Senior Electrical Designer

Worley•Reading, PA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. They are focused on accelerating to more sustainable energy sources while helping customers provide current energy, chemicals, and resources. They partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets, solving complex problems with integrated data-centric solutions from consulting and engineering to installation, commissioning, decommissioning, and remediation. The company encourages joining to drive innovation and sustainability. As a Senior Electrical Wiring Designer supporting the Power business, the role is based onsite at the Reading, PA office, delivering high-quality electrical design and drafting services to Worley and its clients. This position contributes to complex power generation projects that energize industries, infrastructure, and communities.

Requirements

Extensive experience in electrical and instrumentation wiring design for power generation projects.
Proficiency in SmartPlant Electrical (SPEL) and SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI), AutoCAD, and MicroStation.
Specialized knowledge in: Detailed wiring drawings for lighting, small power, and earthing systems.
Specialized knowledge in: MV/LV single-line diagrams and control/wiring schematics.
Specialized knowledge in: AC/DC distribution panels, process area electrical equipment layouts.
Ability to execute: Cable schedules and cable sizing calculations.
Associate degree or technical diploma in Electrical Design or Drafting with coursework focused on power systems or equivalent combination of education, hands-on training, and relevant experience in electrical design and drafting for power generation related projects.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the power generation industry is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Independently execute complex design assignments for power generation projects using advanced theories, methods, and tools across multiple small to mid-size scopes.
Collaborate effectively within a team environment with minimal supervision, adhering to Client, Company, and Industry standards within the Power sector.
Complete moderately to highly complex drafting tasks using established techniques and industry-standard software, in accordance with Worley’s procedures specific to electrical power design.
Lead the development of design and detailed drawings for power systems from sketches, plans, or other specification data.
Take ownership of design and drafting for medium and low-voltage power system installations.
Provide technical oversight to junior designers and support offices, ensuring all deliverables meet client expectations and power project requirements.
Participate in design reviews with power generation clients, offering insights into technical challenges and ensuring compliance with regulatory and project-specific standards.
Consistently deliver assigned scopes on schedule and within budget across power design projects.
Develop one line diagrams, MCC and switchgear layouts, elementary and interconnection drawings, instrument loop drawings, DCS and PLC wiring termination drawings, and performing power and instrumentation cabling design for facilities and equipment within power systems, referencing vendor materials and design catalogs.
Perform required calculations and maintain thorough documentation for all wiring design related electrical deliverables.
Conduct field visits for panel audits.
Coordinate the development and integration of wiring design across disciplines.
Perform vendor submittal reviews to ensure the equipment complies with the project requirements.
Ensure adherence to project-specific Quality Assurance systems and guidelines for the Power discipline.