Entry-Level Design Technician: CAD & Field Work

Essential Utilities, Inc.; Leechburg (Armstrong County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Peoples Natural Gas, an Essential Utilities company, is seeking a Design Technician I–III to assist with layout and design engineering for construction, repairs, or site modifications in the Western Pennsylvania region. You will use CAD tools, maintain records, and support fieldwork with accuracy.

This career path advances through three levels as you gain project experience and responsibility. Requirements include an engineering degree and 1+ year of related work, plus a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• 1+ years of relatable experience, preferably in natural gas or underground pipeline projects.
• Valid driver’s license to operate Peoples Company Vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Assist with layout and design engineering work for construction, repairs, or site modifications.
• Maintain informational databases, records, general data archives, or files using technical software, including AutoCad drawings.
• Perform field work such as measuring accurately with tape or wheel, taking basic field notes, driving locating stakes, minor right-of-way clearing, and other similar tasks.
• Provide administrative assistance or technical advice related to fieldwork needs, such as (but not limited to) permits, database entries, materials requests, map plotting, applications, gas availability, etc.
• Respond, with guidance, to calls from field crews, customers, external groups, etc., requiring gas operations information.
• Prepare cost estimates and determine cost-effective methods of project completion.
• Ensure compliance with company, federal, and state codes.
• Actively participate in safety and training activities or equipment use and repairs.
• Participate in audits, meetings, briefings, etc., with internal and external individuals or groups.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Peoples Natural Gas, an Essential Utilities company, is seeking a Design Technician I–III to assist with layout and design engineering for construction, repairs, or site modifications in the Western Pennsylvania region. You will use CAD tools, maintain records, and support fieldwork with accuracy.

This career path advances through three levels as you gain project experience and responsibility. Requirements include an engineering degree and 1+ year of related work, plus a valid driver's license.