Pipeline Designer

About the role

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, seeks a Pipeline Designer to join our team in Detroit, MI. This role offers the opportunity for hybrid work.

Responsibilities

• Develop drawings and exhibits for design, permitting, land acquisition, operation, maintenance, and construction of natural gas distribution systems.
• Prepare sketches of details not included on existing drawings to accurately reflect as-installed field conditions.
• 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 workgroups at clients' place of business and KLF offices.

Requirements

• Associate degree, CAD Certification
• Minimum 4 years' relevant experience
• Proficiency in current versions AutoCAD Civil 3D, Plant 3D or CAD Worx experience required
• ArcGIS understanding preferred
• Proficient use of MS Outlook, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Must be a self-starter and work independently with conflicting deadlines
• Work well in a team environment
• Understanding of document control applications such as Vault and ProjectWise preferred
• 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

Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

As a Pipeline Designer at Kleinfelder, you will enjoy:

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid holidays

Career Development

We support your career development through:

• Reimbursements for continuing education
• Opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program

Equal Opportunity

Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans.