Senior Electrical Designer 1 - Mission Critical
About The Position
As part of Sargent & Lundy's Government Services Group, the Senior Electrical Designer 1 works on multi-disciplined project teams supporting DOE facility design, including new and retrofit projects, special-purpose gloveboxes and associated controls and auxiliary systems, precision furnaces, hot cells, custom pressure vessels, and other specialized equipment. The role uses and develops electrical and/or controls design and drafting skills, collaborating with designers and engineers to prepare design drawings from design input. The position applies computer-aided drafting in 2D and 3D software environments to create scaled drawings that show how proposed installations relate to existing facilities and document exact specifications and dimensions. The designer may assist experienced engineers and designers with client-facility walkdowns to gather project information and will prepare design media for procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control-system platforms. Peer learning is supported through Sargent & Lundy's processes and Communities of Practice. The role supports Government Services projects for U.S. Department of Energy sites and national laboratories, including facilities, systems, and equipment for nuclear-waste treatment, storage, and disposal, and for safe handling and processing of nuclear material.
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 for 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 such as Revit, or equivalent.
- Navisworks experience.
- 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, 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
- Collaborate with designers and engineers on multi-disciplined project teams to prepare design drawings from design input.
- Apply 2D and 3D computer-aided drafting skills to electrical and/or controls design work.
- Create scaled drawings showing proposed installations in relation to existing facilities, with exact specifications and dimensions.
- Accompany and assist experienced engineers and designers on client-facility walkdowns to gather design information, as needed.
- Prepare design media for procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control-system platforms.
- Develop professionally through peer learning, Sargent & Lundy's processes, and Communities of Practice.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Disability coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Back-up daycare.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
- 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 (PST).
- Paid vacation.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid bereavement leave.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Eligible positions may include participation in a yearly discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
