Electrical Designer 3 - Mission Critical

Sargent & Lundy•Richland, WA

17h•$68,325 - $104,385

About The Position

The Electrical Designer 3 works in Sargent & Lundy’s Government Services Group on multidisciplinary engineering design teams supporting DOE facilities, national laboratories, and other mission-critical projects. The group designs new and retrofit facilities, special-purpose equipment, and associated controls and auxiliary systems. The role applies and develops electrical and/or controls design and drafting skills. Working from design input, the designer prepares technical drawings and design media in 2D and 3D environments, including drawings that show proposed installations in relation to existing facilities and specify dimensions and details. The position may include assisting experienced engineers and designers with client-facility walkdowns to collect project information, contributing to power distribution and lighting designs, and preparing design media for procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control system platforms. Sargent & Lundy supports appropriate use of technology, including data, automation, AI, and other digital tools where relevant. Employees remain accountable for their work and must apply professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools.

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 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 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 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, and 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 design drawings from engineering design input as part of a multidisciplinary project team.
Use computer-aided drafting tools in 2D and 3D design software environments.
Create scaled drawings showing proposed installations in relation to existing facilities, with exact specifications and dimensions.
Accompany and assist experienced engineers and designers on client-facility walkdowns to gather design information, 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 peer learning through the company's processes and Communities of Practice.