Engineering Supervisor

Position: Engineering Supervisor I
** Agency
* * Dept of Commerce
** Division
* * Utilities Commission
** Job Classification Title
** Engineering Supervisor I (NS)
** Position Number
**** Grade
* * NC21

The North Carolina Department of Commerce is the state's lead agency for economic, community and workforce development. The department works with local, regional, national and international organizations to fulfill its mission to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for all North Carolinians.

The Department connects businesses with the site locations, workforce and infrastructure they need to succeed in one of the nation's top states for business. We also connect local communities with the grants and funding they need to attract new business and ensure future prosperity.
** Description of Work
** The Department of Commerce, Utilities Commission is looking for Engineering Supervisor I. This position is assigned to the Gas Pipeline Section of the Operations Division of the Utilities Commission.
The primary purpose of this Engineering Supervisor I position is overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Pipeline Safety Section, including supervising seven Pipeline Safety engineers who are stationed in remote locations in the performance of safety inspections to ensure operator compliance with state and federal Pipeline Safety Regulations.
Division responsibilities include but are not limited to:  
• Establishes goals, sets priorities and deadlines, makes work assignments, and evaluates the performance of the Pipeline Safety engineers.  
• Interacts with the natural gas system operators and participates in field inspections.  
• Acts as a liason with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materals Safety Administration (PHMSA, including participating in committees.

• Applies for and administers the PHMSA grant which includes collecting information, maintaining records, budgeting, and maintaining accountability.
The Pipeline Safety Section of the Operations Division of the North Carolina Utilities Commission enforces natural gas pipeline safety regulations, inspecting all intrastate natural gas system operators and investigating incidents.
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 62-50, the Commission is responsible for promulgating and enforcing safety standards for the operation of natural gas pipelines in North Carolina. That statute extends Commission regulatory authority with regard to pipeline safety to entities that are not investor-owned utilities subject to the Commission's jurisdiction for setting rates and ensuring service quality. Such entities include municipal natural gas systems, housing authorities that have installed natural gas systems, and certain landfill gas operators.

G.S. 62-50 also authorizes the Commission to enter into agreements with other governmental entities including the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT) to enforce safety regulations and to participate in grant programs. Pursuant to G.S. 62-50, the Commission has adopted the federal pipeline safety regulations including Chapter 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 191, 192, 193, 198 & 199, which are administered by the Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  (PHMSA).
The applicant selected will be required to successfully complete a minimum of seven courses at the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA's) Training and Qualification (T&Q) Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and other formal training as needed.
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits, including health insurance, as well as retirement.
Incentives of NC State Employment  We value our employees and offer a wide variety of competitive and family-friendly benefits. Benefits to include:  
• 12 Annual Paid Holidays and monthly accrual of vacation and sick leave.

• North Carolina State Health Plan administered by Aetna.

• Supplemental Benefits including Flexible Spending Accounts, Accident Insurance, Cancer & Specified Disease, Critical Illness, Dental, and Vision.

• NC State Retirement (TSERS), 401(k), and 457 savings plans.  
• WeSave Employee Discounts.  
• Eligibility for the…