Junior Field Electrical & Instrumentation Designer

Wood PLC

$83K — $145K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-7 years of engineering design experience in electrical and instrumentation design (with field experience)
  • Typically, 2+ years in oil and gas, industrial construction, or power generation
  • Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
  • Familiar with industry codes including NEC, IEC, ASME, and OSHA
  • Proficient in CAD software for creating models and drawings

Responsibilities

  • Produce detailed facility designs and layouts incorporating multiple engineering aspects
  • Understand and apply relevant industry codes for equipment and construction
  • Perform design tasks for purchasing and construction-level drawings independently
  • Create precise CAD models, including layouts and exploded diagrams
  • Review project scope documents ensuring compliance with required standards
  • Conduct design reviews and site visits as necessary
  • Develop and monitor project drafting standards for quality assurance

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on meaningful projects in the Oil & Gas sector
  • Flexible working arrangements to suit client and team needs
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion with an active employee network
  • Comprehensive benefits package customizable for personal lifestyle
  • Dedicated to professional development with training and career growth
  • Connections with industry experts involved in energy transition efforts
Full Job Description
Job Description

Wood is recruiting for a JuniorField E&I Designer to join our team in the Greeley, CO area. This role will focus on supporting brownfield surface facilities retrofits, expansions, and debottlenecking projects in the Electrical & Instrumentation discipline. Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood, now or in the future. Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Northern Colorado area candidates strongly preferred, as no per diem or relocation are available for this role. No outside agencies. MUST HAVE FIELD EXPERIENCE!

#LI-Onsite

As an E&I Designer, you will be responsible for producing facility designs and layouts with knowledge of structural, mechanical, controls, and electrical equipment systems. You will perform design tasks for purchasing and construction-level drawings, create reliable CAD models with precision, and develop and improve department practices/standards. Your role will involve conducting design reviews and traveling to job sites as required.

What We Can Offer
  • Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to industry leaders in Oil & Gas
  • Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team, and individual needs
  • Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, with employee networks dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace
  • Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market. Salary range for this position is $40 to $70 per hour.
  • A comprehensive benefits package tailored to suit your lifestyle
  • Commitment to continued professional development through customized training and career growth plans
  • Global connections with leading industry experts shaping the future of energy transition


Responsibilities

Key responsibilities:
  • Produce facility designs and layouts with knowledge of structural, mechanical, controls, and electrical equipment systems
  • Understand codes applicable to equipment and construction (NEC, IEC, ASME, AISC, AWS, OSHA, NFPA, local codes, MCBU standards, and Chevron Engineering Standards)
  • Perform design tasks for purchasing and construction level drawings with limited supervision
  • Create reliable CAD models with precision, including assemblies, exploded view diagrams, and layouts with BOMs
  • Develop and improve department practices/standards
  • Review scope documents and specifications to ensure design meets SOW expectations, as well Wood and our client's requirements
  • Execute designs on challenging projects
  • Conduct design reviews and travel to client job sites as required
  • Develop working drawings from equipment specifications and detailed drawings
  • Create drawings involving plans, layouts, calculations, and bills of material
  • Perform layouts, design, and checking work from basic data supplied
  • Design and make detail drawings from rough sketches involving intricate calculations
  • Establish project drafting standards and monitor their conformance
  • Identify cost-effective solutions to design problems
  • Assist in bid evaluations
  • Design and construct models, prototypes, processes, or equipment
  • Prepare estimates of time, quantities, materials, and labor required for testing, installation, manufacture, design, or construction
  • Generate bill of materials from finished designs
  • Act as coordinator on small projects and prepare specifications for complex equipment and processes
  • Ensure quality in design and technical accuracy in drawings and material quantities
  • Plan assigned work effectively and liaise with the project team and line manager
  • Conduct site visits/surveys and provide inputs to site visit reports


Qualifications

What Makes You Remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. Even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge, or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:
  • 2 - 7 years of related engineering design experience in electrical and instrumentation design (including field experience)
  • Typically, 2+ years of relevant design experience in oil and gas, industrial construction, or power generation industries
  • Occasional overnight travel may be required with this position.

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