Risk Engineer 1/Engineer 2/Senior Engineer - Risk

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. 

Independent judgment will be used in prioritizing and making moderately complex adaptations and modifications. The application of fire protection engineering principles, industry standards and other guidance to develop risk reduction solutions is critical to this role.

Engineer I:
0-2+ years of related engineering experience

Engineering degree from an accredited college/university, Internship preferred.

Engineer II:

Engineering degree from an accredited college/university and 1-3 years' experience.

Sr Engineer:

Engineering degree from an accredited college/university and 5 years industry experience. PE license preferred.

Engineer I/ Engineer II:

• 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 lead, work independently, communicate effectively, and establish rapport.
• 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.

Sr Engineer:

• 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.
• Provide guidance to less experienced engineers.
• Strong oral and written communication skills (includes technical writing).
• Strong personal computer skills.
• Ability to think analytically and solve complex problems.
• Ability to interpret codes, regulations and practices.
• 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.).
• Equally effective working independently or in team environment.
• Proven decision-making skills.
• Ability to process information quickly and effectively manage multiple tasks.
• Strong planning, organizational and project management skills.

Education
Bachelor

Preferred Degree
Engineering required.

REQUIRED ENGINEERING CRITERIA:

For placement of a candidate in the Engineer job series, the following criteria must be met:

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

Holds or has previously held a valid U.S. Professional Engineer license.
 

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.

Position descriptions are developed as guides for the employees of BHE GT&S. The management team of BHE GT&S reserves the right to modify job responsibilities and position requirements to meet the corporate business goals and needs.