Sr. Electrical Designer

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Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grew economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure;
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Bechtel is the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) partner on the Northrop Grumman team to deliver the Sentinel Program, which is modernizing the ground-based leg of the U.S. nuclear deterrent triad, including intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) systems and launch infrastructure. Bechtel’s scope of service in Sentinel’s current Engineering & Manufacturing Development phase focuses on the ground infrastructure component of the program.

A major contractor for the United States and allied governments, Bechtel has handled such efforts as chemical weapons demilitarization projects, missile-defense, infrastructure, base operations, procurement and project management, and restoration and recovery spanning half a century. We use our expertise to help our customers securely and effectively transform mission delivery.

This position is for a Smart Plant 3D Designer who will prepare electrical 3D designs as well as 2D electrical AutoCAD and Smart Sketch designs to support new facility infrastructure design for DOD and USAF projects.

The successful candidate must have strong organizational and teamwork skills, proven problem-solving abilities, can-do attitude, and the desire to innovate designs.

This role will support design development of Electrical systems and equipment for the Sentinel program project by preparing models, drawings, and evaluations, in accordance with applicable procedures, codes, standards, and contract requirements.

The candidate will work with Electrical engineers, junior designers, and other technical disciplines in a team environment with Job Responsibilities(include but not limited to):

Supporting, coaching, and training less experienced designers.

Modeling of electrical rooms, equipment, cable tray, conduit, conduit duct bank, lighting, receptacles, etc. in a Smartplant 3D model environment.

Creating bill of materials and drawing installation details for the modelled items listed above in addition to grounding, lightning protection, support details, and other details using Smart Sketch and AutoCAD.

Performing calculations utilizing AGI 32 for lighting layouts and ETAP for ground grid layouts

Assist with coordination of 3D model activities, i.e. input, interference reconciliation, etc. with other physical related disciplines.

Responsible for physical design implementation by producing drawings of interior and exterior layouts/plans/elevation views of the raceway design (conduit/cable tray/duct bank), equipment location and layout, lighting layouts, lightning protection layouts, and grounding plans.

Develop material specifications utilizing the software Specs Intact

Coordinate with Systems engineering department to establish and verify design/project requirements.

Capable of independent creative design, with direction, using Bechtel and industry-proven concepts, and procedures. Ensures electrical systems designs comply with all applicable installation codes, regulations, and standards

• Requires an AA/AS or Certificate in Engineering/CAD with 10-12 years of experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.
• Must be a United States citizen.
• Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Knowledge & application of NEC code and NEMA/ANSI/IEEE Standards.

Must have experience with an electronic Cable Management System, such as the SETROUTE program, and be able to input and complete corrections to the database.

Must be able to collaborate well with other disciplines.

Ability to cope with conflicting deadlines, frequent interruptions, and multiple tasks.

Relevant experience includes, but is not limited to, drawings for Electrical systems and equipment on nuclear or industrial process facilities, data centers, central utility plants, or complex building Electrical systems.

Hands‑on and advanced experience using Smartplant 3D, Smart Sketch, and AutoCAD.

Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).

Ability to utilize engineering and office automation tools effectively.

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