Electrical and Automation Design Engineer

Harrison Consulting Solutions•Austin, TX

About The Position

A Midwest multi-disciplined engineering firm is seeking a Senior Electrical and Automation Design Engineer for its Austin team. The role leads electrical and automation design work on multidisciplinary engineering projects, with a focus on water and wastewater processes. Responsibilities include developing electrical distribution designs and coordinating automation, controls, and SCADA systems. The engineer also reviews project documents and submittals, maintains design standards, visits client sites, and works with construction inspectors to develop practical, compliant solutions. The position requires a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program and at least five years of experience as an Electrical/Controls Design Engineer. Approximately 10% travel is required. Salary is commensurate with experience. Successful applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program.
At least 5 years of experience as an Electrical/Controls Design Engineer.
Advanced computer skills, literacy, and proficiency.
Ability to travel approximately 10% of work time.
Ability to communicate with other design staff and consulting engineers.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

AutoCAD experience.
Visio experience.
P.E. license.

Responsibilities

Lead design efforts for projects with consulting engineers and end users.
Provide constructability reviews of electrical and automation design documents within multidisciplinary engineering projects.
Provide quality and coordination reviews of shop drawings.
Provide technical training and mentorship to design engineers.
Design electrical distribution systems, including one-line diagrams, plan drawings, panel schedules, and equipment elevations.
Coordinate electrical design for automation, controls, and related SCADA systems for water and wastewater processes, including communications, PLC architecture, instrumentation, and related software and hardware.
Review and prepare project specifications related to electrical, instrumentation, and process controls.
Review instrumentation and control system submittal packages as part of electrical design.
Review and update design standards to maintain compliance with applicable codes, industry standards, and good engineering practice.
Visit client sites to investigate existing field conditions as required to prepare design documents.
Collaborate with construction inspectors at job sites to assess field conditions and develop practical design solutions that comply with project specifications and regulatory standards.