Senior Electrical Designer

Job Overview:

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.

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

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 withdomestic and/or international electrical codes and standards
• Work history weighted towards chemicals / gas processing / refinery
• Knowledge of tray/conduit fill calcs. Understanding of NEC/NFPA
• Heavy experience using AutoCad

• Technical knowledge of the electrical detailed design/drafting process

• Experience using MS Office Suite including Excel and Word

• US Citizen or Green Card holder

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 S3D

• Prefer Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree