Natural Gas Designer - #2975

Wade Trim; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Education reimbursement

401(k)

Performance bonuses

Employee stock program

Job summary

Wade Trim is seeking a Natural Gas Designer for its Industrial Commercial Energy team in Columbus or Pittsburgh. The role requires 3+ years drafting experience in natural gas, strong AutoCAD 3D skills, and knowledge of gas distribution systems.

A high school diploma is required, with a Bachelor’s degree preferred. The position offers a flexible hybrid-remote schedule after 30 days, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) and medical/dental/vision coverage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 3+ years of drafting experience in natural gas industry.
• Excellent technical writing, organization and communication skills.
• AutoCAD 3D experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare computer drafted natural gas pipeline designs and as-builts.
• Reproduce historic pipeline drawings in AutoCAD.
• Generate bill of materials.
• Attend project meetings to determine CAD schedules.
• Maintain project data daily/weekly and 3rd party responses.

Skills

3+ years drafting experience in gas

AutoCAD 3D

Gas distribution systems design

Regulator station design

High pressure steel

Compression

Government regulations

Horizontal directional drill modeling

CADWorx

Autodesk Plant 3D

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s in Civil/Environmental (or related)

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

CadWorx

Autodesk Plant 3D

Job description

What We Offer

Our excellent salary and benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, education reimbursement, 401(k), performance bonuses, and an employee stock program. Employee Resource Groups and Programs offered include the Young Professionals Group, Women at Wade Trim, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Mentor Program, Sustainability Program, and Wellness Program.

Position Description

We are looking for a Natural Gas Designer to join our Industrial Commercial Energy team to improve infrastructure in our Pittsburgh or Columbus office. Candidates must have a high school diploma, and 3 or more years of drafting experience in the natural gas industry. Excellent technical writing, organization and communication skills are essential. Candidates must be self-motivated and able to work well with others. Knowledge of personal computer hardware and software configurations and familiarity with AutoCAD 3D is required. A flexible hybrid-remote work schedule may be available after 30 days of employment.

Typical responsibilities include

• Prepare computer drafted natural gas pipeline designs, as-builts, and mechanical detail drawings.
• Reproduce historic pipeline drawings in AutoCAD.
• Generate bill of materials.
• Ability to work independently.
• Print working drawings using a plotter.
• Create estimated time requirements for projects.
• Attend project-specific meetings to determine CAD schedules.
• Save project-specific data on a daily and weekly basis.
• Complete 811 design requests and coordinate responses to obtain 3rd party infrastructure.
• Verify and organize field visit survey notes.
• Assist Project Managers as needed.
• Attend meetings as needed.
• Maintain excellent client relations.
• Maintain a safe working environment.

Education

• High school diploma required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Environmental (or related field) is preferred

Skills/Experience

• 3+ years of experience in natural gas distribution systems/design, natural gas infrastructure, regulator station design, high pressure steel, compression, and government regulations.
• Experience with Autodesk Civil 3D.
• Compression station design experience is a plus.
• Horizontal directional drill (HDD) modeling is a plus.
• Experience with CadWorx or Autodesk Plant 3D is a plus.

About Wade Trim

Wade Trim is committed to maximizing the value of infrastructure investments. We’ve been solving complex engineering challenges for a century. We customize our work approach to fit each project using a collaborative, friendly style to deliver solutions our clients can stand behind.

Our supportive culture recognizes and strives to fulfill collective client, company, and individual needs. Mentoring and building skills of Wade Trim staff is a priority. Frequent interaction among staff is encouraged, company leadership is easily accessible, and opportunities are provided for staff to help shape the firm’s future through strategic planning. Work/life balance is supported through a flexible, hybrid work schedule that brings team members together in the office at least three days a week and connects them virtually when working from home.

To solve our clients’ toughest challenges, we’ve devoted ourselves to delivering innovative solutions. Our Office of Applied Technology (OAT) is dedicated to seeking new technologies or ways to apply existing technologies to enhance value to our clients and positively impact communities. All staff are encouraged to share ideas and suggestions for innovative technologies or processes to adopt. This open-minded approach enables us to advance technology, foster innovation, and stay ahead of our clients’ needs.

Wade Trim’s success is shared by the employees that make it happen. Since our beginning, our firm has been 100% employee owned. This cultivates an ownership mindset that benefits our work approach, collaborative culture, and ability to deliver client solutions. We believe employee ownership drives the sustainability and growth of our firm and provides all our employees with opportunities for financial success.

Wade Trim is an Aff... Employer.