Dashiell Corporation · 11 hours ago
Electrical Designer II
Houston, TX
Part-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expDashiell Corporation is a leading national provider of technical services to the electric utility and energy industries. They are seeking an Electrical Designer II to perform design duties for medium/high voltage substation or transmission line projects, assisting with various engineering tasks and mentoring peers.
ManufacturingReal Estate
No H1B
Responsibilities
Direct drafting team to create new drawings from examples of previous project and/or standards
Produce Engineering support tasks with minimal supervision
Perform lighting studies
Produce High Voltage substation sections and detail drawings from a General Arrangement Plan
Produce conduit & Grounding plan and detail drawings
Calculate cable lengths, conduit fill, or other basic tasks
Create Substation Bill of Materials, including manufacturer part numbers, quantities, footage, etc
Create wiring diagrams for panels and yard equipment from schematics
Perform partial vendor document reviews
Complete work in pre-defined times to meet proposal and project schedules
Strong knowledge on where to find applicable go-by’s
Provide mentoring and training for development of peers
Strong knowledge of substation terminology and symbology
Apply extensive knowledge of corporate and client standards to drafting, design, and engineering practices
Excellent understanding of industry standards such as ANSI, ASCE, ASTM, NEC, IEEE, NFPA, etc
Strong knowledge of industry equipment/material providers
Back-check peer’s drawings for quality control
Properly use the document management system
Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of his/her work
May be required to communicate directly with the client in checking in/out drawings or requesting new drawing numbers
Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the responsible party
Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments
Escorted site visits to energized substations or industrial installations
Carry out other duties as needed
Qualification
Required
Associates Degree in Drafting & Design, Electrical Technology, or equivalent is preferred
Three years of high voltage substation design experience is required
Strong skills in word processing, spreadsheet, and e-mail software
Expert-level knowledge of various CADD programs
Expert-level capabilities in drafting, scaling, drawing layout, and a high degree of accuracy in copying/using go-by's
Not only working, but possibly leading, in a team environment
Communicating effectively, both written and verbal, with co-workers
Preferred
Experience with Microstation is a plus, but not required
3D modeling experience is a plus, but not required
College-level geometry
Benefits
Life insurance
Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
Long term disability insurance
Employee assistance plan at no cost to the employee
Choice of traditional PPO or one of two HDHPs, with corresponding FSA or HSA
Dental
Vision
Supplemental life insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Critical illness insurance
Group accident insurance
Hospital indemnity insurance
401(k) with immediate vesting
Company
Dashiell Corporation
Dashiell Corporation engages in the design, construction, testing, and maintenance of high and medium voltage electrical systems.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Russell (Rusty) Bay, CPA
Vice President and CFO
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