Senior Gas Transmission Integrity Engineer

Job Description

About the Company

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. Their vision is to lead the nation in delivering energy, service, and value. They have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities, and talents of their diverse workforce. They strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities they serve.

About the Job

CenterPoint Energy is looking for a Senior Gas Transmission Integrity Engineer to join their team in Indiana/Ohio/Minnesota/Texas. This role is responsible for the identification, assessment, and mitigation of pipeline safety risks associated with the transmission system. Responsibilities include maintaining and analyzing transmission asset data, planning, and executing in-line inspection and pressure testing assessments, and developing the long-term capital plans for the gas transmission system.

Essential Functions

• Facilitating the transmission pipeline risk modelling, threat identification, and review including implementing or enhancing the risk model.
• Developing transmission asset data improvement projects to improve threat identification, risk assessment, and assessment method selection, and mitigation project planning.
• Implementing procedures for material verification and maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) reconfirmation. Manage population samples for material verification and develop remediation plans.
• Coordinating with Engineering and System Planning on the timing, tracking, and progress of transmission pipeline projects, including scheduling, project management, and documentation.
• Developing long-term infrastructure investment plans to address regulatory implications or record keeping issues pressure tests, replacements, retrofits, etc.
• Reviewing transmission work order documentation for traceable, verifiable, and complete records requirements.
• Performing all engineering analysis and technical support required for the TIMP program, including, but not limited to:
• Integrate historical TIMP assessments from Direct Assessment (ECDA and ICDA) and In-Line Inspections (ILI).
• Develop site-specific ILI plans and coordinate ILI runs, including field support.
• Calculate safe operating pressures for any anomalies found.
• Monitor changes in high-consequence areas (HCAs), moderate-consequence areas (MCAs), and class location, including monitoring activity in transmission rights-of-way from feedback through operations.
• Update assessment schedule and risk model as needed and perform class location change studies.
• Evaluate valve spacing and blow-off requirements.
• Perform purging calculations for transmission lines.
• Reviewing and approving transmission pipeline engineering designs to ensure compliance with all integrity required aspects of the pipe and design.
• Providing support for DIMP/TIMP regulatory, data requests, and internal/external audits. Monitor changes in state and federal pipeline safety regulation and adapt TIMP program requirements accordingly.

Education Description

• Requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Civil, or other approved engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Requires a Professional Engineer (PE) Certification.

Experience

• Requires a minimum of four years’ experience in integrity management, compliance, utility design, or related project construction design.