Electrical Designer

Position Summary: 

The purpose of this position is to provide essential technical knowledge and perform design work as described below. This position serves as a staff designer performing assignments of intermediate complexity. This position is full time, on-site in Greenville, SC. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under direct supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer or Design Supervisor, prepare and check designs of intermediate complexity utilizing 3D modeling and 2D computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) automation tools 


• Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors and clients 


• Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures 


• Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost and schedule baselines 


• Perform bulk material take-off analysis and tabulations 


• Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including review of vendor submittals 


• Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes 


• Other duties as assigned 

Basic Job Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship required 


• Associate degree in related technical field of study and minimum ten (10) years of work-related experience 


• Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards 


• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors 


• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job 


• Knowledge of discipline codes and standards 


• Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes and guidelines 


• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner


• Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs 


• Experience providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services on industrial projects 


• Proficiency executing engineering projects utilizing 3D modeling and 2D CADD automation tools in a multi-discipline environment 

Discipline Specific Job Requirements:

• Background and experience must include drafting/ designer experience in engineering fields, such as electrical, instrumentation and control or communications 


• Proficiency in computer aided design (Bentley MicroStation) with demonstrated experience to originate and produce drawings with minimum supervision required 


• Proficiency in 3D modeling using Intergraph Smart3D (S3D) and Revit


• Ability to walk down field systems with minimal guidance, interpret field direction, generate minor design details, create new drawings, modify existing drawings, and direct junior drafters 


• Perform advanced design calculations (lighting, raceway sizing and wire sizing) 


• Perform intermediate design calculations (voltage drop, cable pulling, panel board and breaker sizing, and junction box sizing 


• Perform electrical material take-off 


• Perform field assistance 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials 


• Experience with design of systems, structures and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of ASME NQA-1 


• Practical field experience 


• EPC project experience for the following industries: 

          - U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency 

          - Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program 

          - Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology 

• Advanced knowledge of: 

          - 2D Computer Aided Design (CAD) and 3D CAD systems and procedures 

          - Intergraph SmartPlant Electrical software 

          - Intergraph SmartPlant Review software 

          - Electrical design requirements (grounding/earthing, lighting, wiring, motors, conduit fill and sizing, panel boards and hazardous locations