Lead Electrical Designer

Zachry Group•Omaha, NE

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Zachry Group is currently looking for Electrical Designers to work in our Omaha Engineering office. Under direction/guidance from project managers, project engineers, or technical services staff, assist in the planning, design and development of electrical construction drawings for various projects. Research to obtain detailed project and design criteria. Provide field support including field verification for retrofit applications, as-built documentation. Provide complete electrical designs for power stations and various industrial plants (Oil & Gas and Petrochemicals).

Requirements

Must have 7+ years of experience working as an Electrical designer.
Extensive experience and working knowledge of grounding, lighting and power design, cable tray, duct bank layouts and grounding design.
Extensive knowledge of NEC code and electrical industry standards.
Must be proficient in operating a PC based computer and general office software.
Senior level CADD operator
Complex Problem Solving
Good Communication Skills (Active Listening, Verbal and Written)
Judgment and Decision Making
Attention to Detail
Strong desire to learn

Nice To Haves

Vocational or Trade School Education
Related on-the-job experience
HS or Associate's degree with adequate drafting courses, Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare engineering drawings and schematic of varies electrical systems and components.
Utilize sketching and CAD Programs (AutoCAD, AVEVA E3D, and MicroStation)
Prepare sketches of ideas, detailed drawings, illustrations, or blueprints, using drafting instruments, or computer-aided design equipment.
Design and develop a complete set of electrical construction drawings utilizing 2-D and 3-D CAD skills with the ability to work in and reference 3D models.
Exercise independent judgment by utilizing the correct design criteria based on knowledge from vendor data and project scope.
Perform a complete design check of lower level designers, by project assignment, to assure applicable code standards, design standards, accuracy, spelling and design completeness.
Review manufacturer’s drawings and other discipline drawings and any existing plan drawings for physical interferences.
Communicate with the project electrical engineer and other disciplines to resolve any design problems with the manufacturer’s drawings or interferences.
Supervises and directs other designers and drafters during the development of project design tasks.
Assure the company quality assurance procedures are followed in completion of assigned tasks.
Provides technical support for client inquiries.
Demonstrate the ability to develop material specifications, requisitions for purchase.
Creates complex contractor scopes of work and provides unassisted field management.
Communicate with the project engineer and other disciplines to resolve any design problems with the manufacturer’s drawings or interferences.
Assure the company quality assurance procedures are followed in completion of assigned tasks.