Military Veteran Opportunity - Electrical Designer (Multiple Positions Available)

Bechtel Corporation•Ogden, UT

56d•$106,900 - $154,700•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for an Electrical Designer, with multiple positions available, specifically targeting military veterans. The position involves planning, developing, and reviewing electrical engineering design work, producing drawings and documentation, and preparing design estimates. The designer will coordinate with clients, facilitate technical discussions, and review key electrical drawings, calculations, and bid summaries. A key aspect of the role is solving complex technical issues and ensuring electrical designs comply with all regulations and standards. The positions are for Nuclear, Security & Environmental projects, with potential locations in Knoxville, TN, Reston, VA, and Ogden, UT. Bechtel recognizes the valuable skills, dedication, and leadership that military veterans bring and aims to help them build on these experiences in their civilian careers, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment.

Requirements

Requires a AA/AS or Certificate in Engineering/CAD with 7-8 years of experience, or in lieu of a degree 9-12 years of relevant work experience.
Must have completed a minimum of 4 years of active-duty military service in the United States Armed Forces, with an honorable discharge.
Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical (if located at the construction site), and background check which includes verification of employment and education.
Lead designer or supervisory experience.
Proficient experience in Microsoft Office Suite programs.
Extensive knowledge & application of NEC code and ANSI/IEEE Standards.
Must have proven 2D CADD and 3D skills.
Must have experience with an electronic Cable Management System, such as the SETROUTE program, and be able to input and complete corrections to the database.
Must be able to effectively communicate and work well with others and within a team.
Must be able to collaborate well with other disciplines.
Ability to cope with conflicting deadlines, frequent interruptions, and multiple tasks.
Excellent oral & written communications skills.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on use or classes using in a 3D electrical model design platform and electrical 2D design.
Previous supervisory experience.
Previous nuclear power plant design experience.
Previous Bechtel and/or DOD or DOE project experience.

Responsibilities

Leads or administers work for Electrical designers and drafters for business line technology to include the preparation of layouts, study drawings, detailed 2-D and 3-D Computer Aided Design (CAD) design models and construction drawings.
Electrical Physical Design (and circuit and raceway).
Responsible for raceway design, equipment location and layout, C&R schedule inputting and update, conduit, and aboveground raceway design.
Assists in modeling equipment and commodities used in the electrical design
Produces drawings and documentation in accordance with established design and scope including design of lighting, communications, grounding layout, grounding designs/calculations, and lightning protection systems.
Ensuring that the electrical system designs comply with all applicable installation codes, regulations, and standards.
May interface with Construction and Subcontractors.
Capable of independent creative design, with direction, using Bechtel and industry-proven concepts, and procedures.
Ensures Electrical systems design comply with all applicable installation codes, regulations, and standards such as the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)
Extract applicable 3D model data onto 2D sheets, makes proper annotations, and prepares the drawings for construction use.
Performing calculations utilizing AGI 32 for lighting layouts and ETAP for ground grid layouts.