Project Engineer II

Position Overview

Under general supervision, plans, directs and coordinates the engineering support and project management necessary to start and complete major projects generally of routine complexity.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages selected projects involving the installation, betterment, or maintenance of gas systems. This includes the preparation of the design and cost estimates, obtaining approvals through CER, scheduling of work crews and contractors, ordering of materials, managing the budget, and closing of the project.
• Reviews and evaluates new business projects as submitted by Sales. Evaluates the proposed installation for compliance issues. Submits for City and County Planning approval and Fire Permits for LPG installations. Solicits bids for contractors if necessary.
• Assists other department personnel in the interpretation of codes and regulations and provides expertise requested for new business projects and/or mains or services replacements or relocation; and LPG tank installations.
• Provides technical assistance to architects, engineers, consultants and developers. Assists customers with the design and troubleshooting of their gas systems.
• Prepares company standards, policies, and procedures to conform to federal and local codes.
• Reviews construction plans and proposals by outside agencies to preclude any conflicts with the utility gas network. Provides consultation and assists in coordination with contracting agencies working near buried gas facilities. Prepares response letters to requests for plan reviews from other utilities, contractors, architects and developers.
• Prepares and monitors utility agreements for State and City projects.
• Attends State and City utility coordinating committee meetings.
• Complies with all applicable Hawaii Gas policies and procedures.
• Maintains assigned work area and equipment in a clean, orderly and safe manner; performs housekeeping duties as required and/or instructed. Works in a safe and responsible manner.
• Performs all other related duties as instructed by supervisor/manager.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent combination of related experience and education.
• Two to three years satisfactory performance in engineer work in the company or in-field total engineering experience of five years.
• Good working knowledge of NFPA 58, UFC, City and County Plumbing Codes and 49 CFR 192.
• Proficient in the MS Office suite of tools (Word and Excel), MS Project.
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in using Geographic Information System (GIS) and/or CADD.
• Professional Engineering license.