Electrical Designer II

Description

About the Company

Our client is a fully integrated electrical power system services firm delivering end-to-end solutions across utility, renewable energy, battery storage, industrial, petrochemical, and other critical infrastructure markets. Based in Houston, Texas, the company leverages deep subject-matter expertise and an engineering-led approach to designing, installing, testing, and maintaining medium- and high-voltage electrical infrastructure for clients locally, nationally, and internationally.

Position Overview

Technical professional with an average minimum of five years’ experience in electrical system design. Services include minimally supervised coordination of drafting team with electrical design supervision. Position requires technical and administrative supervision.

Responsibilities

• Applies principles and techniques of acquired experience to accomplish tasks
• Provides guidance to draftsmen
• Produces and guides production of mechanical drawings for construction purposes such as equipment arrangement plans, section views, cable tray plans, switchgear building layouts, and installation details, grounding details, conduit details, foundation details, and steel details
• Produces electrical schematic, wiring, and interconnection diagrams
• Calculates, quantifies, specifies, and controls quality of material
• Provides adaptations to common designs
• Understands common industry practices
• Works effectively in a team environment
• Reports to team supervisor

Desired Characteristics and Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Sharp communication and writing abilities
• Creative minded
• Solid work ethic
• Team oriented
• Responsive and adaptive to ad hoc work tasks
• Basic understanding of power system protection and control systems
• Efficient mechanical design capabilities
• Applies common practices to designs
• Understands constructability of design
• Understands field concepts, practices, and procedures
• Proficient in AutoCAD or MicroStation. Knowledge of both is an advantage
• Knowledgeable in good drafting practices

Education and Experience

• Two-year associate degree or equivalent level of experience
• 5-10 years’ experience
• Electrical substation experience required

Benefits

Our client offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package including:

• Two medical plan options
• Dental and vision coverage
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Company-paid basic life insurance for employees and dependents
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• A supportive, high-performance work environment where employees feel valued and empowered

Requirements

• Two-year associate degree or equivalent level of experience
• 5-10 years’ experience
• Electrical substation experience required