Designer

Job Responsibilities:

We are presently seeking a Designer B for an opening in Albany. In addition to a starting wage of $56.54 per hour, we offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, 401(k) plan, vacation, tuition assistance and more. Under limited direction, this position performs advanced natural gas distribution design work supporting customer-driven and system-driven projects. A Designer B develops complete engineering design packages and provides technical guidance to junior design personnel.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and review engineering designs for natural gas distribution facilities in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and Company practices.
• Prepare complete design packages including distribution main and service designs, meter sets, horizontal directional drilling (HDD) designs, plan and profile drawings, construction details, and associated documentation.
• Perform field investigations, engineering calculations, material selection, and constructability reviews to support safe and cost-effective designs.
• Prepare and coordinate permit applications, bills of material, specifications, and construction documentation required for project execution.
• Support customer-driven projects, including new business, public works, and third-party development activities requiring Gas Engineering involvement.
• Coordinate with customers, contractors, municipalities, regulatory agencies, operations, and construction personnel throughout project development and execution.
• Conduct field inspections and design verification activities as required.
• Provide technical guidance, design review, and CAD training and mentorship to Drafting Technicians and junior designers to support the development of design and drafting competency.

Job Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• AAS Degree in applicable Engineering Technology.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license required with a safe driving history that meets National Grid's Safe Driver policy.
• Satisfactory completion of validated aptitude testing, as determined by the Company.
• Demonstrated proficiency using computer-aided design (CAD) software to prepare engineering drawings, plan and profile drawings, and construction documentation.
• Five to six years of progressively responsible experience in utility drafting, engineering design, or related technical design work, including experience independently developing engineering designs and construction documentation.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience preparing natural gas distribution design packages and construction documentation.
• Knowledge of natural gas distribution systems, meter set design, HDD design, permitting requirements, and plan and profile development.
• Knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects and provide technical leadership, training, and mentorship to junior design personnel.

$56.54 an hour

National Grid will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Many of the terms and conditions of employment for this position are defined by a collective bargaining agreement that the Company has with a local union.  Newly hired employees are bound by the terms of the collective bargaining agreement as well as other agreements between the Company and the local union.

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