About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Energy, Oil & Gas.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

The confidential client is hiring a Design Technician I to support engineering and operations activities for natural gas distribution projects. This role combines office-based CAD/data work with hands-on field tasks to help deliver safe, compliant energy services across Pennsylvania.

• Assist with layout and design engineering for construction, repairs, and site modifications.
• Maintain technical databases, records, archives, and AutoCAD drawings.
• Perform field work: take accurate measurements (tape/wheel), record basic field notes, drive locating stakes, and perform minor right-of-way clearing.
• Provide administrative or technical support for permits, database entries, materials requests, map plotting, gas-availability checks, and related tasks.
• Respond, with guidance, to inquiries from field crews, customers, and external partners regarding gas operations information.
• Prepare project cost estimates and recommend cost-effective methods to complete work.
• Ensure compliance with company, federal, and state codes and standards.
• Participate in safety, training, audits, meetings, and equipment use/repair activities.

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Career Development

This position is the entry level within a defined technical progression:

• Design Technician I — build foundational skills in project planning, estimating, CAD, field scoping and measurements, permitting, and system records.
• Design Technician II — perform intermediate design tasks, support larger projects, and exercise increased independent judgment.
• Design Technician III — lead advanced design work, support complex or multi‑phase projects, and act as a technical resource.

The confidential client supports growth through on-the-job training, field exposure, safety and compliance learning, and collaboration with engineering and operations teams.

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What You’ll Love

This role is ideal for early-career engineers who want practical experience in project design and field operations within the energy sector. You’ll gain hands-on CAD experience, develop estimating and project-scoping skills, and contribute to work that directly affects community energy infrastructure.

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What You’ll Bring

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 1+ years of relevant experience (preferred experience on natural gas or underground pipeline projects).
• Valid driver’s license to operate company vehicles.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to prioritize competing deadlines, and good communication skills.
• Willingness to work both in-office and in the field.

This role is a covered function under 49 CFR Part 192 (pipeline safety) and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

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Additional Information & Compliance

• Employment Type: Full-time.
• Location: Pennsylvania (work assignments across the state; see hiring team for specific site details).
• The confidential client is committed to safety, regulatory compliance, and professional development.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities; contact Careertakes for assistance during the application or interview process.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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