Senior Electrical Designer
Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77233, USA
Listed on 2026-10-08
Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77233, USA
Listing for:
McDermott International
Remote/Work from Home
position Listed on 2026-10-08
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Perform electrical design/drafting for oil and gas, and petrochemical projects. Design and prepare project deliverables for power generation systems, substations, power distribution systems, lighting & grounding systems, and other engineering systems as required by each project. Provide support for engineering and construction as required.
Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we’ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing platforms hundreds of miles from shore, using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure, and reshaping the onshore landscape to deliver the energy products the world needs safely and sustainably.
For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.
Essential Qualifications and
Education:
Minimum 5 years of detailed electrical design experience
Heavy experience working with modeling and Smartplant software (PDS or S3D, SPE) and Field Installations; Superuser / administrator level experienced with project & database setup
Experience with domestic and/or international electrical codes and standards
Work history weighted towards chemicals / gas processing / refinery
Knowledge of tray/conduit fill calcs. Understanding of NEC/NFPAHeavy experience using Auto Cad Technical knowledge of the electrical detailed design/drafting process
Experience using MS Office Suite including Excel and Word
Preferred Qualifications and
Education:
Prefer experience as the Lead Designer on at least one (1) mid to large size project ($500 Million +)Prefer experience with multiple office project execution (MOPEX)
Prefer experience at site during the construction and commissioning phases
Prefer experience with Aveva Electrical/Unified Engineering in addition to Smart Plant Electrical (SPEL)
Prefer experience with Aveva E3D modeling software in addition to S3DPrefer Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree#LI-MS1
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
Prepare key project deliverables, including (but not limited to) the following:
Block Diagrams Area Classification Drawings One-line diagrams
Motor control schematics
Lighting Layout Drawings Cable tray drawings
Cable sizing calculations
Conduit & cable schedules AG/UG power drawings
Prepare bills of material and perform MTO of electrical items (cables, lights, tray, glands)
Support Project Development and Coordination, including (but not limited to) the following:
Maintain and promote a focus on McDermott’s end-product throughout engineering, fabrication or construction
Report to and coordinate with electrical engineering project lead and electrical task lead, as applicable
Effectively communicate with electrical design lead and project electrical designers and engineers
Recognize and manage change with full awareness of project impact, keeping lead designer informed
Assume responsibility for deliverables/activities to which are assigned
Mentor and support the activities of less experienced designers
Provide Site Support, including (but not limited to) the following:
Provide off-site and/or on-site design/drafting support for construction
Coordinate with home office staff to resolve issues as required
Maintain drawing as-builts, redlines, and support RFI efforts as required
Full time Posting Date:
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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