Design Engineer

Magnolia River • Marrero, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Design Engineer contributes to the design and delivery of natural gas distribution and transmission pipeline facilities. The role involves modeling, designing, drafting, and field work across the project lifecycle, supporting safe, efficient, and sustainable solutions. The employee works from the Prairieville office during training and transitions to the Bridge City location after training is complete.

The position includes interpreting design and field data, preparing plans and reports, supporting project permitting and approvals, and helping ensure project scope, schedule, cost, and construction package requirements are met. The Design Engineer collaborates with project managers, team members, clients, and regulatory agencies, and may support or lead initiatives as needed. Extended hours and travel may be required to meet project deadlines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least 2 years of experience working in an engineering environment.
• Ability to use computer applications, including Microsoft Office and CAD programs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to discuss project elements with internal and external parties, including clients and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to work accurately in a detail-oriented environment with minimal supervision.
• Ability to balance numerous projects with competing priorities.
• Ability to work extended hours and travel as needed to meet project deadlines.
• Ability to identify and distinguish colors, distances, and spatial relationships.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time.
• Ability to occasionally move about the office and constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.

Nice To Haves

• Civil or Mechanical Engineering degree preferred.
• Exposure to project types such as modeling, HDD design, M&R design, steel as-builts, SCADA/Electrical design, O&M manuals, route studies, linear projects, bare steel or cast iron replacement, and hydrostatic pressure testing.
• Natural gas pipeline experience and/or experience in other utilities.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
• Previous internship with Magnolia River.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret data from design locates, field work, and other data collection.
• Produce basic P&IDs and compare basic layouts.
• Understand permit tracking and approvals, HDD basics, and the as-built process.
• Help ensure client, internal, and external stakeholder requirements for project scope, schedule, and cost are met.
• Prepare written plans, reports, and procedures for project needs.
• Understand and develop solutions to issues arising during project execution.
• Maintain professional working relationships with project managers, assistant project managers, and project team members, communicating effectively and responding in a timely manner.
• Work toward team, division, and company goals and maintain target billable goals.
• Share knowledge and skills, taking on roles ranging from team contributor to leading large-scale initiatives as needed.
• Study federal, state, and client requirements to improve understanding of gas system designs.
• Compile and review project work, quantities, costs, specification accuracy, and construction package completeness while managing competing priorities.
• Observe and assist Magnolia River Services staff with site inspections or as-built measurements as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level