Electrical​/Instrumentation Designer

Job Description

Competitive compensation and benefits + premium overtime!

Job Title: Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Designer
Location: Greenville, South Carolina (On-site)
Department: Engineering / Design
Position Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

Genesis is seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Designer to support industrial engineering, design, and construction projects in the Greenville, South Carolina area. The successful candidate will develop electrical and instrumentation design deliverables, coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, and ensure designs meet project specifications, applicable codes, safety requirements, and construction standards.

The ideal candidate has experience designing electrical power and control systems, instrumentation layouts, cable routing, and associated systems for industrial facilities such as manufacturing plants, chemical facilities, process plants, or other heavy industrial projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop electrical and instrumentation design drawings, layouts, and engineering deliverables in accordance with project specifications and applicable industry standards.
• Prepare and revise electrical layouts, lighting plans, grounding plans, equipment layouts, cable tray layouts, conduit routing, and wiring diagrams.
• Develop instrumentation layouts, instrument location plans, instrument installation details, and hook-up drawings.
• Prepare cable schedules, conduit schedules, instrument indexes, termination drawings, and interconnection diagrams as required.
• Design and coordinate electrical distribution systems, motor control centers, electrical equipment locations, and control system interfaces.
• Review P&IDs, equipment specifications, vendor drawings, and engineering documents to establish design requirements.
• Coordinate with electrical engineers, instrumentation and controls engineers, piping designers, structural designers, process engineers, and construction personnel.
• Perform design reviews, resolve drawing discrepancies, and incorporate engineering and client comments.
• Support field walkdowns, existing-condition surveys, and as-built drawing updates.
• Ensure design deliverables comply with applicable NEC requirements, project standards, client specifications, and relevant industry codes.
• Support construction activities by responding to requests for information (RFIs), resolving design issues, and providing technical clarification.
• Maintain drawing quality, revision control, document accuracy, and project schedules.
• Participate in design coordination meetings and identify potential constructability issues before construction begins.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical diploma, or equivalent practical experience in electrical design, instrumentation, drafting, or a related technical discipline.
• Relevant experience in electrical and instrumentation design for industrial or commercial projects.
• Proficiency in MEP Electrical or AutoCAD
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, equipment layouts, and engineering specifications.
• Understanding of electrical power distribution, grounding, cable routing, instrumentation installation, and control system interfaces.
• Familiarity with applicable electrical codes, industry standards, and engineering documentation practices.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple design deliverables.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with engineering, project management, and construction teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting industrial EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) or design-build projects.
• Experience in chemical processing, manufacturing,…