Engineer

Engineer

Work Location: Butte MT

Pay range: $72000 to $135200 per year

Employment Status: Regular Full-time

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About this position:

The Engineer will be responsible for providing technical support for the Gas Transmission and Storage Department. This Engineer will be involved in a variety of different areas associated with gas transmission and storage including planning design construction and field support for compression pipelines control equipment cathodic protection measurement & regulation field operations construction/maintenance and gas processing.

We offer great benefits:

NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1600 amazing people and serve over 800000 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits including:

• 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%
• Healthcare and wellbeing programs including dental and vision for you your spouse and dependents Health Savings Account (HSA) healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions per person per issue per year for employees spouses and dependents to include financial heath)
• Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse dependent insurance also available)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive pay (Scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)
• Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid training opportunities
• Paid time off starting on your first day plus 11 paid holidays

Benefits may vary by position or as negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.

About this job:

• Engineer will provide engineering design construction & project management support and subject matter consulting
• Responsibility will be based upon experience and qualifications
• Familiar with 49 Code of Federal Regulation related to gas part 192
• Function as project engineer for natural gas facilities such as pipelines measurement & regulation stations compressor stations or gas treatment equipment
• Engineer will perform economic evaluations develop budget items and evaluate new products and services
• Effectively communicate and coordinate with other functional areas to plan budget and successfully execute projects and initiatives with expected outcomes
• Responsible to ensure all materials and compliance related actions for projects are documented and retained as required
• Time will be spent in an office environment with exposure to field environment and project oversight during design and construction.
• Job is spent in both field and office with exposure to all field hazards and weather
• Perform individual lifts and carries supplies up to 35 pounds
• Travel and extended hours may be required up to 50% travel
• All NorthWestern Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
• Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energys values mission and strategic business objectives

Am I right for this job Heres the success profile:

• Demonstrate and maintain a good safety record positive safety attitude and safety awareness
• Bachelors Degree in Engineering required (Mechanical Civil or relevant discipline preferred)
• 5 years of similar experience preferred
• Detail orientated personality with situational awareness is required
• Ability and willingness to obtain a Professional Engineers License in Montana is preferred
• Good organizational skills and have the ability to handle multiple conflicting tasks or projects and stressful situations.
• Excellent computer communication and technical writing skills
• Self-motivated and be able to work independently in a team environment
• Valid Montana drivers license or the ability to obtain one is required
• Possess strong interpersonal communication skills
• Get Into Energy - Energy Industry Fundamental 2.0 certification is a plus (click the link to certify at no cost)

Requisition #4930

Posting Dates: February 5 2026 through Open Until Filled

Department/Division: Gas Transmission & Storage

Employment Physical: Required

Drug Test: Required

Background Check: Required

Relocation Benefit: Negotiable

Telecommuting: None

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin gender age disability veteran status genetic information or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal or state laws and compliance with the ADA Amendments Act should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process please contact the Human Resources department at 1- or at .

Required Experience:

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