Gas Standards Engineer - Entry Level to Sr jobs in United States
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NiSource · 7 hours ago

Gas Standards Engineer - Entry Level to Sr

NiSource is one of the largest fully regulated utility companies in the U.S., serving millions of customers across six states. As a Gas Standards Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining gas standards and ensuring compliance with safety regulations while collaborating with various teams to enhance operational excellence.

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Responsibilities

Develop and maintain company gas standards for materials, construction practices, operations, and engineering processes across transmission lines, distribution mains, service lines, measurement and regulation stations, underground storage, LNG facilities, and related assets
Ensure all work meets federal, state, and industry codes to support safe, cost-effective, and constructible operations
Analyze material failures, evaluate new products, and approve materials for company use to keep our system efficient and resilient
Work closely with Operations, Design Engineering, Major Projects, Compliance, Legal, and external suppliers to align standards and deliver solutions that work
Create and maintain gas standards for operations, maintenance, design, construction, and materials used in pipelines and facilities, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local codes
Collaborate with stakeholders and subject matter experts to evaluate and update standards that balance safety, technical needs, cost, and operational efficiency
Produce key deliverables such as Gas Standards, Operational Notices, Material Standards, and guidance documents
Approve materials and investigate failures by coordinating with Supply Chain and Engineering, evaluating new products, meeting with manufacturers, and conducting root cause analyses
Provide technical support for standards-related issues, integrity management programs (DIMP, TIMP, SIMP), and Safety Management System actions
Prepare reports and analyses on material performance, facility failures, and pilot evaluations for internal teams and regulatory steering committees

Qualification

Gas Standards DevelopmentNatural Gas Industry ExperienceCodesRegulationsAutoCADProject ManagementTechnical SupportResearch SkillsRoot Cause AnalysisMeeting FacilitationCollaboration SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor of Science degree from a four-year ABET accredited Engineering or Engineering Technology program
Valid Driver's License
Knowledge of Standards Evaluation Approval Systems: How organizations review and approve changes to processes and procedures
Knowledge of basic practices of researching technical design issues, evaluating alternatives, and making sound recommendations
Knowledge of applicable state, federal, and industry codes, rules and regulations e.g., 49CFR 192, ASTM, ASME, API
Knowledge of computer applications, i.e., AutoCAD, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Office Suite
Comfort and ability to lead meetings with large audiences
1+ year of natural gas industry experience for Gas Standards Engineer I
2+ years of natural gas industry experience for Gas Standards Engineer II
3+ years of natural gas industry experience for Gas Standards Engineer III
5+ years of natural gas industry experience for Sr. Gas Standards Engineer

Preferred

Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)
Professional Engineer (PE) License
Project management capabilities
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, petroleum, welding, and/or civil engineering

Benefits

Relocation Assistance Provided
8% annual bonus

Company

NiSource

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NiSource helps energize the lives of its nearly 4 million natural gas and electric customers across seven states.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.6B
2025-10-31Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2023-06-08Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2022-06-10Post Ipo Debt· $350M

Leadership Team

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Lloyd M. Yates
President and Chief Executive Officer
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