Senior Electrical Designer 1 - Mission Critical

Sargent & Lundy•Albuquerque, NM

18h•$77,890 - $118,999

About The Position

Sargent & Lundy's Government Services Group is seeking an experienced electrical and/or controls designer to work as part of a multidisciplinary project team. The group specializes in new and retrofit DOE facility designs, as well as special-purpose gloveboxes and their controls and auxiliary systems, precision furnaces, hot cells, custom pressure vessels, and other one-of-a-kind equipment. The position uses and expands the employee's drafting skills and technical experience in electrical and/or controls design. The designer prepares design drawings based on design input, creates scaled drawings showing proposed installations in relation to existing facilities, and provides exact specifications and dimensions. The work includes using 2D and 3D computer-aided design software and preparing design media for procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control system platforms. The designer may accompany experienced engineers and designers on client-facility walkdowns to gather project information. The role offers peer learning through Sargent & Lundy's processes and Communities of Practice. Employees may use relevant digital tools, including data, automation, and artificial intelligence, in design and workflow activities, while remaining accountable for their work and applying appropriate professional judgment and review.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen; dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify.
Must be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
Associate's degree in a technical area, including drafting, or a high school diploma with equivalent technical design experience.
Ten or more years of experience.
Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
Experience designing electrical/controls engineering systems in a project-team environment, focused on integrated, detailed system design for new facilities or modifications or replacements to existing facilities.
Experience preparing and reviewing design drawings.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Detail-oriented approach to work.

Nice To Haves

BIM modeling using Autodesk products (Revit) or equivalent.
Experience with Navisworks.
Experience with ProjectWise, SmartPlant Foundation, or similar document-management applications.
Understanding of NFPA/NEC codes.
Experience with electrical system design, including medium- and low-voltage distribution systems (transformers, generators, and motors), communication systems, one-line diagrams, loop diagrams, and cable and conduit diagrams.
Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required.

Responsibilities

Work as a member of a multidisciplinary project team on electrical and/or controls design.
Prepare design drawings based on design input, using drafting skills and technical experience.
Create scaled drawings showing proposed installations in relation to existing facilities, including exact specifications and dimensions.
Use computer-aided drafting software in 2D and 3D design environments.
Accompany and assist experienced engineers and designers on client-facility walkdowns to gather information for design projects, as needed.
Prepare design media for the procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control system platforms.
Develop professionally through peer learning and Sargent & Lundy's processes and Communities of Practice.