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About AGA
The American Gas Association, founded in 1918, represents more than 200 local energy companies that deliver clean natural gas throughout the United States. There are more than 74 million residential, commercial and industrial natural gas customers in the U.S., of which 95 percent — more than 71 million customers — receive their gas from AGA members. Today, natural gas meets more than one-fourth of the United States' energy needs.
AGA is located between Union Station and the Capitol building. We offer medical and dental coverage, as well as 401(k) matching and non-contributory contributions to the retirement plan. We offer subsidized transit, tuition reimbursement, performance-based merit increases, a discretionary bonus program and employees have access to a no-cost onsite fitness center.
AGA is a five-time winner of The Washington Post's Top Workplace award and World At Work's Seal of Distinction in 2017.
AGA is currently seeking candidates for the following:
Engineering Services Manager
The ideal candidate will have experience in natural gas industry operations, preferably gas distribution or intrastate transmission.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Administer the work of Operations and Engineering Services (O&E) technical committee(s), task groups, discussion groups and other O&E programs
- Provide technical support to AGA’s Best Practices program, Plastic Pipe Data Collection, Peer Review Program, and other initiatives in O&E
- Provide technical support for industry data collection, analysis, and summaries
- Organize and conduct industry workshops, conferences, roundtables, webinars and teleconferences by developing agendas, confirming speakers, leading discussions, and working through event logistics
- Prepare and deliver presentations at industry workshops and meetings
- Represent AGA in technical conferences/workshops, meetings and other venues
- Stay abreast of industry developments and assist in determining appropriate short-term and long-term plans for the Operations & Engineering Services Group
- Generate ideas to meet AGA strategic management objectives
- Identify opportunities to generate revenue including conferences, workshops, training seminars, new publications, etc.
- Generate ideas to improve the productivity and efficiency of O&E
- Provide technical support for AGA publications
Knowledge and Capability Requirements:
- General knowledge of natural gas distribution and transmission systems
- Awareness of regulations affecting the natural gas industry
- Excellent communications skills, both oral and written; ability to communicate technical issues, both orally and in writing to technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability to develop, organize and conduct workshops and technical programs from start to finish
- Ability to conduct and facilitate committee meetings and conference calls
- Ability to integrate diverse opinions into consensus positions for AGA membership
- Project managerial or organizational skills
- Excellent facilitation skills
- Ability to manage projects within established budgets and timetables
- Ability to successfully lead and work on multi-disciplinary teams to accomplish team goals
- Ability to develop and deliver presentations in public forums
- Ability to recognize and implement opportunities to generate revenue
- Proficient in Microsoft programs
- Must be available to travel
Experience & Education Requirements:
- Experience in natural gas industry operations, preferably gas distribution or intrastate transmission
- Bachelors degree in engineering or experience working in the energy industry preferred
For immediate consideration, please complete AGA's application process through ADP.
Engineering Services Specialist
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Administer the work of Operations and Engineering Services (O&E) technical committee(s), task groups, discussion groups and other O&E programs
- Provide technical support to AGA’s Best Practices program, Plastic Pipe Data Collection, Peer Review Program, and other initiatives in O&E
- Assist with the execution of AGA programs and initiatives through data collection, analyses, and information dissemination to AGA’s membership
- Provide support for O&E workshops, conferences, roundtables, teleconferences, etc.
- Prepare and deliver presentations at industry workshops and meetings
- Represent AGA in technical conferences/workshops, meetings and other venues
- Generate ideas to meet AGA strategic management objectives
- Identify opportunities to generate revenue including conferences, workshops, training seminars, new publications, etc.
- Generate ideas to improve the productivity and efficiency of O&E
- Provide support for AGA initiatives, such as technical publications
Knowledge and Capability Requirements:
- Excellent communications skills, both oral and written; ability to communicate technical issues, both orally and in writing to technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability to develop, organize and conduct workshops from start to finish
- Ability to conduct and facilitate committee meetings and conference calls
- Ability to integrate diverse opinions into consensus positions for AGA membership
- Ability to manage projects within established budgets and timetables
- Ability to work independently on initiatives that are membership-driven
- Ability to work on multi-disciplinary teams to accomplish team goals
- Ability to develop and deliver presentations in public forums
- Ability to recognize and implement opportunities to generate revenue
- Proficient in Microsoft programs
- Must be available to travel
Experience Requirements:
- Minimum of two years professional work experience
Bachelors degree in engineering or experience working in the energy industry preferred
For immediate consideration, please complete AGA's application process through ADP.
Part-Time Engineering Services Manager
The ideal candidate will have experience in natural gas industry operations, preferably gas distribution or intrastate transmission and will be available for full weeks on and off during the year for Peer Reviews and other projects.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Administer the work of Operations and Engineering Services (O&E) technical committee(s), task groups, discussion groups and other O&E programs
- Provide technical support to AGA’s Best Practices program, Plastic Pipe Data Collection, Peer Review Program, and other initiatives in O&E
- Provide technical support for industry data collection, analysis, and summaries
- Organize and conduct industry workshops, conferences, roundtables, webinars and teleconferences by developing agendas, confirming speakers, leading discussions, and working through event logistics
Knowledge and Capability Requirements:
- General knowledge of natural gas distribution and transmission systems
- Awareness of regulations affecting the natural gas industry
- Excellent communications skills, both oral and written; ability to communicate technical issues, both orally and in writing to technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability to develop, organize and conduct workshops and technical programs from start to finish
- Ability to conduct and facilitate committee meetings and conference calls
- Ability to integrate diverse opinions into consensus positions for AGA membership
- Project managerial or organizational skills
- Excellent facilitation skills
- Ability to manage projects within established budgets and timetables
- Ability to successfully lead and work on multi-disciplinary teams to accomplish team goals
- Ability to develop and deliver presentations in public forums
- Ability to recognize and implement opportunities to generate revenue
- Proficient in Microsoft programs
- Must be available to travel
Experience & Education Requirements:
- Experience in natural gas industry operations, preferably gas distribution or intrastate transmission
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or experience working in the energy industry preferred
For immediate consideration, please complete AGA's application process through ADP.