Electrical Designer

Progressive Design•Midlothian, VA

28d•$33 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

Progressive Design, Inc. is seeking an entrepreneurial spirited Electrical Designer for a full-time, direct-hire position in Midlothian, Virginia (Richmond, VA area). This role involves performing electrical design duties on assigned projects, including power distribution, machine control design, and instrument and control design. The designer will collaborate closely with Project Managers, Engineers, and Clients to develop safe, compliant, effective, and cost-effective solutions. A key aspect of the role is understanding company and client standards to develop electrical power, controls, and instrumentation integration concepts, culminating in final project documentation. Responsibilities also include creating materials lists, obtaining quotations, performing fieldwork, supporting constructability reviews, maintaining project design files, and certifying the accuracy and completeness of deliverables.

Requirements

Experience with AutoCAD software.
Experience in performing fieldwork for locating and identifying electrical components, instrumentation and/or related equipment.
Knowledge of grounding requirements and practical applications for instrumentation and electrical equipment.
Working knowledge of hazardous areas; including Class I and Class II locations.
Working knowledge and experience validating NEC and related NFPA code requirements into designs.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in relevant field or applicable certifications preferred
Experience in an industrial chemical processing environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

Performing electrical design duties on assigned projects including power distribution, machine control design, and instrument and control design.
Working closely and developing working relationships with Project Managers, Engineers and Clients toward developing and executing safe, compliant, effective and cost-effective solutions.
Understanding Company and Client standards, develop electrical power, controls and instrumentation integration concepts through final project documentation requirements.
Create materials lists and obtain quotations for design components.
Perform fieldwork and technical research.
Understanding of field construction phases and supporting constructability reviews.
Maintain project design files; including supplemental vendor documentation and calculation sheets.
Certify accuracy and completeness of all deliverable products in assigned areas of responsibility.