Electrical Designer

Kent•Deer Park, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Kent is seeking an Electrical Designer based in Deer Park, Texas, to support regional operations projects. The role requires thorough knowledge of instrumentation design and responsibility for the technical accuracy and quality of instrument drawings. The successful candidate will bring a positive work ethic, problem-solving ability, and strong interpersonal skills. The designer prepares drawings and supports coordination across disciplines, field investigations, 3D CAD model reviews, and project deliverables. The position also involves resolving design and field-engineering issues, contributing to design standards and quality improvements, and providing technical guidance to coworkers. Travel is required according to project needs. The employee must follow company, client, and host-country health, safety, sustainability, environmental, and quality requirements. Kent describes itself as committed to diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equal opportunity. It offers family-friendly and inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks.

Requirements

Technical college graduation plus at least 5 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
5 to 8 years of experience in refinery, midstream, petrochemical, or other heavy industries.
In-depth knowledge of computer applications for electrical engineering design.
Proficiency in AutoCAD, Intools (Smartplant), and Microsoft Office software, including Word and Excel.
Experience with AutoCAD and Bentley.
Basic design and construction knowledge.
Familiarity with PIP standards.
Working knowledge of NEC, IEC, ISA, and IEEE design requirements and industry standards.
Excellent written and oral command of English.
Ability to adapt to changes in technology and integrate new technologies into daily work processes.
Experience working with other disciplines and understanding their interface requirements.
In-depth knowledge of instrumentation standards, methods, and practices.

Nice To Haves

Substation design experience is preferred.
Experience with Navisworks and ability to generate 3D models.
Experience with design and/or construction of plants is desirable.

Responsibilities

Prepare accurate and complete drawings using practical design knowledge.
Coordinate with other disciplines and assist lead engineers and/or designers to ensure effective quality products.
Conduct field investigations when needed and produce field reports with detailed sketches.
Keep up to date on new design processes, modeling, drafting techniques, IMS, and standards.
Develop and recommend improvements in design standards to lower costs, improve work quality, and facilitate maintenance.
Investigate and resolve unusual design and field-engineering problems by devising new approaches or applying existing criteria in novel ways.
Ensure effective methods and design/engineering techniques are used.
Resolve project issues and problems.
Provide technical guidance to coworkers.
Contribute to a cooperative and supportive team environment by accomplishing related results.
Ensure alignment among disciplines involved with 3D CAD to prepare for model reviews and issue deliverables.
Perform other duties and reasonable ad-hoc tasks as assigned by a supervisor or management.