Engineer- Central Gas Engineering - Mechanical
Consolidated Edison
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- Location
- New York, NY
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 28
- 2 days ago
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About the company
Consolidated Edison
Utilities · 10,001+ employees
What you'll do
- Perform engineering assignments, including design support, problem analysis, planning, and field investigations
- Support projects from design review and procurement through construction, testing, commissioning, and closeout
- Prepare or review design packages, work packages, RFIs, submittals, specifications, and drawings
- Review contractor work for compliance with drawings, specifications, standards, safety requirements, and codes
- Perform cost-benefit analyses and conceptual studies
- Prepare or support budgets, appropriation requests, and project calculations
- Provide field support during construction, testing, commissioning, maintenance, and emergency response
- Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Construction, contractors, consultants, and plant personnel
What you need
- Master's Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering and 2 years full-time engineering work experience in gas systems, mechanical components, HVAC and/or fire protection or
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering and 3 years full-time engineering work experience in gas systems, mechanical components, HVAC and/or fire protection.
- Understanding of utility safety standards, process safety measures, applicable gas codes, permitting requirements, and Company specifications and procedures. Preferred
- Ability to develop expertise in Company codes, standards, procedures, and specifications related to LNG plant design and compressor station systems. Preferred
- Working knowledge of LNG plant and gas facility codes and standards, including 49 CFR Parts 192 and 193, NFPA 59A, ASME B31.3/B31.8, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, API, OSHA, and applicable Company requirements. Preferred
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to collaborate with colleagues, customers, agencies, contractors, plant personnel, and all levels of management. Preferred
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, influence, collaborate, and promote corporate values. Preferred
- High level of personal accountability, customer-service focus, professionalism, and dedication to engineering excellence. Preferred
- Proven technical competence, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and flexibility to manage multiple assignments and changing priorities. Preferred
- Experience in gas engineering, gas operations, utility, industrial, commercial, petrochemical, LNG plant, or compressor station environments. Preferred
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, P&IDs, isometrics, equipment layouts, pressure testing, welding/NDE, excavation, confined space, hot work, MOC, and as-built documentation in active field conditions. Preferred
- Ability to communicate with craft labor, contractors, construction supervisors, operations, engineering staff, and plant personnel, and provide sound technical recommendations under field and schedule pressure. Preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Preferred
- Ability to perform cost-benefit analyses and conceptual studies. Preferred
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Develops and delivers effective presentations
- Driver's License Required
- Professional Engineer (PE) Preferred
- Ability to respond to system emergencies
- Ability to work in inclement weather and adverse conditions (i.e., excessive heat, cold, noise, confined spaces)
- Ability to be approved to wear and use either a full or half-face respirator, without facial hair or other conditions that may interfere with the seal, in accordance with OSHA regulations
- Stand, walk, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and/or reach for the duration of the workday
- Ability to travel to company locations to work on storm restoration and heat contingencies
- The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Education: a bachelor's degree or a postgraduate degree
Key skills
Mechanical EngineeringChemical Engineeringgas systemsmechanical componentsHVACfire protectionDriver's LicenseMicrosoft OfficeWordExcelPowerPointcost-benefit analysesEffective interpersonal skillseffective presentationsProfessional Engineer (PE)
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The Engineer supports LNG plant, gas facility, and related gas infrastructure projects through field and office-based engineering activities. Responsibilities include engineering analysis, field investigations, design implementation support, contractor work reviews, technical issue resolution, and preparation of documentation needed for procurement, construction, operational readiness, maintenance, emergency response, and safe project execution.
This position does not provide employment pursuant to the terms of a STEM OPT Training Plan.
Required Education/Experience
Master's Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering and 2 years full-time engineering work experience in gas systems, mechanical components, HVAC and/or fire protection or
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering and 3 years full-time engineering work experience in gas systems, mechanical components, HVAC and/or fire protection.
Preferred Education/Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering and 3 years full-time engineering work experience in gas systems, mechanical components, HVAC and/or fire protection.
Relevant Work Experience
Understanding of utility safety standards, process safety measures, applicable gas codes, permitting requirements, and Company specifications and procedures. Preferred
Ability to develop expertise in Company codes, standards, procedures, and specifications related to LNG plant design and compressor station systems. Preferred
Working knowledge of LNG plant and gas facility codes and standards, including 49 CFR Parts 192 and 193, NFPA 59A, ASME B31.3/B31.8, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, API, OSHA, and applicable Company requirements. Preferred
Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to collaborate with colleagues, customers, agencies, contractors, plant personnel, and all levels of management. Preferred
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, influence, collaborate, and promote corporate values. Preferred
High level of personal accountability, customer-service focus, professionalism, and dedication to engineering excellence. Preferred
Proven technical competence, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and flexibility to manage multiple assignments and changing priorities. Preferred
Experience in gas engineering, gas operations, utility, industrial, commercial, petrochemical, LNG plant, or compressor station environments. Preferred
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, P&IDs, isometrics, equipment layouts, pressure testing, welding/NDE, excavation, confined space, hot work, MOC, and as-built documentation in active field conditions. Preferred
Ability to communicate with craft labor, contractors, construction supervisors, operations, engineering staff, and plant personnel, and provide sound technical recommendations under field and schedule pressure. Preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Preferred
Ability to perform cost-benefit analyses and conceptual studies. Preferred
Skills and Abilities
Effective interpersonal skills
Develops and delivers effective presentations
Licenses and Certifications
Driver's License Required
Professional Engineer (PE) Preferred
Physical Demands
Ability to respond to system emergencies
Ability to work in inclement weather and adverse conditions (i.e., excessive heat, cold, noise, confined spaces)
Ability to be approved to wear and use either a full or half-face respirator, without facial hair or other conditions that may interfere with the seal, in accordance with OSHA regulations
Stand, walk, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and/or reach for the duration of the workday
Ability to travel to company locations to work on storm restoration and heat contingencies
Additional Physical Demands
The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
Core Responsibilities
Perform engineering assignments of moderate to high complexity, including design support, problem analysis, planning, field investigations, verification of existing conditions, and preparation of reports, specifications, standards, test memoranda, technical evaluations, and project documentation.
Support LNG plant, gas facility, and related gas infrastructure projects from design review and procurement through construction, testing, commissioning, closeout, and operational readiness.
Prepare or review design packages, work packages, RFIs, submittals, specifications, drawings, construction planning documents, and project records; review contractor work for compliance with approved drawings, specifications, Company standards, safety requirements, and applicable codes.
Perform cost-benefit analyses and conceptual studies to support sound design decisions.
Prepare or support budgets, appropriation requests, and project calculations; direct, coordinate, and review work performed by outside consultants, technicians, and designers.
Provide field support during construction, testing, commissioning, maintenance, technical issue resolution, failures, and emergency response activities, including 24/7 response when necessary. Travel to Con Edison sites as required.
Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Construction, Purchasing, contractors, consultants, plant personnel, Gas Engineering, and Gas Technical Operations to support reliable, code-compliant, timely, and safe project execution.
Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.