Job Description

As an Electrical Designer I you are the bridge between Estimation and Operations. The Electrical Designer will work with our Estimators, Pre-Construction Team, Drafters, and Project Managers throughout the design phase until it is ready to hand off to our Operations team. KE performs Design Build projects, nationwide, in a variety of industries including but not limited to Biodiesel & Ethanol production facilities, Grain storage, Fertilizer Terminals, Feed & Flour Mills, Dairy Processing plants, and Cement/Aggregate plants.

What You'll Do:

You'll be part of a team that gets things done, works with purpose, and takes pride in the results. Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:

• Assist design leads in customer/client design reviews
• Complete conceptual engineering and design performing the following:
  • Sizing conduit/cable to serve electrical equipment such as MCC's, Switchboards, Panelboards, and Transformers
• Verify vendor quotes and provide submittal packages
• Comprehend MCC BOM's and quotes to ensure that sizing, layouts, and controller types are accurate
• Comprehend Switchgear BOM's and quotes to ensure that sizing, layouts, and over current protection types are correct
• Size conduits and cables to serve:
  • Motors, Controls and Instrumentation devices
  • General power and lighting branch circuiting
  • Low and Medium Voltage Distribution systems such as
• Act as a bridge from estimating to operations or concept to reality
• Periodic travel to customer sites as needed

Qualifications

What You Bring:

You're someone who wants to learn, grow, and contribute to designing electrical infrastructure. Successful candidates typically bring:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, word, Excel, Teams)
• Experience with BlueBeam and Excel
• Knowledge of electrical construction practices or industrial electrical work.Commercial is fine but industrial is preferred
• Knowledge of the National Electric Code - NEC
• Manage project files, drawings, documents & records in our project system
• Journeyman Electricians License, a degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or related, or equivalent combination of field experience/education
• Knowledge of motor control devices such as VFD's, Soft Starts, Networked MCC's, and traditional across the line starters - beneficial
• Experience with Special systems such as
  • Network cabling
  • Instrumentation
  • Fire Alarm
  • Door access/Security systems

Additional Information

Total Rewards Statement

As a full-time employee at KE, you'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and future.

• 100% employer-paid health and dental coverage for employees
• HSA contributions to support your medical expenses
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• 401(k) with competitive company match
• Profit sharing and performance-based incentives
• Paid weekly with competitive wages
• PTO, six paid holidays, and education reimbursement
• Exclusive employee discounts through Working Advantage

The salary range for this position is $110,000- $130,000 per year, which reflects a good-faith estimate based on market data and internal equity.

We believe your work should be rewarded with more than just a paycheck. At KE, we invest in your total wellbeing.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities.

Typical requirements may include:

• Must be able to sit, stand, kneel, stoop, walk, and sit for long periods of time

Accessibility: If you need accommodations as part of the employment process, please contact KE Human Resources via email at [redacted].