The Requirements
To meet the basic qualifications for this role you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship. To be a good fit for the AutoCad Designer opportunity, you also should have:- A bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Three to five years of related experience or training, ideally in a mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) environment.
- Knowledge of Civil, Mechanical and Electrical engineering design and concepts.
- Proven strong skills in AutoCAD (we use 2014). Quick question for you - click here
- The ability to produce construction drawings and work with consultants, contractors and other key stakeholders involved in the building of the station.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Understanding of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the design engineering field.
- The ability to write reports and business correspondences, as well as read and interpret engineering reports.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations in which only limited standardization exists.
- A strong sense of urgency and the ability to deliver quality work to deadlines on a consistent basis.
- The confidence and skill to effectively present information and respond to questions from internal and external shareholders.
- Solid communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work as a team member and as an individual contributor.
- A positive attitude.
- Strong drive and self-motivation.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- A construction industry background.
- Piping and electrical design experience.
- Experience in the oil & gas industry.
- Experience with CADWorx and/or AutoTURN.
The Role
Reporting to the Design Supervisor, you will join a cohesive and talented team of Designers, who also collaborate with the Engineering team. You will be responsible for designing CNG and/or LNG fueling stations using engineering concepts and principles, including making decisions to create design layouts and specifications, and then planning, organizing, establishing controls, integrating, and completing engineering design projects. Your projects will include those that are moderately complex and have an expanded scope.You will be part of the development team and attend the "kickoff" and other meetings to fully understand the specs and deadline requirements for each project. Throughout the process you will prepare detailed construction drawings, specifications, and related maps for use in the planning and construction of the stations. Quick question for you - click here This often entails converting engineers' sketches, concepts and other engineering data into drawings and reviewing red lines for revisions.
Specifically you will:
- Review rough sketches, drawings specifications and other engineering data received from sales engineers and project managers to create conceptual drawings for new stations.
- Transform initial conceptual drawings into construction documents by analyzing the boundary and topo survey to insure conceptual plans will work as designed. This also requires the ability to understand all aspects if the project will be impacted by this design and come up with solutions to any challenges a site present.
- Generate construction drawings with all critical dimensions needed to allow qualified contractors to build from. They must also include all information required to meet local, state and federal regulations to obtain approval by the AHJ
- Prepare drawings and exhibits to accompany applications for various land use and entitlements approvals that the planning department may require.
- Read, understand and learn safety codes, and specifications applicable to assigned projects to quickly review & modify engineering drawing designs to ensure adherence to established practices.
- Develop the station design plans, calculations & reports as related to civil, mechanical (P&ID), electrical, structural and geotechnical engineering.
- Research and apply code requirements as required to solve design challenges.
- Manage design and drawings of multiple simultaneous projects in various stages of design and construction by established due dates
- Review Engineering designs for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements and related specifications.
- Create engineering design plans utilizing AutoCAD, Civil CAD, Piping Design, CADWorx, AutoTURN Google and MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project).
- Formulate plans, designs, bill of materials, and specifications for the construction or modernization of fueling stations and/or prepare and conduct presentations.
- Must possess a strong understanding of the commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the construction industry.
- Write business correspondences as required.
- Determine feasibility of modifying existing station design layout considering costs, available space, time limitations, planning, and other technical and economic factors.
- Solve practical problems of different situations in which only limited options exists.
- Conduct a quality assurance / quality control (QA/QC) of all documents and reports, verifying accuracy of data, information, and calculations.
- Prepare code analysis and plan check responses to the Authority Having Jurisdiction in favor of proposed projects.
- Other duties as assigned.
Pictured: another example of a station site; every profile is different, from high traffic, multi-use public stations to private fueling facilities for fleet operators.
Why Clean Energy
Intriguing challenges -- you'll contribute to a variety of construction projects in various phases. Ours is a fast-moving environment that will keep you on your toes, but one in which you'll learn and further develop your skills.Ideal team, professional growth opportunities -- you'll work with a strong team including Designers and Engineers from the spectrum of disciplines -- Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, P&ID and Civil. In-depth knowledge of other disciplines beyond your own is a distinct advantage, but you'll have plenty of opportunities to learn from your peers and through other training. When you come onboard, initial training will include traveling to several different station sites in Southern California.
Autonomy and support -- your supervisor believes strongly in providing employees the room they need to excel. He'll expect that you'll take ownership of your projects, but also reach out if help is needed. You'll have the support of the team and the Engineering Manager.
Stability and career options -- we're growing rapidly and needing talented people. We have multiple projects this year and will have more next year. This is not a position that will end at a project's close, but could keep you interested and involved for years to come. Our growth also brings opportunity. Prove yourself a star and there are a number of career paths you could take.
Strong growth -- Clean Energy has the right solutions at the right time, as more and more organizations are exploring alternative fuel vehicles and solutions. We are growing strong, and Technical Support plays a key role in ensuring station up-time while helping keep costs low.
Green standard for sustainability -- you probably already knew that natural gas burns much more cleanly than gasoline and diesel, producing significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions. But did you also know that natural gas is increasingly renewable, using biomethane reclaimed from landfill via waste-to-energy solutions? Clean Energy is helping companies and public organizations meet aggressive environmental goals.
Proven strong leadership -- you will join a team of accomplished, seasoned professionals at Clean Energy, led by Andrew Littlefair. Mr. Littlefair served as President of Pickens Fuel Corp (PFC), predecessor company of Clean Energy, which he co-founded in 1997 with Boone Pickens. Mr. Littlefair was Staff Assistant to then President Ronald Reagan in the Office of Presidential Advance from 1983 to 1987. Our executive team's profiles can be viewed at CleanEnergyFuels.com.
Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive salary and discretionary bonus, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes all you would expect plus some pleasant surprises, such as a discretionary match on our 401(k) plan.
Pictured: Clean Energy is building America's Natural Gas Highway, a network of public CNG and LNG fueling stations connecting coast to coast and border to border.
Keys to Success
To find success in this role you will need the ability to quickly learn our processes and get used to the fast pace; it may take six months or more to become comfortable, but you should begin climbing up the learning curve on day one. Though you'll need to prove yourself and find a balance working with multiple stakeholders, you won't work in a silo. We believe you will find us to be a cohesive and helpful group, all dedicated to the benefits of clean energy fuel.We operate in a high-energy, high-expectations environment where you'll enjoy the autonomy to do your work with little supervision, as long as you deliver quality and accurate plans on time. To be successful in our culture, you'll be self-driven and self-motivated, have a pleasant attitude, sense of urgency, follow-through, and a desire to learn and contribute. Flexibility will be important because change is a constant. Your communication skills must also be strong as you work effectively across functions (Construction, for example) and with stakeholders with varying opinions.
If you have a proactive, "can do" attitude, strong work ethic and drive, and the desire to make a difference, you'll fit right in.
About Clean Energy
Taking the Lead in Clean-air TransportationClean Energy is the largest provider of natural gas fuel for transportation in North America, fueling over 40,000 vehicles each day at over 500 fueling stations throughout the United States and Canada. With a broad customer base in a variety of markets, including trucking, airport shuttles, taxis, refuse, and public transit, we build and operate compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling stations; manufacture CNG and LNG equipment and technologies for ourselves and other companies; and develop renewable natural gas (RNG) production facilities.
Video: Clean Energy is moving America toward the use of natural gas for transportation, and we're continuing to grow.