SENIOR DESIGNER (NATURAL GAS)

SUBURBAN CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC.; Flanders (NJ); On-site; USD 52,348 - 57,859; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

SUBURBAN CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC. in Flanders, NJ seeks a Senior Designer (Natural Gas) to plan and coordinate engineering tasks, prepare project documents, and assist with client interactions for natural gas utilities.

This full-time role requires knowledge of state and local regulations and the ability to organize work and meet deadlines. Responsibilities include designing gas mains and services, coordinating permits, mentoring junior designers, reviewing finished work for quality, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• 3 years’ experience is required.
• PE License preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Performs moderate design tasks for natural gas utility mains and services, including layout and construction details.
• Researches regulatory agency standards applicable to designs (NJDOT, NJDEP, soil conservation, etc.).
• Designs, analyzes, and interprets data for sizing and layout criteria.
• Completes and assigns tasks to staff to ensure permit applications are prepared and delivered.
• Performs thorough review of completed work and ensures quality across teams.
• Assists with scheduling and budgeting for projects.
• Attends project meetings and presents technical assignments.
• Performs investigations to document existing conditions and develop design considerations.
• Mentors entry‑level designers and coordinates with utility clients and public review agencies.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Client communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

PE License Preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Job description

Title

Senior Designer (Natural Gas)

Reports to

Project Manager

Location

Flanders, NJ

Salary Range

$38-$42/hr, based on experience and qualifications

Brief Description

Under some direction, routinely plans and coordinates detailed aspects of the engineering work, permit coordination, completes portions of project documents, assists Department Manager with delegation of tasks, interacts with Clients and officials for project tasks, and performs other related duties as required. Is knowledgeable of state and local regulations and utilities. Must have the ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods.

Examples Of Work/duties

• Performs moderate design tasks (e.g., preparation of plans for natural gas utility (mains and services, as well as other linear utilities) including layout, construction details, temporary traffic control plan preparation, project design notes and considerations).
• Performs research and investigations of regulatory agency standards applicable to designs (i.e. Road Opening Permits, Railroad Occupancy, NJDEP, Soil Conservation District Certification).
• Designs, analyzes, and interprets data for items such as material sizing and specification, loading conditions analysis, and layout design criteria.
• Completes and assigns tasks to technical and administrative staff to ensure regulatory permit applications are properly prepared and delivered.
• Performs a thorough review of completed work. Staff of all levels are responsible for ensuring the quality of their own work, with experienced staff also responsible for review of others’ work.
• Assists with scheduling and budgetary requirements.
• Assists with proposals and project close outs.
• Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of technical assignments.
• Performs research and investigations (e.g., review of historic records) to document existing conditions including layout of utilities, develop design considerations, and confirm the scope of the project for review with Supervisors and/or Clients.
• Proficient in the use of historic records, aerial photographs, tax maps, and on-street utility mark-outs to determine system layouts.
• Senior Designers with relevant experience will also be responsible for training and mentoring entry‑level Designers, coordinating with utility Clients and public review agencies (e.g., NJDOT), assisting project managers with project management tasks (e.g., schedule and budget related planning), and completing more‑involved design tasks (e.g., preparation of detailed plans for horizontal directional drilling under existing roadways).
• Note: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

Requirements (education, Licensing, Certifications, Etc.)

• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• 3 years’ experience.
• PE License Preferred.
• Proficient in:
  • Microsoft Office
  • AutoCAD

This is a full-time position located at our Headquarters Office in Flanders, NJ. The work hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. SCE offers excellent compensation and benefit packages including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays for this position.