Designer III

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors•Carrollton, GA

About The Position

Generally responsible for supervising and providing technical direction to a team of designers, including delivering electrical and instrumentation design deliverables and services on time, within performance budgets, and to quality expectations. The role may involve advanced design engineering and serving as a technical specialist on complex assignments. It requires extensive progressive experience in electrical and instrumentation design engineering and use of project controls for cost control, scheduling, and quality. Work is performed under minimal supervision. The Designer III plans and organizes team work, assigns and supports tasks, coordinates with other disciplines and project leadership, and communicates plans to clients. The role establishes design criteria and scope, incorporates client requirements and applicable codes and standards, confirms permitting requirements, and manages changes affecting scope, schedule, deliverables, or cost. It maintains project performance budgets, schedule commitments, and quality standards. The position also develops and reviews engineering calculations, sketches, layouts, estimates, schedules, specifications, procurement and bid packages, and design drawings. It supports efficient, constructible project designs, checks work for accuracy and compliance, assists with resolving routine layout and detailing issues, and contributes to staff training and professional development. A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or an associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer Aided Drafting and Design from an accredited university or program, is required. Registration is required as specified by the corresponding labor classification. The position requires 10 or more years of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation design and management. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or an associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer Aided Drafting and Design from an accredited university or program.
Registration as required by the corresponding labor classification.
At least 10 years of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation design and management.
Knowledge of design standards and codes.
Knowledge of electrical and instrumentation materials, including their application and specification, and experience developing material procurement specifications.
Knowledge of good design practices for sizing electrical and instrumentation systems.
Knowledge of other disciplines’ deliverables to coordinate design efforts.
Understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for producing electrical and instrumentation deliverables.
Ability to estimate task completion accurately, determine construction material quantities, and develop design criteria and scopes of work.
Ability to develop construction cost estimates, detailed engineering schedules, and man-hour budgets for small projects or areas of larger projects.
Ability to create electrical and instrumentation installation documents from vendor equipment drawings and develop installation specifications.
Experience estimating and scheduling professional service hours and assessing the progress and quality of electrical and instrumentation work.
Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
Ability to lead project teams and deliver on commitments.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills.
Strong virtual team skills and cross-divisional relationships, with leadership in and support for interoffice execution.
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
Authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Supervise and provide technical direction to a team of designers, ensuring electrical and instrumentation deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and to quality expectations.
Review and approve electrical and instrumentation deliverables.
Validate professional services and construction estimates at project onset and track changes as projects progress.
Perform engineering activities, including power systems analysis, construction specifications, material procurement specifications, calculations, and estimates.
Prepare professional services estimates for project deliverables, studies, estimates, change notices, and proposal development in accordance with department standards.
Develop conceptual layouts and cost studies to identify efficient approaches to engineering tasks.
Establish design criteria incorporating client requirements, scope and design bases, applicable codes and standards, and permitting requirements; communicate requirements to the project team.
Monitor project scope and initiate timely change notices when deviations affect schedule, deliverables, or cost.
Plan and organize team work and communicate plans to the team, project leadership, and clients.
Track discipline budget progress, schedule commitments, and quality standards using project control tools.
Delegate work according to designers’ skills and experience, and follow up to support progress and quality.
Coordinate with design leaders from other disciplines to support efficient progress and quality.
Produce organized design calculations and sketches for construction materials, suitable for checking, drawing preparation, and delivery when required.
Develop constructible project designs that use materials efficiently and meet client expectations.
Check calculations by others for accuracy and compliance with codes, specifications, design criteria, and good engineering practices.
Produce construction specifications and monitor drawings in progress for conformance with calculations and specifications.
Assist design and drafting staff in resolving routine layout and detailing problems and provide sketches and details needed to complete engineering drawings.
Prepare bid packages for electrical and instrumentation purchase inquiries and subcontract pricing.
Participate in planning staff training, continuing education, and professional development.
Develop construction cost estimates, detailed engineering schedules, and man-hour budgets for small projects or areas of larger projects.
Estimate and schedule professional service hours and assess the progress and quality of electrical and instrumentation work.