Natural Gas Analyst - Distribution

Kimley-Horn; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Time Off and flexible scheduling

Financial Wellness – 401(k) matching

Professional Development programs

Family-Friendly Benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn's Chicago office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 2+ years of experience to join the Natural Gas team. This on-site role focuses on gas project design, permitting, and coordination with regulators and clients.

Ideal candidates bring energy-sector design experience, proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, and the ability to develop construction documents while managing project tasks and schedules.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant engineering design experience.
• Experience within the Energy discipline including design, permitting, and applicable software.
• Experience with task management, concept design, and assisting project management tasks.
• Familiar with coordinating with clients, attending client meetings, and overseeing quality standards.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Ability to build plan sets and other construction documents.
• Design experience that includes utilities, site layout, drainage, due diligence and permitting.

Responsibilities

• Our Natural Gas team works on projects including: project due diligence and site constraints.
• Jurisdictional permitting and agency coordination.
• Assist in monitoring project progress, budgets, and schedules.
• Work on horizontal directional drill design, distribution & transmission pipeline design, regulator station design, DOT relocation and coordination, and more.
• Work with a team of engineers and designers on gas projects.
• Develop and maintain internal and external professional relationships.
• Collaborate with jurisdictions and contractors.

Skills

Engineering design

Client coordination

Quality oversight

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Chicago, Illinois (IL) office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 2+ years of experience to join their Natural Gas team! This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Our Natural Gas team works on projects including:


• Project Due Diligence and Site Constraints


• Jurisdictional Permitting and Agency Coordination


• Assist in monitoring project progress, budgets, and schedules


• Work on Horizontal Directional Drill design, Distribution & Transmission pipeline design, regulator station design, DOT relocation and coordination, and more


• This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team of engineers and designers on a variety of gas projects


• You will flourish on both building meaningful internal and external professional relationships


• You will work closely and collaboratively with other industry leading professionals, various jurisdictions, and contractors

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant engineering design experience


• Candidates should have experience within the Energy discipline including experiencewith design, permitting, and applicable software applications


• Experience with task management, concept design, and assisting project management tasks


• Familiar with coordinating with clients, attending client meetings, and overseeing quality standards


• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D


• Ability to build plan sets and other construction documents


• Design experience that includes utilities, site layout, drainage, due diligence and permitting

Salary Range: $85,000 - $115,000

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it- that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn's placement on the Fortune "100 Best Companies to Work" list for 19 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.


• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.


• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.


• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.


• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.


• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.