Design Engineer

Job Title: Design Engineer

Job Description

Designing, routing, testing, and material specifications for natural gas distribution mains of up to 30 inches in diameter

Utilize AutoCAD and GIS programs regularly while complying with industry codes and standards

Support multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to tight deadlines

Coordinate with various internal and external departments

Quality control of drawings, maintaining accuracy of drawing database

5-10% of time: travel to field for site inspections throughout life of the project; support the Field Operations and Construction Operations teams by traveling throughout service territory performing field engineering tasks such as taking measurements, taking notes of equipment, observing project installation and commissioning

Skills & Qualifications

Civil or Mechanical Engineering Degree (or similar) MUST HAVE

Engineer in Training (EIT) preferred

At least an internship or up to three years of experience (3 yrs max), internship is required

Proficient in AutoCAD

Strong interpersonal communication skills

Desire to work in an environment thats not “heavy engineering,” but more collaborative and well-rounded; looking for stability

Must have reliable form of transportation

Job Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 36 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a hybrid position requiring Tuesday – Thursday on-site in Naperville, Illinois and Mondays and Fridays remote.

Work Environment

Natural gas distribution company serving more than two million customers in a service territory that encompasses most of the northern third of Illinois, excluding the city of Chicago. It has 32,000 miles (51,000 km) of pipelines. Located in Naperville, IL. Hours are flexible but generally 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The team works in office three days a week – Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays. Mondays and Fridays, employees have the ability/choice to work from home. Candidate will have their own cubicle with their own computer. They will be working in a team environment under the supervision of engineers. Its a highly collaborative work environment. Candidate should have reliable form of transportation to travel to sites/projects. Will be reimbursed for mileage. Work environment is steady, stable, predictable and collaborative. Generally, the design engineers who work out the best are ones who are motivated by the following: Steadiness, job security, and predictability. No sudden changes in procedure or lifestyle. Projects and activities that can be started and finished. Collaboration and positive, personal relationships with coworkers. Peaceful and conflict-free relationships.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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