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Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC · 3 months ago

Senior Electrical Designer - 3072

Ogden, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Edgewater Technical Associates is a New Mexico-based small business seeking a Senior Electrical Designer to plan, develop, and review electrical engineering design work. The role involves producing drawings, preparing design estimates, and ensuring compliance with regulations while collaborating with clients and managing technical discussions.

ConsultingInformation Technology

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Plans, develops, coordinates, and reviews design work within a medium-size electrical design work group on projects of medium size or assignments in support of global business unit

Produces drawings and documentation in accordance with established design and scope including design of earthwork, drainage, road design, foundation, and steel detailing. Ensures electrical systems designs comply with all applicable installation codes, regulations, and standards

Coordinates and interfaces as directed with the day-to-day technical work of electrical engineers, scientists, specialists, designers, and drafters

Communicates complex technical issues and recommends solutions to upper management

Facilitates technical discussions with third parties (client, suppliers, regulators)

Prepares or oversees the preparation of electrical design estimates and work plan in accordance with project scope, schedule and budget, and manages implementation and performance accordingly

Develops Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), Client design guides, appropriate Client Standard Computer Applications (BSAPs) and administrative practices

Coordinates with client representatives as delegated to obtain approval on phases of work

Reviews and approves key electrical engineering drawings and calculations and bid summaries

Mentors electrical designers and drafters by providing appropriate on-the-job training for their professional development

This role will support design development of electrical systems and equipment for the Sentinel project by preparing models, drawings, and evaluations, in accordance with applicable procedures, codes, standards, and contract requirements. The candidate will work with electrical engineers, junior designers, and other technical disciplines in a team environment with Job Responsibilities (include but not limited to):

Supporting, coaching, and training less experienced designers

Modeling of electrical rooms, equipment, cable tray, conduit, conduit duct bank, lighting, receptacles, etc. in a SmartPlant 3D model environment

Creating bill of materials and drawing installation details for the modelled items listed above in addition to grounding, lightning protection, support details, and other details using SmartSketch and AutoCAD

Performing calculations utilizing AGI 32 for lighting layouts and ETAP for ground grid layouts

Assist with coordination of 3D model activities, i.e. input, interference reconciliation, etc. with other physical related disciplines

Responsible for physical design implementation by producing drawings of interior and exterior layouts/plans/elevation views of the raceway design (conduit/cable tray/duct bank), equipment location and layout, lighting layouts, lightning protection layouts, and grounding plans

Develop material specifications utilizing the software SpecsIntact

Coordinate with systems engineering department to establish and verify design/project requirements

Capable of independent creative design, with direction, using Client and industry-proven concepts, and procedures. Ensures electrical systems designs comply with all applicable installation codes, regulations, and standards

Qualification

SmartPlant 3DAutoCADElectrical design principlesNEC code knowledgeCable Management SystemElectrical systems knowledgeCommunicationTeamwork skillsProblem-solving abilitiesOrganizational skills

Required

Level 1: Requires an AA/AS or Certificate in Engineering/CAD with 10-12 years of experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience without a degree

Level 2: Requires an AA/AS or Certificate in Engineering/CAD with 13-15 years of experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience without a degree

Knowledge & application of NEC code and NEMA/ANSI/IEEE Standards

Must have experience with an electronic Cable Management System, such as the SETROUTE program, and be able to input and complete corrections to the database

Must be able to collaborate well with other disciplines

Ability to cope with conflicting deadlines, frequent interruptions, and multiple tasks

Relevant experience includes, but is not limited to, drawings for electrical systems and equipment on nuclear or industrial process facilities, data centers, central utility plants, or complex building electrical systems

Hands-on and advanced experience using SmartPlant 3D, SmartSketch, and AutoCAD

Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)

Ability to utilize engineering and office automation tools effectively

Broad knowledge of the application of electrical engineering design principles

Strong knowledge of electrical systems, schematics, and layouts

Knowledge of Client Corporate guides and standards

Thorough knowledge of engineering deliverables, such as drawings and specifications

Ability to express technical issues in a clear and concise manner, both written and verbally

Ability to resolve design issues independently and collaboratively with other engineering disciplines, construction, and the client

Modeling of piping, HVAC, and Mechanical equipment in a SmartPlant 3D model environment

Previous DoD/DoE, USACE, NAVFAC, USAF, or NASA project experience. Experience working with procedures meeting quality assurance programs such as ISO-9000

Must be a United States Citizen