Senior Designer (Natural Gas)

Title: Senior Designer (Natural Gas)

Experience: 3+ Years

Reports to: Project Manager

Location: NJ Based (Flanders)

Salary: $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. The responsibilities listed above are representative of the role but are not intended to be all-inclusive. Duties may vary based on project needs and operational requirements.

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 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.

Candidates submitted via recruiter will not be considered.