Gas Engineer II, Senior, Lead or Principal

Location: Wichita, KS, United States

Job ID: 35859

Date Posted: Aug 19, 2025

Position will close at 12:00am CT on Sep 9, 2025

Salary: $84,600 to $187,700 Annually

Job Description

Job Specifications

Black Hills Energy is people powered and purpose driven. Our team uses the power of energy to improve life for over one million customers in 800+ communities across the West and Midwest. We seek talented, caring people who embody our core values and contribute to a culture of inclusion and growth. As an organization, we believe the best part of working on our team is our commitment to making tomorrow better than today—for our customers, communities and each other.

Position summary:

Provide engineering services to our natural gas utility operations in multiple states. Reviews industry regulations and develop procedures to ensure compliance. Work in partnership with state operations to ensure safe, reliable service to customers. Performs complex system analysis and oversees implementation of actions and measures. Leads a variety of natural gas projects with limited supervision.

Pay Range: This posting includes the full pay range for this position. Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. Level II: $84,600 - $126,900 Senior: $94,800 - $156,250 Lead: $103,150 - $170,200 Principal: $113,650 - $187,700

Reporting Relationship: Design Engineering Manager

Location: Lawarence or Wichita Kansas

Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance is available based on individual circumstances! Details to be shared during the offer process.

Essential Functions:

- Provides general engineering support and service to natural gas operations in the company’s multiple state natural gas business.

- Ability to anticipate, perform complex analysis, and solve a range of problems by analyzing possible solutions using standard engineering procedures.

- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards; Proficient knowledge of 49 CFR 192.

- Maintain positive partnerships with state and federal pipeline safety commissions.

- Partners with operations managers, supervisors, and technicians.

- Champion of industry and company safety practices.

- Provides professional services elsewhere in the company’s energy business, as requested.

- Actively seeks improvements for work processes across the department; leads initiatives as assigned.

- Acts as a mentor in areas of expertise.

- Travel as necessary to support activities for natural gas operations.

- Participates in community relations-based activities.

- Participates in state and federal audits.

- Maintain positive working relationships with internal and external customers.

What Is Required:

Level II:

- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

- Minimum of 1 year of gas industry experience; with proven knowledge of natural gas operations.

Senior:

- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

- Minimum of 4 years of gas industry experience; with proven knowledge of natural gas operations.

Lead:

- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

- Minimum of 7 years of gas industry experience; with proven knowledge of natural gas operations.

Principal:

- Bachelor's Degree Engineering from an ABET accredited institution.

- Minimum of 12 years of gas industry experience; with proven knowledge of natural gas operations.

- Professional Engineer (PE) License Professional Engineer license upon hire.

What Is Desired:

- Demonstrated technical and operational expertise.

- Proficient knowledge of network design, standards, and system operations.

- Proficient understanding and application of advanced natural gas engineering principles.

- Strong interpersonal, communication, writing and editing skills.

- Effective presentation, facilitation, and training skills.

- Proficient in word processing, database, and spreadsheet programs.

- Team player and demonstrated ability to lead and participate with cross-functional teams.

- Ability to manage projects of varying scale simultaneously.

- Ability to thoroughly document analytical work.

- Self-starter, energetic, and proactive.

This description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, and requirements for employees in this position. Job descriptions may and do change periodically. Where positions are covered by a collective bargaining unit agreement, the terms and conditions of the agreement will apply.

About our Company: We are a customer, growth and safety focused utility company that is dedicated to our communities. We improve life with energy as an energy partner of choice. Our diverse culture fuels unique perspectives, opening doors to new insights and possibilities. Based in Rapid City, South Dakota, we have over 3000 employees and serve 1.3 million natural gas and electric utility customers across eight states (South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Arkansas).

Enjoy our Comprehensive Benefits Package! Annual discretionary bonuses, 401(k) (6% company match and up to 9% company retirement contribution), tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off benefits, including paid holidays and parental leave, company paid life insurance and disability benefits (short and long term), an employee assistance program and well-being benefits, and competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.

Candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. If there is anything that may show up in these reports that may conflict with the position requirements, feel free to contact the Black Hills Energy recruiting team at jobs@blackhillscorp.com.

Black Hills Energy does not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran. If you require reasonable accommodation, please visit careers.blackhillsenergy.com for more information.