Electrical Wiring Designer 3 - Nuclear Power

Sargent & Lundy

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will offer you the opportunity to work in a project team environment in the design, modification, and/or upgrade of new and existing power plant electrical systems. Under the direction of the Electrical Project Lead, you will work with multi-disciplined engineering and design project teams in the development of single-line diagrams, relay and metering diagrams, AC and DC schematic diagrams, synchronizing diagrams, point to point wiring diagrams, and cable schedules. You will check drawings produced by other personnel, as well as review and incorporate vendor drawings into the overall project design. Independently and as a member of a design team, investigate, trouble-shoot, and solve a wide variety of electrical wiring design issues. There may be the opportunity to accompany and assist in field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities. Provide guidance to others in the use of drafting tools, and also as a mentor in the development of less experienced drafters and designers.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in drafting, or a high school diploma and equivalent technical design experience
Four or more years of detailed wiring design experience in the development of single-line, and 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 to accurately convey wiring termination requirements
Extensive AutoCAD and/or Microstation design experience on power plants or large facility projects
A thorough understanding of drafting and design practices and theories
Ability to interface and communicate with engineering and design teams of other disciplines in the power plant design process

Nice To Haves

A 4-year degree related to Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Responsibilities

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
Check drawings produced by other personnel
Review and incorporate vendor drawings into the overall project design
Investigate, trouble-shoot, and solve a wide variety of electrical wiring design issues
Accompany and assist in field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities
Provide guidance to others in the use of drafting tools
Mentor less experienced drafters and designers