Design Specialist in Portland, Oregon

Design Specialist

Pacifi Corp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

Provides expertise in a specialized field. Acts as a resource to generalist personnel to investigate and resolve problem situations or complex issues. Researches, analyzes, develops and implements new programs, systems and/or processes in response to changing internal and external conditions. Develops and maintains operational and procedural documentation.

This position is available at multiple levels. Applicants will be considered for the level that best matches their education and experience.

Perform drafting utilizing established engineering guidelines and standards.

Draft construction drawings from engineering sketches, field mark-ups, and other information utilizing manual or automated methods.

Select and apply drawing techniques and layouts in accordance with established procedures and standards.

Prepare preliminary drawings for engineering approval.

Develop bill of materials from engineering drawings.

Draft plans, elevations and details for structures, installations, and other projects.

Draw maps, diagrams, and profiles.

Produce drawings using computer-assisted drafting systems (CAD).

Prepare construction drawings utilizing established engineering guidelines, specifications, and standards.

Prepare wiring diagrams, equipment layouts, and panel designs.

Prepare the physical layouts, including general plans and elevations, grounding plans, cable and conduit plans, and construction specifications.

Design facilities utilizing established engineering guidelines and specifications.

Oversee the development of construction drawings from engineering sketches and other information including delineation, instruction, and references, controls, limitations, and identification information utilizing manual or automated methods.

Develop complex tests or experiences, analyze results, and redesign or modify plans.

Design and support complex drawings.

Guide and direct less experienced designers and monitor support personnel.

Modify drawing archives.

Develop three-dimensional models, foundation plans, details, and construction specifications.

Act as a liaison between system users, field personnel and contract firms to define, prepare, prioritize and validate accuracy of data change requests.

High School Diploma or equivalent; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Basic knowledge of engineering principles as well as basic knowledge of electrical substations, generating facilities, and protection and control schemes.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

General knowledge of engineering standards/guidelines and drawings, established drafting and design techniques.

Ability to work with all levels of an organization including people with different styles and backgrounds.

Ability to interact with personnel (field and office) to obtain information.

Ability to create material lists from a drawing for engineering approval.

A minimum of three years electrical drafting experience.

A minimum of two years experience in electrical system design, using AutoCAD or Microstation.

Design skills, including the development of detail design drawings from engineering guidelines and sketches.

Proficient with the use of personal computers including spreadsheet, database, word processing, and presentation applications.

A minimum of five years electrical drafting experience.

A minimum of five years experience in electrical system design.

Expert knowledge of electrical circuits and schematics.

Excellent design skills.

Ability to utilize CAD drafting equipment or traditional drafting technique

Ability to use PLS-CAD with the ability to create a transmission design by importing survey data and structure models.

Ability to work with all levels of an organization including people with different styles and backgrounds.

Five years experience in drafting that involves interpretation of field mark-ups and engineering drawings.

Knowledge of electrical safety codes and design standards, as well as…