Natural Gas Designer

What We Offer

• 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, Rotation Program, Mentor Program, Sustainability Program, and Wellness Program.

We are looking for a Designer to join our ICE team to improve infrastructure in our Michigan offices. Candidates must have a high school diploma, and two 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. Familiarity with AutoCAD 3‑D is required and experience with Cad Worx or Autodesk Plant 3D is a plus.

A flexible hybrid‑remote work schedule is available after 30 days of employment.

• Responsible for interpreting, analyzing, organizing, executing and coordinating new design projects and/or revisions to existing projects of varying scales and complexity
• Complete permit applications and coordinate with agencies until permits are obtained
• Apply engineering principles and procedures while performing engineering design work
• Design detailed gas distribution systems
• Design medium, standard, high pressure steel and plastic gas mains and services
• Perform design calculations as needed and provide design details as needed
• Seek resolutions on non‑standard analytical problems
• Save project‑specific data on a daily and weekly basis
• Assist Project Managers as needed
• Document design changes and communications
• Conduct on‑site inspections as needed
• Assist in the preparation of proposals
• Assist and develop into a Project Manager
• Attend client, public, project and staff meetings including client progress, plan review, pre‑construction, etc.
• Maintain excellent client relations
• Maintain a safe working environment

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

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

Wade Trim is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.