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WGL - New Business Project Specialist

AltaGas
paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Virginia, Alexandria
Sep 03, 2026
Job Description

Position Summary

The Project Specialist supports the successful delivery of gas service projects following authorization by coordinating activities across internal teams and external stakeholders. This role focuses on ensuring authorized projects advance efficiently through permitting, construction, and service readiness while maintaining clear communication, accountability, and issue resolution. The Project Specialist works closely with Sales Operations, Construction, Permitting, Meter Services, and customers to monitor progress, resolve issues, and support timely completion of work. This position plays a key role in improving consistency, visibility, and execution during later phases of the project lifecycle.

Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Coordinate post-authorization project activities across multiple internal and external stakeholders

  • Monitor project progress and follow up on outstanding actions to support timely execution

  • Support permitting, construction, and service readiness activities by facilitating communication and tracking status

  • Assist with scheduling coordination related to construction, added load, and service activation

  • Support meter request and meter installation coordination

  • Serve as a point of contact for project inquiries and status updates

  • Identify issues, risks, or delays and assist with escalation and resolution

  • Participate in pre- and post-project evaluations to support continuous improvement

  • Collaborate with Sales Operations, Design, and Construction teams to support accurate project delivery

  • Maintain accurate project information in applicable tracking systems

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

  • Strong organizational and coordination skills

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects concurrently

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills

  • Attention to detail and follow-through

  • Ability to work collaboratively across teams and functions

  • Proficiency with standard office and project tracking tools

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in utilities, construction coordination, infrastructure projects, or operations support

  • Familiarity with project lifecycles, permitting, or field operations

  • Experience working in a cross-functional or customer-facing environment

Key Competencies
  • Project coordination

  • Problem solving

  • Communication and stakeholder management

  • Time management and prioritization

  • Continuous process improvement mindset

We offer a competitive salary range of $79,200 to $114,975 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply

Why work at AltaGas?

AltaGasis a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provides affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly3,000strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions - from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.

We deliver affordable natural gas to approximately1.7 million customers' homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities acrossfour jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy.

To learn more about our mission:https://youtu.be/k1mrKDdsYW8?si=y1k3NOyHxgf4emdL

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For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires: WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.

U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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