Designer III Electrical

Zachry Group•Charlotte, NC

23h

About The Position

Zachry Engineering Corp (ZEC) is currently looking for a talented and self-motivated Lead Electrical Designer with design experience to join our Electrical Department in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is a great opportunity to get involved on challenging and interesting design projects within the Power/Energy and Industrial Markets. Responsibilities Involved in application of general design practices. Will select and recommend procedures in design and prepare preliminary designs for Engineer’s approval. Performs non routine and complex assignments involving responsibility for planning and conducting a complete project of relatively limited scope or a portion of a larger and more diverse project. Selects and adapts plans, techniques, designs, and coordinates the work. Reviews, analyzes, and integrates the technical requirements and design approaches. Review work for technical adequacy and satisfaction of requirements. Position skills are heavily focused on electrical design but have a working technical knowledge of other discipline design requirements. May be designated as the technical services design checker on assigned project. Capable of coordinating with others within their discipline to successfully complete project assignments. Provide field support including field verifications for retrofit applications, as-built documentation, on-site procurement and installation supervision. Design review to assure adherence to applicable codes, standards, and project requirements. Lead a team of Designers while maintaining schedules and budgets with Project Lead. Design raceway systems including underground ductbanks, cable tray and above ground conduit. Design lighting systems including interior, exterior and roadway lighting. Design grounding systems. Coordination with engineering and other crafts to assure a complete, coordinated design.

Requirements

High school diploma or Associates Degree with adequate drafting courses.
Minimum of 10 years of electrical design experience within the Power/Energy and Industrial Industry areas.
2D and 3D CAD experience required.
Must have a working knowledge and computer-aided drafting applications AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
Must be able to understand and comply with company policies, procedures, and processes.
Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must be organized, self-directed, able to prioritize and multi-task, work in a team environment and take direction from others.
Willingness to travel and work in office and field environments as necessary.
Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree or Associates Degree.
Experience with AVEVA E3D and/or Bentley MicroStation preferred.
Certificate in Design/Drafting.
10-12 years of electrical design experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Involved in application of general design practices.
Will select and recommend procedures in design and prepare preliminary designs for Engineer’s approval.
Performs non routine and complex assignments involving responsibility for planning and conducting a complete project of relatively limited scope or a portion of a larger and more diverse project.
Selects and adapts plans, techniques, designs, and coordinates the work.
Reviews, analyzes, and integrates the technical requirements and design approaches.
Review work for technical adequacy and satisfaction of requirements.
Position skills are heavily focused on electrical design but have a working technical knowledge of other discipline design requirements.
May be designated as the technical services design checker on assigned project.
Capable of coordinating with others within their discipline to successfully complete project assignments.
Provide field support including field verifications for retrofit applications, as-built documentation, on-site procurement and installation supervision.
Design review to assure adherence to applicable codes, standards, and project requirements.
Lead a team of Designers while maintaining schedules and budgets with Project Lead.
Design raceway systems including underground ductbanks, cable tray and above ground conduit.
Design lighting systems including interior, exterior and roadway lighting.
Design grounding systems.
Coordination with engineering and other crafts to assure a complete, coordinated design.