Pipeline Designer

Job Description

Take Your Design Career to the Next Level

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Our collaborative, multidisciplinary group spanning architectural, structural, civil, electrical, mechanical, process engineering, pipeline design, and integrity management works together to deliver integrated, high‑impact solutions.

Kleinfelder is seeking a Pipeline Designer to join our team in our Detroit, MI office, with the opportunity for hybrid work. In this role, the Pipeline Designer will develop drawings and exhibits for design, permitting, land acquisition, operation, maintenance, and construction of natural gas distribution systems. Typical project types include long transmission pipelines, retrofitting existing pipelines, hydrotest designs, trenchless designs, transmission station design, and installing or upgrading system controls, valves, and fittings.

Drawing components can include wiring diagrams, instrumentation, controls, electrical, grounding, foundations, component assemblies, welded assemblies, 3D facility models, and geo‑referenced aerial imagery.

The Pipeline Designer may be responsible for reviewing as‑built documentation for accuracy, reporting findings, and incorporating red line as‑built information into existing drawings in various formats.

• Associate degree, CAD Certification
• Minimum 4 years’ relevant experience
• Proficiency in current versions of AutoCAD
• Civil 3D, Plant 3D or CAD Worx experience required
• ArcGIS understanding preferred
• Proficient use of MS Outlook, MS Word, Excel and Power Point
• Must be a self‑starter and work independently with conflicting deadlines
• Must be able to work well in a team environment
• Understanding of document control applications such as Vault and Project Wise preferred
• Produce quality drawings and provide constructive peer reviews
• Utility business understanding preferred
• Reading and understanding maps, plat maps, as‑builts, construction drawings and gas service records for existing condition interpolation
• Effective communication – written and verbal
• Attention to detail and precision
• Takes pride in their work

• Use the latest version of CAD software to prepare design drawings with plan, section, detail views, isometrics, and schematics as designated by the engineering team
• Prepare sketches of details not included on existing drawings to accurately reflect as‑installed field conditions
• Prepare drawings, forms, maps, and lists based on direction provided by lead drafters, designers and engineers
• Create pipeline alignment sheets, exhibits and permit drawings used to construct pipeline projects
• Visualize the project installation and provide quality control for practicality and constructability of designs
• Maintain excellent project communication with continuously changing tools and processes
• Provide accurate time estimates to complete assigned tasks
• Complete job summary and construction notes for review by project engineers
• Prepare exhibits for planning/permitting purposes
• Meet required deadlines and exceed client expectations
• Work closely with other work groups at our clients’ place of business and KLF offices

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid holidays

We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee opportunities to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education, trainings and certifications, and a mentoring program.

Kleinfelder, and its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)