Sr Electrical Designer

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Electrical Designer

Job Description

The Senior Electrical Designer supports the planning and design of electrical infrastructure for commercial, industrial, and mission-critical facilities. This role focuses on developing high-quality electrical designs, drawings, and calculations while adhering to industry codes and standards. The engineer collaborates with project teams, uses advanced design software, and ensures that all deliverables meet project requirements and client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and design of electrical infrastructure for commercial, industrial, and mission-critical facilities based on client requirements.
• Work under the direction of Senior designers to apply technical knowledge and complete assigned design tasks accurately and on schedule.
• Prepare 2D Computer Aided Design (CAD) drawings of moderate complexity for electrical systems and layouts.
• Review electrical drawings and vendor equipment documentation of basic to moderate complexity for compliance with project requirements.
• Coordinate with other disciplines by reviewing their drawings and documents, identifying discrepancies, and actively pursuing resolution.
• Create electrical schematics, grid plan layouts, power distribution systems, lighting layouts, and grounding designs.
• Perform electrical system studies and calculations, including load flow, short circuit, voltage drop, arc flash, and conduit/cable sizing calculations.
• Select and specify electrical equipment such as transformers, switch gear, motor control centers, and relay protection systems.
• Develop complete construction documents and contribute to 2D and 3D models for electrical designs.
• Assist in preparing timely responses to Requests for Information (RFIs) and customer inquiries.
• Ensure that all designs comply with applicable industry codes, standards, and internal department practices and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support successful project delivery.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of electrical design experience in electric utility, generation, substation, transmission, or distribution projects (all relevant backgrounds considered).
• Familiarity with the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Ability to create electrical schematics, grid plan layouts, power distribution systems, lighting, and grounding designs.
• Ability to perform load flow, short circuit, voltage drop, arc flash, and conduit/cable sizing calculations.
• Ability to select and specify transformers, switch gear, motor control centers, and relay protection systems.
• Proficiency in preparing 2D CAD drawings of moderate complexity.
• Experience reviewing drawings and vendor documentation for compliance with project requirements.
• Ability to develop construction documents and contribute to 2D/3D models.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD.
• Proficiency with SKM and/or ETAP for electrical system analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong understanding of industry codes, standards, and department practices and procedures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Power and controls experience.
• Experience supporting electric utility, generation, substation, transmission, or distribution projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for resolving design and documentation discrepancies.
• Attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, code-compliant designs.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for coordinating with project teams and responding to RFIs and customer inquiries.
• Ability to work under direction while taking ownership of assigned tasks and deliverables.

Work Environment

The Senior Electrical Designer works in a professional engineering environment focused on commercial, industrial, and mission-critical projects. The role involves extensive use of design and analysis software, including AutoCAD for drafting, SKM and ETAP for electrical system studies, and Microsoft Office for documentation, reporting, and communication. Work is primarily office-based, collaborating with Senior designers and multidisciplinary project teams to produce construction documents and models.

The position emphasizes adherence to industry codes, standards, and internal procedures, with a structured yet collaborative atmosphere that supports technical growth and high-quality project delivery.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cedar Park, TX.

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