Senior Electrical Designer 2 - Mission Critical
About The Position
The Senior Electrical Designer 2 will work in Sargent & Lundy’s Government Services Group on a multidisciplinary project team. 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. The role uses and develops electrical and/or controls design and drafting skills to prepare design drawings from engineering input. Work includes applying 2D and 3D computer-aided design tools, preparing scaled drawings that show proposed installations in relation to existing facilities and specify exact dimensions, and helping gather design information during client-facility walkdowns. The designer may also prepare design media for procurement and implementation of software, instrumentation, and control-system platforms. Peer learning and development are supported through the company’s processes and Communities of Practice. The position supports mission-critical engineering design and consulting for U.S. Department of Energy sites and national laboratories. The work may contribute to environmental cleanup, nuclear waste treatment, storage and disposal, and the 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.
- 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 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
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary project team with designers and engineers.
- Prepare electrical and/or controls design drawings based on design input.
- Use 2D and 3D computer-aided drafting software.
- 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 design information.
- 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 health 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 employees may be eligible to participate in a yearly discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
