Field Engineer

Description

This job posting is open to candidates at various experience levels, including Associate Engineer, Field Engineer 1, Field Engineer 2, and Field Engineer 3. The position level will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, skills, and relevant experience.

Job Summary
The Associate Engineer is responsible for effective performance as part of their onboarding assignments into the company. The Associate Engineer will begin to learn and apply key requirements to work effectively as an engineer. The engineer will develop an early understanding of essential safety, codes, standards, administrative, and technology related responsibilities associated with the position. They will complete basic engineering tasks as part of their development program to build skills in evaluating, designing, and estimating utility infrastructure for new business, public and system improvement, and maintenance projects according to company standards and other applicable guidelines and codes. The Associate Engineer will also collaborate and complete field observations with Operation and Construction stakeholders to understand field work activity.

Essential Functions

• Evaluate, design, and estimate utility facilities
• Prepare, review, maintain and distribute detailed utility drawings
• Compile capital work order / job order packets and other work products to support the operation of the utility system
• Analyzes the potential impact of maintenance and construction activities on the utility system
• Support Operations employees during emergency operational conditions and storms
• Ensure safe and efficient high quality engineering designs that comply with policies, practices, standards, and applicable codes
• Provides technical support and operational data to utility business partners
• Update technical information and data associated with system operations and associated functions
• Conducts field observations of construction sites to keep abreast of construction progress and maintains close affiliation with all field operating personnel.
• Complies with all professional training, ethics policies, and upholds core values of the department and company.

Required Qualifications For Position

• Bachelor's Degree in an ABET-accredited engineering or engineering technology program
• Able to pass DOT random drug testing
• Validate driver's license
• Demonstrated ability to work well in team environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position

• Engineer in Training (EIT Certification) within 2 years of hire date
• Desire to obtain a professional Engineering license within 8-years hire date
• Master's degree in business or engineering

Physical Demands
The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.

This job posting is open to candidates at various experience levels, including Associate Engineer, Field Engineer 1, Field Engineer 2, and Field Engineer 3. The position level will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, skills, and relevant experience.

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Inclusion & Diversity 
Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.

Respect and take into consideration diversity within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represent all walks of life and all backgrounds.

Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity 
NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.

By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities. 

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