Engineer III

Job Title - Engineer III

This is a direct hire role

Location:

Gastonia, NC, USA or Cary, NC, USA

Hybrid:
Remote and Office

Client Gas North Carolina is seeking an Engineer III to join our Engineering Technical Services team—a technical center of excellence dedicated to ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient natural gas systems across the state. In this role, you will help shape and maintain engineering standards, support complex projects, and deliver innovative solutions that optimize operations and enhance system integrity. This is an opportunity to work on challenging technical initiatives, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and contribute to the future of natural gas infrastructure in North Carolina.

The Engineering Technical Services team is accountable for establishing and maintaining company standards for design, construction, operations, and maintenance of natural gas distribution and transmission systems throughout North Carolina. Additionally, the team provides specialized engineering support to project execution and operations teams, including:

• Developing and reviewing complex pipeline and facility designs
• Supporting specialty engineering systems such as corrosion control, welding, materials, horizontal directional drilling (HDD), odorization, compression, and LNG
• Verifying and certifying Maximum Allowable Operating Pressures (MAOP)
• Performing engineering analysis for in‑service piping systems

All functions are supported through clear workflows, tracking, and execution within established service levels to ensure consistency, compliance, and operational excellence. #joinourteam

This position will support one or more of the following natural gas pipeline engineering activities: pipeline and facility engineering design and review, development and maintenance of operating standards and procedures, and specialty engineering functions.

• Deliver safe, reliable, and cost‑effective engineering and design solutions in compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulations.
• Provide technical support and guidance to operations teams on engineering‑related issues.
• Lead and deliver engineering assessments, capital projects, and maintenance project designs.
• Support and lead engineering tasks for integration initiatives within the team and across the business, including specification and standards management programs.
• Coordinate with operations and construction stakeholders ensure alignment on design requirements and reviews.
• Actively participate in risk assessments and asset management review sessions.
• Contribute to industry activities to maintain the company’s leadership position.
• Lead responses to stakeholder requests for changes and ensure timely resolution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including Gas Control, Regional Operations, Construction, and other engineering teams.

• 4+ years of direct experience in engineering design with a specific focus on electrical, mechanical, civil, chemical or other applicable discipline.
• 4+ years’ experience in engineering design, standards development, and frontline operations technical support within manufacturing, energy, consulting or similar industries.
• Knowledge of relevant codes and standards including DOT PHMSA regulations, API, ASME and other codes and standards related to the provision of engineering services.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder skills – both written and verbal to internal and external audiences.
• Facilitation, project management and analytical skills with the ability to establish good working relationships and communicate/work with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills, advanced computer technology skills, and ability to learn new systems.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel within the state.

Experience with natural gas transmission and/or distribution, specifically for pipeline and facilities designs and associated packages. Specific experience related to Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facilities.

Previous experience in any of the following:
Oil and Gas engineering…