Electrical Designer

Electrical Senior Designer

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to provide essential technical knowledge and perform design work as described below. This position serves as a staff designer performing assignments of intermediate complexity.

* Under direct supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer or Design Supervisor, prepare and check designs of intermediate complexity utilizing 3D modeling and 2D computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) automation tools

* Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors and clients

* Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures

* Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost and schedule baselines

* Perform bulk material take-off analysis and tabulations

* Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement

and subcontracting including review of vendor submittals

* Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes

* Other duties as assigned

Basic Job Requirements

* U.S. Citizenship required

* Associate degree in related technical field of study and minimum ten (10) years of work related experience

* Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards

* Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors

Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job * Knowledge of discipline codes and standards * Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes and guidelines * Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner * Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs * Experience providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services on industrial projects * Proficiency executing engineering projects utilizing 3D modeling and 2D CADD automation tools in a multi-discipline environment

Discipline Specific Job Requirements * Background and experience must include drafting/ designer experience in engineering fields, such as electrical, instrumentation and control or communications * Proficiency in computer aided design (Bentley MicroStation) with demonstrated experience to originate and produce drawings with minimum supervision required * Proficiency in 3D modeling using Intergraph Smart3D (S3D) * Ability to walk down field systems with minimal guidance, interpret field direction, generate minor design details, create new drawings, modify existing drawings, and direct junior drafters * Perform advanced design calculations (lighting, raceway sizing and wire sizing) * Perform intermediate design calculations (voltage drop, cable pulling, panel board and breaker sizing, and junction box sizing * Perform electrical material take-off * Perform field assistance Preferred Qualifications * Knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials * Experience with design of systems, structures and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of ASME NQA-1 * Practical field experience * EPC project experience for the following industries: - U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency - Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program - Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology * Advanced knowledge of: - 2D Computer Aided Design (CAD) and 3D CAD systems and procedures - Intergraph SmartPlant Electrical software Intergraph SmartPlant Review software - Electrical design requirements (grounding/earthing, lighting, wiring, motors, conduit fill and sizing, panel boards and hazardous locations.