What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Senior Designer position at Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc.?
Pinnacle Specialty Group is a woman-owned and operated small business specializing in providing project and contract management for Professional, Technical, Engineering, IT and Support Services. We offer full benefits to include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, 401K - Company Matched.
Electrical Principal Designer (Associate with 15 years experience)
Job Description
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.
- 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 a assigned
- 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 standard
- 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 wit'1 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 u e 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)
- 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
- 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:
- Intergraph Smart Plant Review software
Work Environment / Physical Demands:
Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Light to moderate lifting may be required for packages and other items, ability to walk short distances, may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
Due to government and/or federal regulations for this position, proof of U.S. citizenship is required.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
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