Engineer - Facilities and Equipment - Bridgeport, WV, United States - BHE GT&S

Description

As a Risk Management Engineer, you should be fully competent in all conventional aspects of Fire Protection Engineering and Property Loss Prevention consulting at natural gas extraction plants, natural gas pipeline facilities, LNG import/export facilities, commercial facilities and office buildings.

The position will perform and/or review fire protection engineering calculations, analysis, research, and design. The position will also provide risk reduction recommendations and associated cost estimates (e.g. cost for equipment installation/upgrade) for management review.

Under direction of supervisor or work leader, the individual will exercise independence in evaluating, selecting, and applying loss control and fire protection standards or well-defined fire protection engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.

The application of fire protection engineering principles, industry standards and other guidance to develop risk reduction solutions is critical to this role.

Responsible for planning, analyzing, designing, and coordinating maintenance projects for facility fire protection systems.

• The incumbent will serve as the NFPA/building code/fire protection Subject Matter Expert (SME) and is required to be proficient in understanding, implementing, and enforcing NFPA codes and standards.
• Manages the All-Risk Insurance inspections, the jurisdictional and non-jurisdictional boiler inspections, leads the risk management portion of annual HCA Facility Audits, and serves as the liaison between BHE GT&S and BHE Corporate Insurance.
• Manages the BHE GT&S Storage/Transit Insurance program and Fire Protection Impairment program for BHE GT&S.
• Sole individual contributor for Risk Management for BHE GT&S.
• Ensure compliance with codes, laws, and company policies.
• Responsible for adherence to both capital and operations & maintenance budgets and schedules.
• Prepare requisitions for materials & equipment, design services, and construction services.
• Evaluate proposals/bids and make recommendations for awards for materials or services.
• Serves as the National Fire Protection Association/building code/fire protection subject matter expert;
• Ensure accuracy of as-built information for assigned projects.
• Manages the All-Risk Insurance inspections and the jurisdictional and non-jurisdictional boiler inspections.
• Leads the risk management portion of annual High Consequence Area Facility Audits
• Manages the BHE GT&S Storage and Transit Insurance program and Fire Protection Impairment program.
• Provides support for all hazard and operability studies (HAZOP) and layers of protection analyses (LOPA)
• Evaluate inspection reports to identify potential improvements and formulate recommendations.
• Plans, executes, and oversees all risk engineering related to capital projects.
• Administer/manage the engineering components of service agreements, design contracts, and construction contracts.

0-2+ years of related engineering experience
Engineering degree from an accredited college/university, Internship preferred.
Engineering degree from an accredited college/university and 1-3 years experience.
Engineering degree from an accredited college/university and 5 years industry experience. Engineering degree from an accredited college/university and 8 years industry experience. Four-year ABET accredited engineering degree (Engineer)

• Ability to monitor changes in technology with skill in developing, testing and recommending new ideas and strategies for the utilization of those changes.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering schematics, drawings, and technical manuals.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare technical reports, project schedules, and cost estimates.
• Ability to define problems, collect accurate data, draw valid conclusions, and develop solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively operate a personal computer and common software applications.

Four-year ABET accredited engineering degree (Engineer)

• Full knowledge of engineering theories and principles.
• Skilled in use of advanced techniques and modification and extension of theories, precepts and practices of the field and related sciences and disciplines.
• Strong leadership skills with proven ability to serve as team project lead.
• Strong oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing).
• Strong personal computer skills.
• In depth knowledge of various computer applications, with the ability to manipulate personal computer applications and perform engineering calculations using applicable software programs (e.g., Matlab, Excel, etc.).
• Strong planning, organizational and project management skills.

Bachelor
Engineering required.


REQUIRED ENGINEERING CRITERIA:
Possess a 4-year engineering degree from an ABET accredited engineering program based on the year that the engineering program was accredited by ABET, or
Possess a 4-year engineering degree from an institution outside of the U.S. which is accredited through the country's own engineering accrediting body under the Washington Accord as a full signatory, and is a degree that was recognized by the country's accrediting body on or after the date that full signatory status was achieved, or
Possess a 4-year engineering degree from a non-ABET accredited program and a post-graduate engineering degree from an institution where the undergraduate degree in the same engineering discipline is ABET accredited based on the year the engineering program was accredited by ABET, or
Possess a 4-year degree in Physics, Chemistry, Math or Engineering Technology and a post-graduate engineering degree from an institution where the undergraduate degree in the same engineering discipline is ABET accredited based on the year the engineering program was accredited by ABET, or
Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

BHE GT&S is an interstate natural gas transmission and storage company that gives large customers more options in moving gas safely, reliably and efficiently.

Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, with operations in 10 states, BHE GT&S employees take pride in our work and are committed to innovative and sustainable natural gas energy solutions.

Through our liquefied natural gas facilities, multi-state pipeline systems, and storage operations we support a number of large customers, including major utilities, power plants, marine transportation and heavy-duty trucking, along with manufacturing.

We provide fulfilling employment opportunities, are committed to attracting and retaining the best employees, and support an environment that reflects the diversity of our communities.

At BHE GT&S, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.

Job Category Engineering
Job Schedule Full time
Travel Requirements Up to 25%
Relocation Assistance Available for this position dependent upon eligibility requirements