Electrical Designer - Principal

Delan Associates, Inc

$90K — $120K *
Aiken, SC 29803In-Person
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Associate degree in a related technical field with 15+ years of experience
  • Proficient in federal, state, and local codes and standards
  • Strong communication skills with diverse audiences
  • Advanced knowledge of engineering discipline codes and standards
  • Demonstrated experience in providing Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services
  • Intermediate computer skills in word processing, e-mail, and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Area Lead Designer guiding and supervising designers
  • Prepare and check complex designs using 3D modeling and CADD tools
  • Coordinate technical issues across disciplines, vendors, and clients
  • Execute work in compliance with the Project Quality Plan
  • Perform bulk material take-off analysis and tabulations
  • Provide technical support for equipment procurement and vendor submissions
  • Respond to construction requests-for-information and field changes.

Benefits

  • On-site work in Aiken, SC or Greenville, SC
  • Opportunity to lead and supervise a team of designers
  • Involvement in complex engineering projects
  • Exposure to high-level technical challenges across various industries
  • Collaboration with multiple disciplines, enhancing networking opportunities.
Full Job Description
Work Location: Aiken, SC or Greenville, SC (on-site)
Job Description
Provide essential technical knowledge and perform design work as described below. This position serves as an Area Lead Designer or staff designer performing assignments of advanced complexity.
Under general supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer or Design Supervisor, serve as an Area Lead Designer providing guidance / supervision to designers
Prepare and check designs of advanced complexity utilizing 3D modeling and 2D Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) automation tools
Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors, and clients
Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures
Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost, and schedule baselines
Perform bulk material take-off analysis and tabulations
Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including review of vendor submittals
Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes
Other duties as assigned

Basic Job Requirements
U.S. Citizenship required
Associate degree in related technical field of study and minimum fifteen (15) years of work-related experience
Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards
Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors
Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards
Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes and guidelines
Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs
Significant experience providing Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services on large industrial projects
Proficiency executing large engineering projects utilizing 3D modeling and 2D CADD automation tools in a multi-discipline environment

Discipline Specific Job Requirements
Background and experience must include drafting / designer experience in engineering fields, such as electrical, instrumentation and control, or communications
Proficiency in computer-aided design (Bentley MicroStation) with demonstrated experience to originate and produce drawings with minimum supervision required
Proficiency in 3D modeling using Intergraph Smart3D (S3D)
Ability to walk down field systems with minimal guidance, interpret field direction, generate minor design details, create new drawings, modify existing drawings, and direct junior drafters
Perform advanced design calculations (lighting, raceway sizing and wire sizing, voltage drop, cable pulling, panel board and breaker sizing, and junction box sizing)
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials
Experience with design of systems, structures and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) NQA-1
Practical field experience
EPC project experience for the following industries:
U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency
Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program
Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology
Advanced knowledge of:
Intergraph SmartPlant Electrical software
Intergraph SmartPlant Review software
Electrical design requirements (grounding / earthing, lighting, wiring, motors, conduit fill and sizing, panelboards, and hazardous locations)

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