Associate Engineer

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Full-Time LITTLE ROCK, AR, US

Join our growing team and discover why Summit Utilities, Inc. continues to earn national and regional recognition as an employer of choice. Our recognitions include Best Places to Work in Maine );
Best Places to Work in Arkansas (2020, 2023, 2025); Best Places to Work in Oklahoma );
Best Places to Work in Missouri (2023 and 2026);
Best Places to Work in Colorado (2025);
Forbes America’s Best Small Employers (2023); and, most recently, Proud and Purposeful Employer (2026).

Summit is a growing natural gas utility providing safe, reliable, and clean burning natural gas service to homes and businesses in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Being part of the Summit team means embracing excellence and innovation, committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to serve each other, our customers, and the communities where we live.

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The Associate Engineer contributes technical knowledge in the evaluation, selection, and application of standard engineering techniques for the purpose of designing/drafting and/or modifying natural gas transmission pipelines and distribution systems. This position is responsible for assisting with all preliminary and technical engineering design work, project management, project permitting, and safe implementation of natural gas systems and projects within the Summit Utilities family of companies.

The Associate Engineer will be responsible for assisting engineering staff in the following areas:

• Utilizes Autodesk/Civil 3D and/or other software platforms to create and edit applicable natural gas system construction drawings, civil engineering site plans, detail drawings, and mapping.
• Gas Modeling – assists with modeling of natural gas systems using company Gas Modeling Software (in house training provided).
• Reviews industry and company design standards, regulations and material specifications and apply knowledge to system designs, calculations, and details; collects and researches industry and vendor data and analyzes information to pioneer feasible solutions; reviews design calculations and drawings with peers and modifies designs when necessary.
• Performs occasional field work to perform construction review for compliance with company standards.
• Assists with preparation and revision of construction specifications, contract documents, easement documents, and various permitting applications.
• Permitting – Works closely with engineering staff and local managers to clearly and accurately identify and fulfill necessary permit requirements for gas systems projects (State DOT, USFS, COE, Railroad, City/County ROW, storm water, etc.). This may require periodic on-site monitoring and reporting, as well as coordination and planning with outside agencies and consultants as needed.
• Project Management – Assists with management of project budgets and scheduling and creates Construction Execution Plans for scopes of work.
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  - Way/Easements – Works at the request of engineering management and local managers to accurately research property ownership information and develop acquisitions of any private rights-of-way necessary for construction work.
  • Assists with preparation and drafting of easement documents.
  • Works to help track easement acquisition progress and payments.
• Record Keeping
  - Responsible for accurate record keeping related to installation and…