Electrical Designer 3 - Mission Critical
About The Position
The Electrical Designer 3 works 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 uses and develops electrical and/or controls design and drafting skills. The designer prepares technical drawings from engineering design input, using 2D and 3D computer-aided design software. Drawings show proposed installations in relation to existing facilities and include relevant specifications and dimensions. The position may include assisting experienced engineers and designers during client-facility walkdowns to gather project information. The designer works with electrical designers and engineers on new power distribution and lighting designs, and prepares design media for procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control-system platforms. The role also offers peer learning through Sargent & Lundy’s processes and Communities of Practice. Candidates must be U.S. citizens; dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify. The candidate must be able to obtain a U.S. government security clearance.
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 8 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 such as 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 but not required unless specified elsewhere.
Responsibilities
- Prepare technical design drawings based on engineering design input.
- Use 2D and 3D computer-aided drafting and design software.
- Create scaled drawings showing proposed installations in relation to existing facilities, with 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 designs for new power distribution and lighting.
- Prepare design media for procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control-system platforms.
- Participate in multidisciplinary project teams and peer learning through company processes and Communities of Practice.
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.
- Eligible positions may include participation 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
