Electrical Designer

Kent•Deer Park, TX

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 have a positive work ethic, strong problem-solving skills, and effective interpersonal skills. The Electrical Designer prepares accurate and complete drawings using practical design knowledge, coordinates with other disciplines, and assists lead engineers and designers in delivering quality work. The role may involve field investigations and detailed field reports, keeping current with design processes and standards, improving design practices, resolving project and field-engineering issues, and providing technical guidance to coworkers. The designer also helps align disciplines involved in 3D CAD work for model reviews and deliverables. Other reasonable duties may be assigned as needed. The position is based in Deer Park, TX. Travel is required according to project requirements; relocation is not required. The role is regular and seeks a candidate with 5 to 8 years of experience. The employee must observe the health, safety, sustainability, environment, and quality rules of Kent, its clients, and applicable host-country authorities.

Requirements

Technical college graduation plus a minimum of 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 with 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 spoken and written English communication skills.
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 the ability to generate 3D models.
Experience with design and/or construction of plants.

Responsibilities

Prepare accurate and complete drawings using practical design knowledge.
Coordinate with other disciplines and assist lead engineers and/or designers to ensure an effective, quality product.
Conduct field investigations when needed and produce field reports with detailed sketches.
Keep current on design processes, modeling and drafting techniques, IMS, and standards.
Develop and recommend improvements to design standards to lower costs, improve work quality, and facilitate maintenance.
Investigate and resolve unusual design and field-engineering problems using new approaches or existing criteria in novel ways.
Ensure effective design and engineering methods and techniques are used.
Resolve project issues and problems.
Provide technical guidance to coworkers.
Contribute to a cooperative and supportive team environment.
Ensure alignment among disciplines involved with 3D CAD in preparation for model reviews and deliverables.
Perform other duties as assigned, including reasonable ad hoc tasks within the employee's skills, capabilities, and role.
Observe the health, safety, sustainability, environment, and quality rules of the company, its clients, and governing authorities.