Electrical Designer I
Houston, MS - USA
Job Summary
About the Company
Our client is a fully integrated electrical power system services firm delivering endtoend solutions across utility renewable energy battery storage industrial petrochemical and other critical infrastructure markets. Based in Houston Texas the company leverages deep subjectmatter expertise and an engineeringled approach to designing installing testing and maintaining medium and highvoltage electrical infrastructure for clients locally nationally and internationally.
Position Overview
An Electrical designer works under the guidance of engineers and provides leadership and direction for drafters.
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
- Two-year associate degree or equivalent level of experience
- Basic understanding of power system protection and control systems
- Electrical substation experience required
- Efficient mechanical design capabilities
- Uses experience to apply 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
Benefits
Our client offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package including:
- Two medical plan options
- Dental and vision coverage
- Companypaid shortterm and longterm disability
- Companypaid basic life insurance for employees and dependents
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- A supportive highperformance work environment where employees feel valued and empowered
Requirements:
- Two-year associate degree or equivalent level of experience
- Basic understanding of power system protection and control systems
- Electrical substation experience required
- Efficient mechanical design capabilities
- Uses experience to apply 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