Senior Pipeline Designer & Technical Lead

Trc Companies, Inc.; Galeville (NY); On-site; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Disability leave

Job summary

TRC, Member of WSP, seeks a Pipeline Designer III with 7+ years of natural gas, liquids, and utility pipeline design experience in the United States. You will develop alignment sheets, HDD profiles, permit exhibits, and construction drawings, guiding projects from initiation through construction support.

The role requires strong pipeline engineering knowledge, PHMSA/FERC regulatory familiarity, and the ability to work independently while mentoring junior designers and coordinating with

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in Engineering Tech, Drafting, GIS, or related field.
• Minimum 7+ years of pipeline design experience in oil & gas, utility, or energy.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D; strong routing, stationing and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of pipeline design and drafting deliverables for natural gas, liquids, and utility projects.
• Prepare and review alignment sheets, crossing details, HDD profiles, permit exhibits, site plans, and construction drawings.
• Interpret survey, GIS, LiDAR, environmental, and engineering data for inclusion in project deliverables.
• Develop preliminary and final design packages with minimal supervision.
• Coordinate with engineering disciplines, environmental permitting teams, survey crews, GIS specialists, and project managers.
• Perform advanced quality control reviews and ensure compliance with company standards and client requirements.
• Apply industry codes, PHMSA and FERC guidelines; support constructability reviews during construction.
• Develop and maintain drafting standards, workflows, procedures, and design guidelines.
• Mentor Designer I/II personnel and provide technical direction.
• Assist with project planning, workload forecasting, and scheduling.

Skills

Pipeline design

Mentoring junior designers

Independent work

Project coordination

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in Engineering Technology, Drafting, Design, GIS, or related technical discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation CONNECT

ProjectWise

ArcGIS

Bluebeam

Job description

TRC, Member of WSP, seeks a Pipeline Designer III with 7+ years of natural gas, liquids, and utility pipeline design experience in the United States. You will develop alignment sheets, HDD profiles, permit exhibits, and construction drawings, guiding projects from initiation through construction support.

The role requires strong pipeline engineering knowledge, PHMSA/FERC regulatory familiarity, and the ability to work independently while mentoring junior designers and coordinating with