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AltaGas

Owns and operates energy infrastructure assets

Gas Transmission Engineer

Full-Time
$66k - $130k/yr+ Incentive bonus
Entry, Junior, Mid, Senior
Bachelor's
Springfield, VA, USA
In Person
Architecture & Civil Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably mechanical or civil engineering.
  • General knowledge of related engineering disciplines and applicable codes and standards.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish rapport and effective working relationships with internal and external business partners.
  • Proven ability to use computer software and applications, including Microsoft Office, for data management, research, analysis, and reporting purposes.
  • Engineer Level I requires 0–2 years of engineering experience.
  • Engineer Level II requires 1–2 years of relevant experience in the natural gas or related industry.
  • Engineer Level III requires 3 or more years in the natural gas or related industry and either Engineer-in-Training certification or Project Management Professional certification.
  • Engineer Level IV requires 5 or more years in the natural gas or related industry and either Engineer-in-Training certification or GTI CGTP for Transmission certification.
Responsibilities
  • Manage small- to moderate-scope transmission and high-pressure, large-diameter distribution pipeline projects, including route analysis and selection, pipeline design, project cost estimating, easement acquisition and permitting coordination, material identification and acquisition, construction specifications, contractor bid and selection assistance, construction management support, restoration, and documentation.
  • Manage project budgets and provide cost and schedule forecasts.
  • Assist with the development and justification of annual capital budget items.
  • Provide weekly MOS reports.
  • Provide civil engineering design services for the Corporate Engineering and Gas Transportation Unit.
  • Provide engineering support for operations and maintenance activities and special projects.
  • Provide engineering assistance for developing or updating operations and maintenance procedures and design and construction standards.
  • Support or manage large-scale or complex transmission and distribution piping projects.
  • Analyze complex loading scenarios on existing transmission and high-pressure distribution pipelines.
  • Support or manage civil and structural projects within WGL process facilities.
Desired Qualifications
  • Engineer-in-Training certification for Engineer Level II.
  • Project Management Professional certification for Engineer Level II.
  • Professional Engineering certification for Engineer Level III.
  • GTI CGTP for Transmission certification for Engineer Level III.
  • Professional Engineering certification for Engineer Level IV.

About the company

AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company that connects producers, consumers, and markets by owning and operating a mix of energy assets, including natural gas gathering and processing, transmission pipelines, storage, and utility operations. Its products and services move energy from upstream well sites to homes and businesses and to markets around the world. The company differentiates itself with a broad, integrated footprint—strong positions in the Montney basin and in U.S. utility jurisdictions—allowing it to provide reliable energy delivery through a diverse asset base and long-term contracts. AltaGas aims to deliver value to shareholders and customers by leveraging its assets and people to provide dependable, affordable energy solutions over many years.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Calgary, Canada

Founded

1994

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 normalized EBITDA rose 14% to C$391 million.
  • AltaGas raised 2026 EBITDA guidance to C$2.0 billion-C$2.1 billion.
  • Record Q2 LPG exports reached 144,420 Bbl/d across 23 VLGCs.

What critics are saying

  • REEF cost estimates rose 12% to C$1.5 billion after weather delays.
  • REEF slipped to Q1 2027; marine construction delays threaten further overruns.
  • AltaGas issued US$750 million debt; refinancing pressure persists.

What makes AltaGas unique

  • AltaGas combines regulated utilities with LPG export infrastructure to Asia.
  • REEF and VLGC fleet create scarce Canadian propane export capacity.
  • 2026 capital spending prioritizes utility cash flows and growth pipelines.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Remote Work Options

Company News

Lake Oconee Breeze
Sep 22nd, 2026
Lake Oconee Breeze

AltaGas intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of existing indebtedness under its credit facility and/or to redeem or repurchase, in whole or in part, certain of the Company's issued and outstanding medium-term notes.

Newswire
Sep 17th, 2024
ALTAGAS ANNOUNCES US$900 MILLION HYBRID SUBORDINATED NOTE OFFERING AND RESULTS OF SERIES G AND H PREFERRED SHARE CONVERSIONS

/CNW/ - AltaGas Ltd. ("AltaGas" or the "Company") (TSX: ALA) announced the Company has priced an offering (the "Offering") of US$900 million aggregate...

Newswire
Mar 12th, 2024
ALTAGAS LTD. ANNOUNCES AGGREGATE $600 MILLION MEDIUM TERM NOTE OFFERINGS

/CNW/ - AltaGas Ltd. ("AltaGas") (TSX: ALA) today announced that it has agreed to issue $350 million of senior unsecured medium term notes (the "10 Year...

Seeking Alpha
Jan 4th, 2024
Altagas announces C$400M medium term note offering (TSX:ALA:CA)

Energy company AltaGas announces $400M senior unsecured note offering with a coupon rate of 4.672%, set to mature on January 8, 2029.