Senior Wiring Designer 1 - Energy & Industrial

Sargent & Lundy • Chicago, IL

12d • $77,890 - $118,999

About The Position

This position offers the opportunity to work and lead others in a project team environment designing, modifying, and upgrading electrical systems for new and existing power plants. Under the direction of the Electrical Project Lead, the Senior Wiring Designer works with multidisciplinary engineering and design teams to develop electrical diagrams and designs. The role produces wiring drawings and incorporates vendor drawings into the overall project design, with opportunities to assist in field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in drafting, or a high school diploma with equivalent technical design experience.
• Experience with Bentley Raceway & Cable Management (BRCM) software.
• 10 or more years of detailed wiring design experience developing single-line, relay, and metering diagrams, including medium-voltage and 480V systems.
• Familiarity with digital control systems.
• Extensive MicroStation and/or AutoCAD design experience on power plants or large-facility projects.
• Thorough understanding of drafting and design practices and theories.
• Ability to produce wiring diagrams and schematics for installers and electricians.
• Ability to assist engineers with initial design requirements and conceptualize wiring termination plans and details.
• Ability to interface and communicate with multidisciplinary engineering and design teams.
• The employer does not sponsor employees for U.S. work authorization.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or a related degree.
• Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies where relevant.

Responsibilities

• Work and lead others in a project team environment on the design, modification, and upgrade of new and existing power plant electrical systems.
• Develop single-line diagrams, relay and metering diagrams, AC and DC schematic diagrams, synchronizing diagrams, and point-to-point wiring diagrams.
• Produce electrical wiring drawings.
• Review and incorporate vendor drawings into the overall project design.
• Accompany and assist in field walkdowns and data gathering at client facilities.
• Produce wiring diagrams and schematics for installers and electricians.
• Assist engineers with initial design requirements.
• Conceptualize plans and details to accurately convey wiring termination requirements.
• Interface and communicate with engineering and design teams from other disciplines during the power plant design process.

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
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Flexible work arrangements
• Eligible employees may participate in a yearly discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

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