Natural Gas Engineer - #2644

As a Natural Gas Engineer at Wade Trim, your responsibilities will include designing and constructing natural gas pipelines, mentoring junior design team members, generating bill of materials, and preparing working drawings. You'll also coordinate with subcontractors and vendors, create project estimates, and maintain excellent client relations—all while contributing to a safe and efficient work environment.

To qualify for the Natural Gas Engineer position at Wade Trim, candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field and have at least 10 years of relevant experience. Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills are essential, along with the ability to work independently and within a team.

Yes! Wade Trim provides a flexible hybrid-remote work schedule for Natural Gas Engineers. This allows you to work from home while still collaborating effectively with your team in the office at least two days a week, ensuring a perfect balance between personal and professional commitments.

Wade Trim is committed to the professional growth of its employees. As a Natural Gas Engineer, you’ll have access to mentoring programs, leadership development opportunities, and financial support for continued education. We encourage our staff to share innovative ideas to improve our engineering practices, making it an ideal environment for professional advancement.

The workplace culture at Wade Trim is collaborative and supportive. We prioritize open communication among staff, and because we are 100% employee-owned, there’s a strong sense of shared purpose and commitment. We strive to balance work and life while fostering innovation and creativity in addressing our clients' challenges.

Be prepared to discuss specific projects where you designed natural gas pipelines. Highlight your involvement in each phase of the project, from the initial design to construction and monitoring. Use metrics to illustrate your impact, such as how your design improved efficiency or safety.

Discuss your approach to project management, including tools and strategies you use to track budgets and timelines. Provide examples of how you've successfully kept projects on track and within budget, and discuss any challenges and how you overcame them.

Share your philosophy on mentorship, including how you approach teaching technical skills as well as professional growth. Highlight any specific experiences where you helped a junior engineer develop their skills or solve a difficult problem.

Emphasize the importance of safety regulations and best practices and discuss how you have implemented safety protocols in past projects. Provide examples of how you have educated your team and maintained a safe working environment.

Select a project that showcases your problem-solving abilities and technical expertise. Explain the challenge you faced, the steps you took to address it, and the outcome. Focus on the lessons learned and how this experience has shaped your approach to future work.

List the specific tools and software you have experience with, such as AutoCAD, GIS systems, and any specialized pipeline design programs. Discuss how these tools have improved your efficiency and effectiveness in completing projects.

Talk about the importance of communication and transparency in maintaining client relations. Provide examples of how you have kept clients informed and engaged throughout a project's lifecycle and how you handled any client issues that arose.

Discuss your approach to conducting field walks, including what you look for during a site assessment. Mention any past experiences where your fieldwork played a critical role in identifying potential issues or improving project outcomes.

Explain your process for preparing proposals, including how you gather information, align project goals with client needs, and present your ideas convincingly. Mention any successful proposals you’ve led and the positive impacts they had.

Share your strategies for professional development, such as attending workshops, conferences, and training classes. Highlight specific trends or innovations that you have recently researched or applied in your work.