Electrical Physical/Wiring Designer 3 - Nuclear Power

Sargent & Lundy•Palm Beach Gardens, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position allows for a hybrid work schedule with a mix of work spent in office and working remote from home. Sargent & Lundy’s Nuclear Group continues to grow and are currently working on projects such as Advanced Reactor designs, Renewables, and Small Modular Reactors, while continuing to support existing nuclear clients throughout the country. We are looking for experienced designers with solid knowledge of electrical raceway and hanger designs (conduit & cable trays), cable management and equipment/component locating and mounting. This position will offer you the opportunity to utilize and expand your drafting skills, while working in a multi-disciplined team environment with other designers and/or engineers in the preparation of design drawings based on design input. If required, you will have the opportunity to apply your computer-aided drafting skills, while receiving hands-on training in 3D design software environments, such as AutoCAD 3D and/or MicroStation. You will be required to create drawings to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions. You should have experience performing walkdowns in operating nuclear plants, being you may be required to accompany and assist other designers on walkdowns at operating client facilities to gather information for your design project. While interfacing with vendors and construction contractors, you may be given the opportunity to explain your drawings so appropriate design adjustments can be made.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in drafting, or a high school diploma and equivalent technical design experience.
8+ years drafting/design experience using standard computer drafting tools (i.e. AutoCAD or MicroStation).
Ability to visualize parts in 3D without the aid of the computer.
Ability to multi-task from project to project.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in 3D cad software environments.
Knowledge of EDISON or other cable management software.
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of technical plans, drawings, and models.
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including the ability to relate various equipment to a technical design.

Responsibilities

Prepare design drawings based on design input.
Utilize and expand drafting skills in a multi-disciplined team environment.
Apply computer-aided drafting skills and receive training in 3D design software.
Create drawings to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions.
Perform walkdowns in operating nuclear plants.
Accompany and assist other designers on walkdowns at operating client facilities to gather information for design projects.
Explain drawings to vendors and construction contractors to make appropriate design adjustments.