Senior Electrical Designer

GIG South / Generation Industrial and Government

This position is not eligible for recruiting or sourcing by outside parties.

This position is for a senior electrical designer with emphasis on schematics, cable sizing and routing, and connection diagrams for electrical equipment such as switchboards, panel boards, relays, instrumentation, lighting, control systems, etc. This position will work to design electrical systems including duct banks, cable trays, raceway, grounding, lighting, and other electrical systems supporting advanced power generation facilities. Work will be completed in 2D and 3D environments making use of the latest technologies in the electrical design world and may now integrate new artificial intelligence to improve speed and accuracy.

Under minimal supervision, this position performs technical tasks requiring advanced knowledge of electrical design principles and practices, with a focus on creating and modifying electrical design drawings using advanced techniques in industry‑standard design tools, such as AutoCAD, Plant3D, and Revit.

• Performs basic functions required to develop and design routine to moderately difficult engineering and construction drawings (layouts, assemblies, schematics, and details) in specialty area based on general engineering or design information utilizing computer aided design technology.
• Applies advanced technical expertise to solve complex design challenges within a specific engineering discipline
• Coordinates design work between specialty areas of project team.
• Responsible for the quality of design documents, and that all documents are prepared in accordance with applicable Mesa or client procedures which define the requirements for document/deliverable generation. May perform design checking function on non‑complex design deliverables.
• Understands the basic design approach (technical, construction, and commercial) and ensures that the design approach meets the applicable requirements.
• Has a general understanding of drawing types required for a project, their purpose, and inter‑relationship with other sets of deliverables.
• Manages personal task assignments and adheres to project scope of work, schedule and budget on all assigned tasks.
• Communication with Senior Designer on project status, needs, and changes in scope, schedule, and budget.
• Performs basic design calculations, prepares material and equipment specifications, and produces preliminary sketches or detailed design drawings once design approach is finalized.
• May, depending on project complexity, act in a lead role over other designers and drafters.
• Must have an understanding of general construction methods and constructability requirements, and ensure that design deliverables meet those requirements.
• Reference information from vendor prints, catalogs, technical manuals, and client standards and interface with engineering as required.
• Work with project personnel to resolve internal and external customer issues which may be critical, sensitive, complex, or urgent.

• Understanding of complex industrial or power generation facilities or similar.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and solve routine technical problems related to specialty area.
• Possesses a working knowledge of drafting/design, including techniques, standards, nomenclature, and symbols used in the preparation of drawings.
• Possess aptitude for computing, design, and drawing preparation/layout.
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills.
• Possess good interpersonal skills to build relationships and work effectively in a team environment.
• Possess willingness to accept responsibility and ensure that work completed is of the highest quality.
• Thorough understanding of applicable company…