Gas Distribution Designer — Hybrid (Remote/Field)

Actalent; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Actalent in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking a Distribution Designer to create safe, efficient gas distribution designs while supporting modernization across Wisconsin, Iowa, and surrounding territories.

The role emphasizes field data collection, route planning, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Requires at least 1 year of gas distribution design experience and proficiency with Maximo and utility standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of gas distribution design experience with a utility, engineering firm, or contractor.
• Experience designing gas distribution systems, including route planning and system layouts.
• Ability to perform gas pressure calculations and apply results to design.
• Knowledge of utility design standards, including NESC, REC, MUS, or similar.
• Experience using utility asset management and design systems such as Maximo.
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
• Ability to conduct field investigations and transform field data into design packages.
• Proficiency working independently as a utility designer or technician.

Responsibilities

• Design gas distribution systems and utility infrastructure projects per standards and client needs.
• Develop system layouts and route designs for gas networks.
• Support steel-to-HDPE conversions with material and installation specs.
• Perform gas pressure calculations to ensure safety and performance.
• Create maps, construction packages, and detailed design docs.
• Visit sites to collect measurements and data for design development.
• Assess existing infrastructure to identify constraints and opportunities.
• Support right-of-way reviews and route evaluations.
• Enter and maintain design data in systems.
• Utilize Maximo, SAP, GIS, and design software to deliver projects.
• Perform QA/QC reviews for accuracy and compliance.
• Communicate with customers, utility reps, landowners, and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on infrastructure improvements incl. pole replacement and broadband.

Skills

Gas distribution design

Route planning

Gas pressure calculations

Utility design standards

Maximo

Communication

Field investigations

Independent work

Tools

SAP

GIS

Maximo

Job description

Actalent in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking a Distribution Designer to create safe, efficient gas distribution designs while supporting modernization across Wisconsin, Iowa, and surrounding territories.

The role emphasizes field data collection, route planning, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Requires at least 1 year of gas distribution design experience and proficiency with Maximo and utility standards.