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Bechtel Corporation · 1 day ago

Electrical Designer

Bechtel Corporation is a leading global engineering, procurement, and construction company that has been delivering projects since 1898. They are seeking an Electrical Designer to prepare electrical 3D designs and 2D AutoCAD designs for DOD and USAF projects, supporting the Sentinel program. The successful candidate will collaborate with senior engineers and other disciplines to develop electrical systems and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards.

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Hiring Manager
Heather Blackmore
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Responsibilities

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
Support production 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 Bechtel and industry-proven concepts, and procedures. Ensures electrical systems designs comply with all applicable installation codes, regulations, and standards

Qualification

SmartPlant 3DAutoCADElectrical systems designNEC code knowledgeCable Management SystemETAPAGI 32Engineering principlesQuality assurance knowledgeTeam collaborationProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

Requires an AA/AS or Certificate of Engineering/CAD with 1-2 years of experience or 4-5 years of relevant work experience
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 Bechtel 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

Company

Bechtel Corporation

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Bechtel is a construction company that offers engineering, construction, and project management solutions to its customers.

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$499.38M
Key Investors
U.K. Export Finance
2021-10-18Debt Financing· $499.38M

Leadership Team

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Brendan Bechtel
Chairman and CEO
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