Electrical Designer III

Mid To Senior Electrical Designer

Our client is currently looking for a Mid to Senior Electrical Designers to work in our Omaha Engineering office. Under direction/guidance from project managers, project engineers, or technical services staff, assist in the planning, design and development of electrical construction drawings for various projects. Research to obtain detailed project and design criteria. Provide field support including field verification for retrofit applications, as-built documentation.

Provide complete electrical designs for power stations and various industrial plants (Oil & Gas and Petrochemicals). Responsibilities include preparing engineering drawings and schematics of various electrical systems and components. Utilize sketching and CAD programs (AutoCAD, AVEVA E3D, and Micro Station). Must have 7+ years of experience working as an Electrical designer. Extensive experience and working knowledge of grounding, lighting and power design, cable tray, duct bank layouts and one-line/three-line diagrams.

Extensive knowledge of NEC code and electrical industry standards.

Position duties and responsibilities include preparing sketches of ideas, detailed drawings, illustrations, or blueprints, using drafting instruments, or computer-aided design equipment. Design and develop a complete set of electrical construction drawings utilizing 2-D and 3-D CAD skills with the ability to work in and reference 3D models. Exercise independent judgment by utilizing the correct design criteria based on knowledge from vendor data and project scope.

Perform a complete design check of lower level designers, by project assignment, to assure applicable code standards, design standards, accuracy, spelling and design completeness. Review manufacturer's drawings and other discipline drawings and any existing plan drawings for physical interferences. Communicate with the project electrical engineer and other disciplines to resolve any design problems with the manufacturer's drawings or interferences. Supervises and directs other designers and drafters during the development of project design tasks.

Assure the company quality assurance procedures are followed in completion of assigned tasks. Provides technical support for client inquiries. Demonstrate the ability to develop material specifications, requisitions for purchase. Creates complex contractor scopes of work and provides unassisted field management.

Required qualifications include proficiency in operating a PC based computer and general office software. Senior level CADD operator. Must have 7+ years of experience working as an Electrical designer. Complex problem solving. Good communication skills (active listening, verbal and written). Judgment and decision making. Attention to detail. Strong desire to learn. Preferred qualifications include vocational or trade school education related on-the-job experience HS or Associate's degree with adequate drafting courses.

Work environment will be in a general office environment operating and functioning in a fast-paced work environment. Occasionally required to work in an industrial location where noise levels will be moderate to high. Job sites may contain light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment and tools, people standing, walking, sitting, signaling, and talking. Noise levels vary and may include bells, whistles, and alarms.