Entry Level Scientist Jobs in Rio Rancho, NM (NOW HIRING)

This position will be open to internal and external applicants and will close on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

This Engineer I position pays between $73,440 and $91,800; the Engineer II position pays between $88,640 and $110,800; and the Engineer III position pays between $104,960 and $131,200. Compensation is based on skills, experience and education of the successful candidate.

About This Opportunity 
Are you ready to elevate your career? The Engineer position at New Mexico Gas Company will independently evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, practices and procedures commonly employed in specific areas of assignments. Look no further for a chance to play a pivotal role in our company’s success.  

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
This list does not reflect the job duties in their entirety.

• Provides the engineering expertise necessary to support intermediate projects that are generally conventional in nature.
• Interacts with and provides technical support consistent with the application of well-established standards to company personnel.
• Conducts or participates in studies of intermediate size that evaluate performance, cost, and scheduling criteria of a limited number of alternatives applies routine engineering techniques, practices, and procedures in support of operational areas.
• Provides technical direction and/or activity supervision to contractors and company personnel, as required by specific assignments/projects.
• Provides accurate monthly project financial reports included but not limited to budgeting, forecasting, work offers, invoice approvals, and actuals tracking.
• Communicates project proposals, status updates recommendations, and evaluations to engineering and non-engineering individuals and groups.
• Represents the company's interests in intermediate engineering matters.
• Participates in the formulation of Company and industry standards. 

*Engineer II and III Duties: Entry Level Duties Plus Additional Responsibilities

Successful Candidate Must Have

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a program accredited by ABET in Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Petroleum, Metallurgy/Material Science, Electrical or Construction Engineering
• A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Engineer I: 0 years of experience. Must hold or obtain within 3 months of hire a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university and must submit unofficial transcripts. Preferred: A Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification.
• Engineer II: 2 years of engineering experience or 1 year with a Master’s degree in Engineering. Required: Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)
• Engineer III: 5 years of engineering experience or 3 years with a Master’s degree in Engineering. Required: Professional Engineer (PE) 
  Preferences: Engineering degree in Mechanical, Civil, Petroleum, or Chemical Engineering. Experience in Utilities Engineering and/or Consulting Engineering in the natural gas industry. 

Working Conditions 
Field and office environment.  May be required to work at various job sites. Personal protective equipment required while performing the field functions. Must be comfortable working in and around high-pressure gas facilities, equipment, and pipelines. Travel is required and anticipated up to 25 percent across New Mexico

The requirement to carry a company-provided cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours. On call as needed up to two weeks per year. Frequently required to stand and/or walk up to 1/2 of the time and sit up to 1/2 of the time. Manual dexterity needed with the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, listen, and smell. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Work from an elevated position, such as ladders and platforms. Will be exposed to outside weather conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and natural gas emergencies and situations. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.