Electrical Designer I
Knobelsdorff Enterprises•Oglesby, IL
•Hybrid
About The Position
As an Electrical Designer I, you will serve as the crucial link between the Estimation and Operations departments. You will collaborate with Estimators, the Pre-Construction Team, Drafters, and Project Managers throughout the design phase, ensuring a smooth transition of projects to the Operations team. Knobelsdorff (KE) undertakes Design Build projects nationwide across various industries, including Biodiesel & Ethanol production facilities, Grain storage, Fertilizer Terminals, Feed & Flour Mills, Dairy Processing plants, and Cement/Aggregate plants.
Requirements
- Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, word, Excel, Teams).
- Experience with BlueBeam and Excel.
- Knowledge of electrical construction practices or industrial electrical work. Commercial is fine but industrial is preferred.
- Knowledge of the National Electric Code - NEC.
- Manage project files, drawings, documents & records in our project system.
- Journeyman Electricians License, a degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or related, or equivalent combination of field experience/education.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of motor control devices such as VFD’s, Soft Starts, Networked MCC’s, and traditional across the line starters.
- Experience with Special systems such as Network cabling, Instrumentation, Fire Alarm, Door access/Security systems.
Responsibilities
- Assist design leads in customer/client design reviews.
- Complete conceptual engineering and design.
- Size conduit/cable to serve electrical equipment such as MCC’s, Switchboards, Panelboards, and Transformers.
- Verify vendor quotes and provide submittal packages.
- Comprehend MCC BOM’s and quotes to ensure that sizing, layouts, and controller types are accurate.
- Comprehend Switchgear BOM’s and quotes to ensure that sizing, layouts, and over current protection types are correct.
- Size conduits and cables to serve Motors, Controls and Instrumentation devices.
- Size conduits and cables to serve General power and lighting branch circuiting.
- Size conduits and cables to serve Low and Medium Voltage Distribution systems.
- Act as a bridge from estimating to operations or concept to reality.
- Periodic travel to customer sites as needed.
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid health and dental coverage for employees
- HSA contributions to support your medical expenses
- Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
- 401(k) with competitive company match
- Profit sharing and performance-based incentives
- Paid weekly with competitive wages
- PTO, six paid holidays
- Education reimbursement
- Exclusive employee discounts through Working Advantage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
