Electrical Designer 1 - Mission Critical
About The Position
The Electrical Designer 1 works in Sargent & Lundy’s Government Services Group as part of a multidisciplinary project team. The group supports DOE facilities and national laboratories through new and retrofit facility designs, as well as designs for specialized equipment and associated systems. The role uses and develops electrical and/or controls design and drafting skills, translating engineering design input into technical drawings using 2D and 3D computer-aided design software. Work includes drawing proposed installations to scale in relation to existing facilities, gathering project information during client-site walkdowns, supporting designs for power distribution and lighting, and preparing design media for procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control-system platforms. Career development is supported through peer learning and Sargent & Lundy’s Communities of Practice.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen; dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify.
- Must be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
- Associate’s degree in a technical area, including drafting, or a high school diploma and equivalent technical design experience.
- At least 3 years of professional experience converting engineers’ designs into technical drawings, or equivalent education and experience.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
- Experience designing electrical/controls engineering systems in a project-team environment, with a focus on integrated, detailed system design for new facilities or modifications or replacements for existing facilities.
- Experience preparing and reviewing design drawings.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Detail-oriented approach to work.
Nice To Haves
- CAD certificate.
- BIM modeling using Autodesk products (Revit) or equivalent.
- Navisworks experience.
- Experience with ProjectWise, SmartPlant Foundation, or similar document-management applications.
- Understanding of NFPA/NEC codes.
- Experience with electrical system design, including medium- and low-voltage distribution systems (transformers, generators, motors), communication systems, one-line diagrams, loop diagrams, and cable and conduit diagrams.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required.
Responsibilities
- Prepare design drawings from design input as part of a multidisciplinary team of designers and engineers.
- Use computer-aided drafting skills in 2D and 3D design software environments.
- Create drawings to scale that show proposed installations in relation to existing facilities, including specifications and dimensions.
- Accompany and assist experienced engineers and designers on client-facility walkdowns to gather information for design projects.
- Work with electrical designers and engineers on designs for new power distribution and lighting.
- Prepare design media for the procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control-system platforms.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Back-up daycare.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
- 401(k).
- Pre-tax commuter account.
- Merit Scholarship Program.
- Employee Discount Program.
- Corporate Charitable Giving Program.
- Tuition assistance.
- First Professional Licensure Bonus.
- Employee Referral Bonus.
- Paid annual personal/sick time.
- Paid vacation.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid bereavement leave.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Potential eligibility to participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
