Electrical Designer 1 - Mission Critical

Sargent & Lundy•Richland, WA

18h•$64,817 - $93,201

About The Position

The Electrical Designer 1 will work in Sargent & Lundy’s Government Services Group as part of a multidisciplinary project team. The group provides design services for Department of Energy facilities, including new and retrofit designs, special-purpose glove boxes and associated controls and auxiliary systems, precision furnaces, hot cells, custom pressure vessels, and other specialized equipment. The role applies and develops drafting and technical experience in electrical and/or controls design. The designer prepares technical drawings from design input, using computer-aided drafting tools in 2D and 3D environments. Work may include drawings to scale that show proposed installations in relation to existing facilities, as well as exact specifications and dimensions. The designer may assist experienced engineers and designers with client-facility walkdowns to gather project information. Project work includes supporting electrical designers and engineers on new power distribution and lighting designs, and preparing design media for procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control-system platforms. Sargent & Lundy supports ongoing career development through peer learning and its 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 with 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, focused on integrated, detailed system design for new facilities or modifications or replacements to 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 such as Revit, or equivalent.
Experience with Navisworks.
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 relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required.

Responsibilities

Prepare technical design drawings based on engineering design input.
Use 2D and 3D computer-aided drafting software to develop drawings.
Create scaled drawings showing proposed installations in relation to existing facilities, including specifications and dimensions.
Assist experienced engineers and designers during client-facility walkdowns to gather design information.
Work with electrical designers and engineers on the design of new power distribution and lighting.
Prepare design media for procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control-system platforms.
Participate in peer learning and professional development through Communities of Practice.