IEC Design

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors•Pasadena, TX

About The Position

This position is generally responsible for supervising and providing technical direction to a team of designers while serving as a lead designer. The lead designer is accountable for delivery of electrical and instrumentation (E&I) deliverables and services on time, within performance budget, and to quality expectations. The role may also perform advanced design work as a technical specialist on complex assignments. It requires extensive progressive E&I design experience, use of project controls for cost, schedule, and quality, and the ability to work under minimal supervision. The role produces and coordinates a broad range of electrical and instrumentation design documents, supports project planning and cost estimating, and coordinates with clients, discipline leads, other disciplines, and design staff. It also provides technical guidance and mentoring, checks design work and calculations, and helps develop staff training and professional development. On-site assistance during startup may be required.

Requirements

Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting.
15 or more years of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation drafting and design.
Familiarity with the current version of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
Ability to perform lighting-level and voltage-drop calculations; size wire, conduit, and overcurrent protection for lighting and power; route conduit and cable tray; calculate tray and conduit fill; and determine motor control center and load center unit substation loading.
Familiarity with specifications and installation details for construction bulk materials and equipment.
Ability to create accurate electrical installation documents using information from vendor equipment drawings.
Knowledge of workflow and information flow between disciplines, schedule constraints, and information requirements for electrical deliverables.
Ability to estimate task completion accurately, determine construction material quantities, develop construction cost estimates, detailed engineering schedules, and man-hour budgets, and develop staffing plans based on deliverables and schedule.
Ability to develop equipment specifications for 480VAC equipment and 15kV/5kV equipment, including applicable calculations for short-circuit and overcurrent protective-device ratings, with engineering review and approval.
Ability to produce 15kV power-system equipment and installation designs for above- and below-ground applications; familiarity with the equipment and installation techniques.
Ability to develop electrical installation specifications with engineering review and approval.
Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Working knowledge of 2D AutoCAD and Microstation.
Ability to lead a small team and coordinate effectively with other disciplines.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Highly developed virtual-team and cross-divisional relationship skills, with the ability to provide interoffice execution support without supervision; developed and visible interoffice execution leadership.
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in 3D AutoCAD.
Programming experience with Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Human Machine Interface (HMI), and/or Distributed Control System (DCS) equipment.
Certification is not required at this level.

Responsibilities

Use department design and drafting standards.
Recognize and communicate project scope, specifications, and design criteria when assigned to a project task team.
Produce installation details, motor control center single lines, electric room layouts, motor control elementaries, connection diagrams, cable schedules, control panel layouts, and grounding, lighting, power, and instrumentation plans under minimal supervision.
Recognize and promptly communicate scope and design changes.
Provide on-site assistance during startup.
Provide technical guidance to less experienced drafting personnel.
Coordinate work activities with other staff members and the discipline lead.
Keep the discipline lead informed of project status, including delays or improvements to the projected finish date.
Consult with clients to determine scopes of work and address technical matters.
Produce 480VAC and 15kV/5kV equipment specifications, and electrical installation specifications, with engineering review and approval.
Lead and coordinate design staff to achieve scope, schedule, and budget objectives; delegate work according to designers’ skills and experience and follow up to support efficient progress and quality.
Mentor subordinates and participate in planning staff training, continuing education, and professional development.
Participate in team and cross-discipline checks to ensure coordination between design disciplines.
Check calculations by other designers for accuracy, code and specification compliance, adherence to design criteria, and good engineering practice.
Determine construction quantities and provide construction cost estimates.
Coordinate with design leaders from other disciplines and with the process group on design development, changes, equipment layouts, and space usage.
Develop design criteria and scopes of work; forecast hours, staffing, schedules, and budgets based on project deliverables.
Identify required information and proactively obtain it.
Deliver presentations about Hargrove Engineers & Constructors services.