Engineer II, Design Engineering

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform engineering activities related to the design, operation, and maintenance of company pipeline and storage systems and related facilities.
• Coordinate projects among regions, departments (Marketing, Contract Administration, Accounting, Operations, Customer Services), outside agencies, and contractors, including:
  • Bid proposals and contracts
  • Line extensions
  • Construction and/or relocation projects
  • Corrosion control
  • Pipeline integrity projects
  • Pipeline maintenance projects
  • Regulator and metering station projects
  • Evaluation of distribution system capacity, reliability, and risk
• Provide technical and engineering assistance to management, employees, governmental/regulatory personnel, contractors, customers, and others on matters including:
  • Meter and regulator settings
  • CNG facilities
  • Equipment/system design
  • Pipeline sizes
  • Policies and procedures
  • Utilization of materials or instrumentation
  • Pipeline modeling using capacity‑planning software
  • Database analyses
  • Growth planning
  • Emergency valve isolation plans for pipeline systems
  • Material specifications
  • Strategic planning (as specified by position)
  • Right‑of‑way and permitting
  • Asset risk (as specified by position)
  • DIMP (as specified by position)
  • TIMP (as specified by position)
• Research, analyze, compile, and/or prepare information including:
  • Engineering design
  • Pipeline system capacity studies
  • Pipeline system risk studies
  • Pipeline bid proposals
  • Construction contracts
  • Status/activity reports
  • Job orders
  • Purchase requisitions
  • Selection of materials, tools, or instrumentation
  • Federal & state regulation standards, etc.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in engineering (required).

Experience (typically 2–4 years; minimum 1 year):

• Knowledge of piping plan standards and related governmental regulations.
• Application of mathematics, algebraic formulas, calculus, and statistics.
• Proficiency with GIS, AutoCAD, Synergi, Excel, Access, Technical Toolbox, Copperleaf, Maximo, SolidWorks, or comparable software.
• Interpersonal and communication skills; customer‑service policies and procedures.
• Transmission/distribution pipeline operations and safety procedures.
• Line‑extension and relocation policies.
• Calculation of mechanical properties of materials.
• Construction/industry standards and procedures.
• Asset planning and management software (as specified by position).
• Job estimating and compliance software (as specified by position).
• Identifying, researching, evaluating, and prioritizing operational problems and coordinating appropriate actions.
• Preparing pipeline construction contracts, capacity‑lease requests, budget projects, job orders, material requisitions, engineering studies, and related correspondence.
• Reading and interpreting governmental regulations, blueprints, contracts, manuals, specifications, surveys, charts, load studies, asset‑investment and risk reports, and other technical data.
• Negotiating, advising, and communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Developing information and delivering presentations to groups and individuals.
• Fluent reading and writing in English.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT) certification (preferred).
• Applicable driver’s license.

Additional Requirements:

• Travel to other company offices, facilities, and job sites.
• Mobility to travel within plant and office facilities and outdoors at job sites.
• Ability to operate required tools and equipment.
• Effective oral presentation and communication skills.
• Visual abilities sufficient to perform job duties.

About Us

ONE Gas provides natural gas distribution services to more than 2.3 million customers in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Headquartered in Tulsa, OK, its divisions include Kansas Gas Service (the largest natural‑gas distributor in Kansas), Oklahoma Natural Gas (the largest in the state), and Texas Gas Service (the third largest in the state by customers). Major markets include Oklahoma City and Tulsa, OK; Kansas City, Wichita, and Topeka, KS; and Austin and El Paso, TX. ONE Gas serves residential, commercial, industrial, transportation, and wholesale customers across all three states. Inclusion & Diversity is a core value, recognizing that every employee’s unique talents and abilities contribute to the company’s success.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision packages tailored to families.
• Paid Time Off.
• 401(k) plan with 100 % match up to 6 % of compensation.
• Profit‑sharing contributions under the 401(k) plan.
• Paid parental leave.
• Basic and optional employee term life insurance.
• Education assistance and tuition reimbursement.