Electrical Wiring Designer 1 - Energy & Industrial
About The Position
The Electrical Wiring Designer 1 works in a project team environment designing, modifying, and upgrading electrical systems for new and existing power plants. Under the direction of the Electrical Project Lead, the designer collaborates with multidisciplinary engineering and design teams to develop electrical diagrams and related project documentation, produce wiring drawings, and incorporate vendor drawings into the project design. The role may include assisting with field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities. The position uses a hybrid work arrangement: three days per week in the office and two days working remotely. The role is part of Sargent & Lundy's Energy & Industrial Group, which delivers engineering solutions for power generation, environmental compliance, oil and gas, and industrial projects, including plant design, upgrades, renewable energy, energy storage, carbon capture, and hydrogen power.
Requirements
- Associate degree in drafting, or a high school diploma and equivalent technical design experience.
- Three or more years of detailed wiring design experience developing single-line, relay, and metering diagrams, including medium-voltage and 480V systems.
- Familiarity with digital control systems.
- Ability to produce wiring diagrams and schematics for installers and electricians.
- Ability to assist engineers with initial design requirements.
- Ability to conceptualize plans and details that accurately convey wiring termination requirements.
- Extensive AutoCAD and/or MicroStation design experience on power plant or large facility projects.
- Thorough understanding of drafting and design practices and theories.
- Ability to interface and communicate with engineering and design teams from other disciplines in the power plant design process.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or a related degree.
- Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role.
- Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies, where relevant.
Responsibilities
- Work in a project team environment to design, modify, and upgrade electrical systems for new and existing power plants.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and design teams under the direction of the Electrical Project Lead.
- Develop single-line diagrams.
- Develop relay and metering diagrams.
- Develop AC and DC schematic diagrams.
- Develop synchronizing diagrams.
- Develop point-to-point wiring diagrams.
- Develop cable schedules.
- Produce electrical wiring drawings.
- Review and incorporate vendor drawings into the overall project design.
- Accompany and assist with field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life and accident insurance
- Disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Back-up daycare
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
- 401(k)
- Pre-tax commuter account
- Merit Scholarship Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Corporate Charitable Giving Program
- Tuition assistance
- First Professional Licensure Bonus
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Paid annual personal/sick time
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Paid bereavement leave
- Flexible work arrangements
- Potential eligibility for a yearly discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
