Electrical Drafter/Designer

ALTEN Technology•Richmond, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

ALTEN Technology USA is seeking an Electrical Drafter/Designer to develop electrical designs and documentation for industrial and infrastructure projects. The role creates and revises drawings and related deliverables, including single line diagrams, panel layouts, schematics, I/O lists, and network architectures, using AutoCAD Electrical and related design tools. The designer supports electrical engineers and works with multidisciplinary teams to meet customer, quality, schedule, and budget requirements. The position contributes to designs for power distribution, control systems, and industrial automation. It involves interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, P&IDs, design documents, and customer requirements; maintaining accurate documentation and revision control; and producing as-built and as-shipped records from engineering and production updates. The designer may support manufacturing, testing, commissioning, and field activities, and travel occasionally to customer sites for project support, meetings, testing, or commissioning. This is an onsite position in Richmond, Virginia. The listed salary range is $75,000–$85,000, with the actual offer dependent on factors including location and job-related qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience. Candidates selected for employment must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
Experience reading and developing electrical schematics, single line diagrams, and network architecture drawings.
Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical and related CAD software.
Working knowledge of document management and engineering revision control systems.
Understanding of low-voltage power distribution systems and industrial electrical design principles.
Ability to interpret customer specifications, engineering standards, and technical documentation.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional engineering teams.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel occasionally for project support.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting control systems, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, or industrial automation projects.

Responsibilities

Develop electrical designs and documentation for industrial and infrastructure projects, including single line diagrams, panel layouts, schematics, I/O lists, and network architectures.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver projects that meet customer, quality, schedule, and budget requirements.
Review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, P&IDs, design documents, and customer requirements.
Create, maintain, and revise electrical drawings using AutoCAD Electrical and related design tools.
Support electrical engineers in preparing and executing project deliverables.
Produce as-built and as-shipped documentation based on engineering and production updates.
Assist with electrical system design for power distribution, control systems, and industrial automation applications.
Participate in project meetings, design reviews, and customer discussions as required.
Manage assigned project tasks and communicate schedule, scope, risks, and opportunities to project teams.
Support manufacturing, testing, commissioning, and field activities as needed.
Maintain drafting standards, documentation accuracy, and design quality throughout the project lifecycle.
Travel occasionally to customer sites for project support, meetings, testing, or commissioning activities.