Engineering Technician III

Engineering Technician III

Engineering Technician III (AutoCAD)

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota (On-site)

Role Overview

This position manages large-sized utility projects from design through completion, including the preparation of plans, specifications, permits, and contracts. The successful candidate designs new or relocation pipe facilities and issues orders on natural gas distribution facilities for subdivisions, system improvements, and public improvement projects. Professional expertise will support local gas operations and ensure infrastructure reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and design complex natural gas distribution and transmission systems, including support systems and cathode protection.

• Prepare long-range capacity piping plans, easements, permits, bid packages, and contracts.

• Develop relocation agreements, letter agreements, red-line and green-line proposals, and regulatory proposals for service area certification.

• Compile main replacement program documentation packets.

• Prepare precise cost estimates, material specifications, and project schedules.

• Perform system capacity and pressure study modeling and analyses.

• Conduct economic feasibility studies and make customer contribution recommendations for new loads and system replacement work.

• Provide dedicated design support to local gas operations.

• Required Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree in engineering or equivalent training and experience is required.

• Experience: Five to seven years of experience in utility or construction design is required.

• Technical

Skills

• Proficiency with AutoCAD is required. Candidates must possess strong analytical, problem-solving, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil or mechanical engineering.

• Prior professional background in natural gas utility design.

• Knowledge of ArcGIS, AUD, Adobe, and BlueBeam.

Benefits

• Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

• Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Employee Type:

• Contract

Location

Minneapolis, MN, US

Job Type:

Date Posted: November 13, 2026

Pay Range: $38 - $40 per hour