Electrical Designer 2 - Mission Critical
About The Position
The Electrical Designer 2 will work in Sargent & Lundy’s Government Services Group as part of multidisciplinary project teams supporting DOE facilities and national laboratories. The group designs new and retrofit facilities, specialized equipment, and associated electrical, controls, instrumentation, and auxiliary systems. The role uses and develops electrical and/or controls design and drafting skills. The designer prepares design drawings from engineering input, creates scaled drawings showing proposed installations in relation to existing facilities, and documents exact specifications and dimensions. Work may include 2D and 3D computer-aided design, site walkdowns with experienced engineers and designers, and design of new power distribution and lighting systems. The role also contributes to design media for procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control-system platforms. Sargent & Lundy describes its Government Services work as supporting DOE Environmental Management and National Nuclear Security Administration sites and laboratories, including projects involving the treatment, storage, and disposal of nuclear waste and the safe handling and processing of nuclear material. Employees may use technology and digital tools relevant to their work, while remaining accountable for professional judgment and review.
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 6 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 experience 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, communications 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 design drawings based on engineering design input as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Create scaled drawings showing the relationship of proposed installations to existing facilities, including specifications and dimensions.
- Apply computer-aided drafting skills in 2D and 3D design software environments.
- Assist experienced engineers and designers during client-facility walkdowns to gather design information.
- Work with electrical designers and engineers on designs for new power distribution and lighting.
- Prepare design media for procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control-system platforms.
- Develop professional skills through peer learning and Sargent & Lundy’s processes and Communities of Practice.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision health 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 (PST).
- Paid vacation.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid bereavement leave.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Eligible employees may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
