Electrical Designer 1 - Mission Critical

Sargent & Lundy•Los Alamos, NM

17h•$64,817 - $93,201

About The Position

Sargent & Lundy’s Government Services Group has opportunities for engineering professionals in its design group, which specializes in DOE facility design, including new and retrofit designs, special-purpose glove boxes and associated controls and auxiliary systems, precision furnaces, hot cells, custom pressure vessels, and other one-of-a-kind equipment. As part of a multidisciplinary project team, the Electrical Designer 1 will use and develop drafting skills and technical experience in electrical and/or controls design. The role involves preparing design drawings from engineering input using 2D and 3D computer-aided drafting software, creating scaled drawings that show proposed installations in relation to existing facilities, and documenting exact specifications and dimensions. The designer may join experienced engineers and designers on client-site walkdowns to gather project information. The position also supports design of new power distribution and lighting, and prepares 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 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 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.
Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant, but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.

Responsibilities

Prepare design drawings from engineering input as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Use 2D and 3D computer-aided drafting software to create drawings to scale, showing proposed installations in relation to existing facilities and documenting specifications and dimensions.
Accompany and assist experienced engineers and designers on client-facility walkdowns to gather information for design projects, as needed.
Work with Electrical designers and engineers on project teams designing new power distribution and lighting.
Prepare design media for procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control-system platforms.
Develop professionally through peer learning and Communities of Practice.