Job Description

Overview

The Engineer I will support the planning, design, and development of natural gas distribution infrastructure projects, providing an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer to gain hands-on experience while working alongside experienced professionals.

Responsibilities

  • Support gas storage, gas distribution, and fueling station projects involving the design and functionality of pipeline systems and components.
  • Assist with the planning and design of mechanical equipment, components, and related infrastructure.
  • Perform system balances and engineering analysis to identify system constraints, low points, and potential solutions.
  • Develop and review engineering designs, drawings, plans, and project documentation.
  • Utilize AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and other engineering design tools to support project development.
  • Provide engineering oversight and technical support during construction activities.
  • Coordinate with engineering, construction, operations, project management, and other internal stakeholders.
  • Assist with project planning, scheduling, design coordination, and project controls.
  • Participate in stakeholder meetings and communicate project updates to team members and leadership.
  • Ensure designs and projects align with applicable engineering standards, DOT regulations, and safety requirements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
  • 1+ year of professional experience working in an engineering capacity.
  • Experience or exposure to engineering design, project management, construction, or project controls.
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD and/or ArcGIS.
  • Experience with or knowledge of pipeline design, utility design, mechanical design, civil engineering, or other linear infrastructure projects.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, plans, and technical documentation.
  • Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with engineering, construction, and project stakeholders.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Hybrid Schedule: Four days per week in the office with Fridays remote.
  • Flexible Hours: Employees can begin their workday between 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM, working an 8-hour day.
  • Location: Office is conveniently located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta, within walking distance of the North Avenue MARTA Station.
  • Career Growth: Opportunity to gain experience across engineering design, construction, utilities, and project management while working alongside experienced industry professionals.
  • Long-Term Opportunity: Potential to be hired directly as a full-time employee (FTE) as positions become available.
  • Work on meaningful infrastructure projects that directly support the reliability and continued development of natural gas distribution systems.
  • Collaborative environment offering exposure to multiple engineering disciplines, project stakeholders, and leadership.

Benefits

PTO
Health Insurance
401k

How this job compares in Atlanta, GA

Pay in context

At roughly $32/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $30/hr median for welding jobs in Atlanta, GA, whose middle half runs $22–$42/hr across 35 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 60% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Atlanta, GA

We're tracking 99 other active welding openings in Atlanta, GA right now, from 63 different employers. 33 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 371 other active welding openings from 216 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Atlanta, or widen the search to Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Classic Collision (10), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (9), and JCB North America (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Marietta at $42/hr, Forest Park at $36/hr, and Atlanta at $30/hr. Atlanta is among them.

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