Senior Electrical Designer 1 - Mission Critical
About The Position
Sargent & Lundy’s Government Services Group is seeking an electrical designer to join its design group, which specializes in DOE facility design, including new and retrofit facilities, special-purpose gloveboxes and their controls and auxiliary systems, precision furnaces, hot cells, custom pressure vessels, and other one-of-a-kind equipment. As part of a multidisciplinary project team, the designer will use and expand their electrical and/or controls design, drafting, and technical experience. The role involves preparing design drawings from design input, producing scaled drawings that show proposed installations in relation to existing facilities and include exact specifications and dimensions, and applying computer-aided drafting skills in 2D and 3D software environments. The designer may accompany experienced engineers and designers on client-facility walkdowns to gather project information and will help prepare design media for procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control system platforms. Peer learning is supported through the company’s processes and Communities of Practice.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship; dual citizenship with a country other than the U.S. does not qualify.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.
- An associate’s degree in a technical area including drafting, or a high school diploma and 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.
- 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 but not required.
Responsibilities
- Prepare design drawings based on design input as part of a multidisciplinary project team.
- Create drawings to scale showing proposed installations in relation to existing facilities, including exact specifications and dimensions.
- Use computer-aided drafting skills in 2D and 3D design software environments.
- Assist experienced engineers and designers on client-facility walkdowns to gather information for design projects, as needed.
- Prepare design media for procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control system platforms.
- Develop professionally through peer learning and the company’s 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
