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Gas Planning and Compliance Engineer


Madison Gas and Electric Company
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POSITION PURPOSE

The Gas Planning and Compliance Engineer supports the safe, reliable, and sustainable operation of MGE's natural gas distribution system. This position is responsible for hydraulic modeling, capacity planning, regulatory compliance, and technical support for field operations. The engineer works cross-functionally to deliver data-driven outcomes that ensure compliance, optimize performance, and support MGE's long-term energy goals, including renewable natural gas (RNG) integration.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

System Planning and Modeling
  • Develop and maintain hydraulic distribution models (Synergi Gas) for load forecasting and infrastructure planning.
  • Conduct impact assessments for load additions, pipeline projects, and RNG interconnections.

Regulatory Compliance
  • Ensure adherence to federal and state regulations (e.g., 49 CFR Part 192, PSC 135).
  • Support internal audits, PSC filings, and Commission data requests.

Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Project Support
  • Evaluate RNG developer proposals and conduct feasibility studies.
  • Support the development of interconnection guidelines, tariffs, and technical standards.

Gas Standards and Operational Support
  • Assist in developing and updating Gas Construction Standards and O&M procedures.
  • Analyze field data (e.g., leaks, valve maintenance, regulator inspections) to inform improvements.

Capital Planning and Project Support
  • Contribute to 1-, 3-, and 10-year Capital Improvement Plans.
  • Provide technical evaluations and risk assessments for major infrastructure projects.

Emergency Support and Continuous Improvement
  • Participate in AOC reviews, incident investigations, and emergency planning.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements in compliance, modeling, and reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited university.
  • Minimum of three years of relevant experience in gas utility engineering.
  • PE license in Wisconsin preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

Gas System Engineering
  • Solid knowledge of gas distribution design, operation, and compliance standards.
  • Understanding of fluid mechanics, system integrity, and utility risk management.

Technical Proficiency
  • Proficient in Synergi Gas or equivalent modeling software.
  • Experience with GIS (ArcGIS), SQL-based systems, Power BI, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office.
  • Analytical and Strategic Thinking
  • Strong problem-solving skills to assess data and recommend risk-informed, cost-effective solutions.
  • Ability to align engineering tasks with broader business objectives and regulatory goals.

Communication and Leadership
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience presenting to management, regulators, and field teams; public speaking and testimony experience preferred.

Initiative and Collaboration
  • Self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Team-oriented with strong interpersonal and cross-departmental collaboration skills.

Why Join MGE?
  • Work for a purpose-driven Company that values innovation, integrity, and community.
  • Be part of a collaborative team driving the future of clean energy.
  • Enjoy a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

About MGE

MGE generates and distributes electricity to 167,000 customers in Dane County, Wisconsin, and purchases and distributes natural gas to 178,000 customers in seven south-central and western Wisconsin counties. MGE is a regulated utility subsidiary of the investor-owned public utility holding company MGE Energy, Inc. MGE's roots in the Madison area date back more than 150 years.

An industry leader, MGE was among the first utilities nationwide to commit to net-zero carbon electricity by 2050, consistent with global climate science. Your community energy company is investing in a more sustainable future for the benefit of all our customers, investors, and employees. As your community energy company, we are committed to this area and its people. We take responsibility to:
  • Plan and provide a safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy supply that balances the needs and values of those we serve.
  • Provide information and education to serve our customers and stakeholders and help inform their energy decisions.
  • Preserve and protect our environment while providing affordable, reliable energy.
  • Encourage and support economic and business development to keep our economy strong and vibrant.
  • Engage in open and honest dialogue, partnership, and collaboration to best serve our customers and the broader community.

Our Values
  • Safety: Safety is a core value at MGE. The safety of our employees, customers, and communities is our top priority. Our culture initiatives continuously improve our safety performance. MGE has earned numerous safety awards for this safety performance, including the AGA Leading Indicator Safety Award.
  • Reliability: We invest in our people and in our systems to help ensure top-ranked energy reliability that helps to maintain the economic health and vitality of the communities we serve. MGE is a national leader in electric reliability.
  • Sustainability: With a commitment to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement, we take a holistic and proactive approach to sustainable practices company-wide.
  • Equity: We are committed to equity and inclusion in our service to our customers, in our workplace, and in our broader community, and we value diverse perspectives, ideas, cultures, and backgrounds.

MGE's parent company is MGE Energy, Inc., a public utility holding company. Its common stock trades on the NASDAQ Stock Market. For more information, visit mge.com and mgeenergy.com.

JOB LOCATION

The position is hybrid, and office days are in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, where MGE is an active participant in community efforts to preserve the area's extraordinary quality of life. We offer free, on-site parking and are located near biking trails and bus stops. Many employees enjoy the use of our many on-site EV charging stations.

If you are interested in applying for this position, click on "Apply Now" below. However, if you are already logged in, click on the "Add To My Jobs" below.ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

About MGE

MGE generates and distributes electricity to 167,000 customers in Dane County, Wisconsin, and purchases and distributes natural gas to 178,000 customers in seven south-central and western Wisconsin counties. MGE is a regulated utility subsidiary of the investor-owned public utility holding company MGE Energy, Inc. MGE's roots in the Madison area date back more than 150 years.

An industry leader, MGE was among the first utilities nationwide to commit to net-zero carbon electricity by 2050, consistent with global climate science. Your community energy company is investing in a more sustainable future for the benefit of all our customers, investors, and employees. As your community energy company, we are committed to this area and its people. We take responsibility to:
  • Plan and provide a safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy supply that balances the needs and values of those we serve.
  • Provide information and education to serve our customers and stakeholders and help inform their energy decisions.
  • Preserve and protect our environment while providing affordable, reliable energy.
  • Encourage and support economic and business development to keep our economy strong and vibrant.
  • Engage in open and honest dialogue, partnership, and collaboration to best serve our customers and the broader community.

Our Values
  • Safety: Safety is a core value at MGE. The safety of our employees, customers, and communities is our top priority. Our culture initiatives continuously improve our safety performance. MGE has earned numerous safety awards for this safety performance, including the AGA Leading Indicator Safety Award.
  • Reliability: We invest in our people and in our systems to help ensure top-ranked energy reliability that helps to maintain the economic health and vitality of the communities we serve. MGE is a national leader in electric reliability.
  • Sustainability: With a commitment to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement, we take a holistic and proactive approach to sustainable practices company-wide.
  • Equity: We are committed to equity and inclusion in our service to our customers, in our workplace, and in our broader community, and we value diverse perspectives, ideas, cultures, and backgrounds.

MGE's parent company is MGE Energy, Inc., a public utility holding company. Its common stock trades on the NASDAQ Stock Market. For more information, visit mge.com and mgeenergy.com.

JOB LOCATION

The position is hybrid, and office days are in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, where MGE is an active participant in community efforts to preserve the area's extraordinary quality of life. We offer free, on-site parking and are located near biking trails and bus stops. Many employees enjoy the use of our many on-site EV charging stations.

If you are interested in applying for this position, click on "Apply Now" below. However, if you are already logged in, click on the "Add To My Jobs" below.ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

About MGE

MGE generates and distributes electricity to 167,000 customers in Dane County, Wisconsin, and purchases and distributes natural gas to 178,000 customers in seven south-central and western Wisconsin counties. MGE is a regulated utility subsidiary of the investor-owned public utility holding company MGE Energy, Inc. MGE's roots in the Madison area date back more than 150 years.

An industry leader, MGE was among the first utilities nationwide to commit to net-zero carbon electricity by 2050, consistent with global climate science. Your community energy company is investing in a more sustainable future for the benefit of all our customers, investors, and employees. As your community energy company, we are committed to this area and its people. We take responsibility to:
  • Plan and provide a safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy supply that balances the needs and values of those we serve.
  • Provide information and education to serve our customers and stakeholders and help inform their energy decisions.
  • Preserve and protect our environment while providing affordable, reliable energy.
  • Encourage and support economic and business development to keep our economy strong and vibrant.
  • Engage in open and honest dialogue, partnership, and collaboration to best serve our customers and the broader community.

Our Values
  • Safety: Safety is a core value at MGE. The safety of our employees, customers, and communities is our top priority. Our culture initiatives continuously improve our safety performance. MGE has earned numerous safety awards for this safety performance, including the AGA Leading Indicator Safety Award.
  • Reliability: We invest in our people and in our systems to help ensure top-ranked energy reliability that helps to maintain the economic health and vitality of the communities we serve. MGE is a national leader in electric reliability.
  • Sustainability: With a commitment to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement, we take a holistic and proactive approach to sustainable practices company-wide.
  • Equity: We are committed to equity and inclusion in our service to our customers, in our workplace, and in our broader community, and we value diverse perspectives, ideas, cultures, and backgrounds.

MGE's parent company is MGE Energy, Inc., a public utility holding company. Its common stock trades on the NASDAQ Stock Market. For more information, visit mge.com and mgeenergy.com.

JOB LOCATION

The position is hybrid, and office days are in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, where MGE is an active participant in community efforts to preserve the area's extraordinary quality of life. We offer free, on-site parking and are located near biking trails and bus stops. Many employees enjoy the use of our many on-site EV charging stations.

If you are interested in applying for this position, click on "Apply Now" below. However, if you are already logged in, click on the "Add To My Jobs" below.ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

About MGE

MGE generates and distributes electricity to 167,000 customers in Dane County, Wisconsin, and purchases and distributes natural gas to 178,000 customers in seven south-central and western Wisconsin counties. MGE is a regulated utility subsidiary of the investor-owned public utility holding company MGE Energy, Inc. MGE's roots in the Madison area date back more than 150 years.

An industry leader, MGE was among the first utilities nationwide to commit to net-zero carbon electricity by 2050, consistent with global climate science. Your community energy company is investing in a more sustainable future for the benefit of all our customers, investors, and employees. As your community energy company, we are committed to this area and its people. We take responsibility to:
  • Plan and provide a safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy supply that balances the needs and values of those we serve.
  • Provide information and education to serve our customers and stakeholders and help inform their energy decisions.
  • Preserve and protect our environment while providing affordable, reliable energy.
  • Encourage and support economic and business development to keep our economy strong and vibrant.
  • Engage in open and honest dialogue, partnership, and collaboration to best serve our customers and the broader community.

Our Values
  • Safety: Safety is a core value at MGE. The safety of our employees, customers, and communities is our top priority. Our culture initiatives continuously improve our safety performance. MGE has earned numerous safety awards for this safety performance, including the AGA Leading Indicator Safety Award.
  • Reliability: We invest in our people and in our systems to help ensure top-ranked energy reliability that helps to maintain the economic health and vitality of the communities we serve. MGE is a national leader in electric reliability.
  • Sustainability: With a commitment to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement, we take a holistic and proactive approach to sustainable practices company-wide.
  • Equity: We are committed to equity and inclusion in our service to our customers, in our workplace, and in our broader community, and we value diverse perspectives, ideas, cultures, and backgrounds.

MGE's parent company is MGE Energy, Inc., a public utility holding company. Its common stock trades on the NASDAQ Stock Market. For more information, visit mge.com and mgeenergy.com.

JOB LOCATION

The position is hybrid, and office days are in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, where MGE is an active participant in community efforts to preserve the area's extraordinary quality of life. We offer free, on-site parking and are located near biking trails and bus stops. Many employees enjoy the use of our many on-site EV charging stations.

If you are interested in applying for this position, click on "Apply Now" below. However, if you are already logged in, click on the "Add To My Jobs" below.ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

About MGE

MGE generates and distributes electricity to 167,000 customers in Dane County, Wisconsin, and purchases and distributes natural gas to 178,000 customers in seven south-central and western Wisconsin counties. MGE is a regulated utility subsidiary of the investor-owned public utility holding company MGE Energy, Inc. MGE's roots in the Madison area date back more than 150 years.

An industry leader, MGE was among the first utilities nationwide to commit to net-zero carbon electricity by 2050, consistent with global climate science. Your community energy company is investing in a more sustainable future for the benefit of all our customers, investors, and employees. As your community energy company, we are committed to this area and its people. We take responsibility to:
  • Plan and provide a safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy supply that balances the needs and values of those we serve.
  • Provide information and education to serve our customers and stakeholders and help inform their energy decisions.
  • Preserve and protect our environment while providing affordable, reliable energy.
  • Encourage and support economic and business development to keep our economy strong and vibrant.
  • Engage in open and honest dialogue, partnership, and collaboration to best serve our customers and the broader community.

Our Values
  • Safety: Safety is a core value at MGE. The safety of our employees, customers, and communities is our top priority. Our culture initiatives continuously improve our safety performance. MGE has earned numerous safety awards for this safety performance, including the AGA Leading Indicator Safety Award.
  • Reliability: We invest in our people and in our systems to help ensure top-ranked energy reliability that helps to maintain the economic health and vitality of the communities we serve. MGE is a national leader in electric reliability.
  • Sustainability: With a commitment to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement, we take a holistic and proactive approach to sustainable practices company-wide.
  • Equity: We are committed to equity and inclusion in our service to our customers, in our workplace, and in our broader community, and we value diverse perspectives, ideas, cultures, and backgrounds.

MGE's parent company is MGE Energy, Inc., a public utility holding company. Its common stock trades on the NASDAQ Stock Market. For more information, visit mge.com and mgeenergy.com.

JOB LOCATION

The position is hybrid, and office days are in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, where MGE is an active participant in community efforts to preserve the area's extraordinary quality of life. We offer free, on-site parking and are located near biking trails and bus stops. Many employees enjoy the use of our many on-site EV charging stations.

If you are interested in applying for this position, click on "Apply Now" below. However, if you are already logged in, click on the "Add To My Jobs" below.ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

About MGE

MGE generates and distributes electricity to 167,000 customers in Dane County, Wisconsin, and purchases and distributes natural gas to 178,000 customers in seven south-central and western Wisconsin counties. MGE is a regulated utility subsidiary of the investor-owned public utility holding company MGE Energy, Inc. MGE's roots in the Madison area date back more than 150 years.

An industry leader, MGE was among the first utilities nationwide to commit to net-zero carbon electricity by 2050, consistent with global climate science. Your community energy company is investing in a more sustainable future for the benefit of all our customers, investors, and employees. As your community energy company, we are committed to this area and its people. We take responsibility to:
  • Plan and provide a safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy supply that balances the needs and values of those we serve.
  • Provide information and education to serve our customers and stakeholders and help inform their energy decisions.
  • Preserve and protect our environment while providing affordable, reliable energy.
  • Encourage and support economic and business development to keep our economy strong and vibrant.
  • Engage in open and honest dialogue, partnership, and collaboration to best serve our customers and the broader community.

Our Values
  • Safety: Safety is a core value at MGE. The safety of our employees, customers, and communities is our top priority. Our culture initiatives continuously improve our safety performance. MGE has earned numerous safety awards for this safety performance, including the AGA Leading Indicator Safety Award.
  • Reliability: We invest in our people and in our systems to help ensure top-ranked energy reliability that helps to maintain the economic health and vitality of the communities we serve. MGE is a national leader in electric reliability.
  • Sustainability: With a commitment to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement, we take a holistic and proactive approach to sustainable practices company-wide.
  • Equity: We are committed to equity and inclusion in our service to our customers, in our workplace, and in our broader community, and we value diverse perspectives, ideas, cultures, and backgrounds.

MGE's parent company is MGE Energy, Inc., a public utility holding company. Its common stock trades on the NASDAQ Stock Market. For more information, visit mge.com and mgeenergy.com.

JOB LOCATION

The position is hybrid, and office days are in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, where MGE is an active participant in community efforts to preserve the area's extraordinary quality of life. We offer free, on-site parking and are located near biking trails and bus stops. Many employees enjoy the use of our many on-site EV charging stations.

If you are interested in applying for this position, click on "Apply Now" below. However, if you are already logged in, click on the "Add To My Jobs" below.
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JOB SUMMARY
Gas Planning and Compliance Engineer
Madison Gas and Electric Company
Madison
13 hours ago
N/A
Full-time

Gas Planning and Compliance Engineer