisition Number: 30606

About the role

At UGI Utilities, Inc. we believe in providing a superior range of energy products and services to our customers in a safe, affordable manner. As our energy needs evolve, UGI will be there providing safe and reliable service that brings warmth and comfort to our 750,000 customers in 45 counties in Pennsylvania and 1 county in Maryland. We strive to reflect the communities we serve by attracting and retaining top talent, while maintaining a diverse workforce that embraces our culture of safety, service, and integrity. As an employee of UGI Utilities, you can expect a competitive total compensation plan and comprehensive benefits. Employees work in a collaborative environment, have upward mobility opportunities, and the ability to enjoy a true work life balance.

The Business Development Engineer I position is responsible to design natural gas facilities for business development projects including mains, services, metering and basic pressure regulator stations. Develop project cost estimates and manage projects in various work order systems. Work with various departments to coordinate design and project delivery priorities. Support the new business sales group and various operations departments, including field support, with technical and project management assistance during new business facility installations. This position is on-site 5 days a week in the office in either Wilkes-Barre, Bethlehem, or Archbald, PA.

Responsibilities

• Design natural gas facilities including mains, services, metering and basic pressure regulator stations for business development projects including main extensions, approach mains and meter upgrades.
• Research internal records and assess system conditions via MapFrame, Smallworld, and Synergee systems to ensure natural gas facilities are properly designed.
• Complete main extension designs and prepare drawing packages for field crews to install the main projects.
• Develop new business project cost estimates utilizing Design Manager/DOJM and other work order systems, combined with the Annual Pipeline Contract, to cost-effectively specify design parameters and to select contractors, and/or create bid packages.
• Provide estimate inputs to project profitability review and approvals completed by the Sales group.
• Manage business development projects in various work order systems while coordinating workload priorities within the New Business Sales and Operations groups.
• Manage project manpower requirements, materials procurement, and permit