Designer

Natural Gas Designer

100% Remote | Work From Anywhere in the U.S.

Are you an experienced Natural Gas Designer looking for the flexibility to work from anywhere while contributing to major pipeline and utility projects? Join a growing engineering team that is rapidly expanding its transmission and distribution design capabilities while supporting a consistent backlog of work from some of the largest energy providers in the country.

This is an opportunity to work on impactful natural gas infrastructure projects in a highly flexible, employee-focused environment where you"re trusted to manage your schedule and deliver exceptional results.

What You"ll Do

• Design natural gas pipeline, facility, and public improvement projects from concept through construction
• Develop site plans, plan & profile drawings, alignments, cross-sections, elevations, and construction packages
• Interpret survey data, utility locates, environmental reports, and site information to support design development
• Create and manage drawing packages using AutoCAD, Sheet Set Manager, and X-Refs
• Perform design reviews and quality checks to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Coordinate survey information, third-party CAD files, and project documentation
• Apply industry knowledge related to pipeline stationing, meter sets, tie-ins, and construction methods
• Support engineering and construction teams to successfully deliver natural gas infrastructure projects

What We"re Looking For

• Drafting certification or equivalent industry experience
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD
• Experience designing pipeline, utility, or natural gas projects
• Understanding of pipeline layouts, stationing, utility design, and construction practices
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple projects and deadlines
• Natural gas industry experience strongly preferred

Why Join?

100% Remote - Work from anywhere in the United States

Flexible schedule with a culture built on trust and work-life balance

Growing company with a strong project pipeline and long-term stability

Opportunity to support major utility and transmission infrastructure programs

Career growth within a rapidly expanding natural gas and transmission team

Collaborative environment with experienced engineers and designers who are invested in helping you grow

If you"re looking for a role that combines career growth, meaningful infrastructure projects, and true remote flexibility, we"d love to connect with you. Join a team helping shape the future of natural gas transmission and distribution across the country.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Woodridge, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $43.50/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.