Design Engineer

Design Engineer

Join Magnolia River’s innovative team and play a vital role in shaping the future of natural gas distribution and transmission pipeline facilities. In this position, you’ll engage in a variety of tasks including modeling, designing, drafting, and field work, contributing to every phase of the project lifecycle. Your work will be instrumental in delivering safe, efficient, and sustainable solutions across the utilities sector. This role offers a unique blend of technical challenges and collaborative opportunities, making it an excellent environment for someone eager to grow their engineering expertise.

About Us

Magnolia River is an industry leader in engineering, inspection, GIS, software, and consulting solutions. With the backing of Warren Equity Partners, our reach extends across 40 states, powered by a dynamic team of just under 1,000 professionals. We specialize in transforming the utilities, oil and gas, water, and pipeline sectors by delivering innovative solutions that boost efficiency, enhance safety, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Compensation: $60,000 to $65,000 depending on skills and years of experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be willing and able to accept the responsibilities of this position, our culture, and a commitment to excellence. Do your job, do it well, and do it on time.
• Read and interpret data available from design locates, field work, and other data collection.
• Ability to produce basic P&ID and compare basic layouts.
• Understand permit process for permit tracking and approvals, HDD basics, and as-built process.
• Understand and ensure project scope, schedule, and cost requirements of client, internal, and external stakeholders are met.
• Prepare written plans, reports, or procedures to address specific project needs.
• Understand solutions to issues that arise during project execution.
• Develop and maintain a professional rapport with Project Manager, Asst. Project Manager, and project team members, providing timely responses and communicating effectively, both written and orally.
• Proactively work toward team, division, and company goals. Offer leadership and sharing of knowledge and skills; varying roles where needed ranging from small team player to leading large scale initiatives.
• Study federal, state, and client requirements to develop a better understanding of gas system designs.
• Maintain target billable goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Exposure to core project types preferred, (e.g., modeling, HDD Design, M&R Design, As-built (steel), SCADA/Electrical design, O&M manuals, route study, linear, bare steel/cast iron replacement, and hydrostatic pressure testing).
• Ability to use computer applications and functions including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office and various CAD programs (e.g., AutoCAD Civil 3D).
• Ability to communicate with strong verbal and written skills.
• Ability to discuss project elements internally/externally regarding client and/or regulatory agencies.
• Ability to accurately perform in a detail-oriented environment, under minimal supervision.
• Ability to compile/review project work, quantities, costs, accuracy of specifications, and construction package completeness, while balancing numerous projects with competing priorities.
• Ability to work extended hours and travel as needed to meet project deadlines.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil or Mechanical is preferred) AND 2 years of experience working in an engineering environment.
• Natural gas pipeline experience and/or other utility is preferred.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) is preferred.
• Previous internship with Magnolia River is preferred.

Physical Demands:

• Duties are performed in an office and field environment.
• Observe and assist Magnolia River Services staff for site inspections or as-built measurements as needed.
• Must be able to identify and distinguish colors, distances, and spatial relationships.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers and clients. Must be able to exchange accurate information.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.

Disclaimer:

• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time
• This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned
• This job description is subject to change at any time.

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