Supervisor of Engineering

Summit Utilities

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 (2019–2025);
Best Places to Work in Arkansas (2020, 2023, 2025);
Best Places to Work in Oklahoma (2022–2025);
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.

We aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Supervisor of Engineering (SGL
35) in Little Rock, AR.

This position supervises a team that is responsible for providing the engineering design, permitting, right-of-way acquisition, and assisting construction management for the purpose of constructing and/or modifying natural gas transmission pipelines, distribution systems, facilities, and appurtenances for Summit Utilities Arkansas and Summit Utilities Oklahoma in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations and company policies.

• Responsible for supervising an engineering team in accordance with the Company’s policies and applicable laws pertaining to hiring; determining department procedures; assigning and directing work; providing training; appraising performance; rewarding and providing positive corrective action when needed; resolving employee issues; providing input for and administering department budget.
  
  Responsible for mentoring and coaching team members and aiding in their professional development.
  
  Utilizes the application of extensive and diversified knowledge of engineering practices to plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate development of the engineering work for all design, modification, and/or construction of natural gas transmission pipelines, distribution systems, and related appurtenances.
  
  Responsible for preparation, evaluation and approval of engineering drawings, details, construction specifications, contract and bid documents, and contractor procurement, including selection and coordination with consulting engineers and vendors.
  
  Meets with general public and/or developers, landowners, interest groups, and regulatory bodies concerning zoning, expansion projects, and engineering regulations, etc.
  
  Accountable for the successful implementation and completion of engineering objectives in construction projects by managing project issues, budgets and schedules requiring numerous interactions with consulting firms, construction contractors, government officials, and other departments within the Company.
  
  Responsible for project status reports to Summit management team. Performs occasional field work to evaluate conditions, plan jobs, and assist construction management with compliance with company standards.
  
  Works closely with construction, procurement, outside consultants, and contractors to define the detailed project scope of work, and the goals and deliverables that support the company’s business objectives.
  
  Ensures the proper planning of capital and maintenance construction projects.
  
  Supports overall project performance (quality, scope, schedule, cost, communication, resource issues & risks).Manages long-term asset planning to support growth and system reliability through…