Senior Electrical Designer 2 - Mission Critical

Sargent & Lundy • Los Alamos, NM

18h • $85,679 - $130,899

About The Position

Sargent & Lundy's Government Services Group is seeking an experienced electrical and/or controls designer to join its design group. The group specializes in DOE facility design, including new and retrofit facilities, special-purpose gloveboxes and associated 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 prepares electrical and/or controls design drawings from design input, applying 2D and 3D computer-aided drafting skills. The role includes producing scaled drawings that show proposed installations in relation to existing facilities and specify exact dimensions. The designer may assist experienced engineers and designers during client-facility walkdowns to gather project information, and may prepare design media for procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control-system platforms. The position also supports ongoing professional development through peer learning and Sargent & Lundy's Communities of Practice.

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 and equivalent technical design experience.
• Twelve or more years of experience.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Experience designing electrical/controls engineering systems in a project-team environment, with a focus 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 experience 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, motors), communication systems, one-line diagrams, loop diagrams, and cable and conduit diagrams.
• Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare design drawings from design input as part of a multidisciplinary team of designers and engineers.
• Use 2D and 3D computer-aided drafting software to create design drawings.
• Create scaled drawings showing proposed installations in relation to existing facilities, including exact specifications and dimensions.
• Accompany and assist experienced engineers and designers on client-facility walkdowns to gather information for design projects.
• Prepare design media for the procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control-system platforms.
• Develop professionally through peer learning and participation in 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 participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree