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Long Term Assignment in beautiful Anacortes, WA!
We are looking for a mid-level electrical designer to join our group. The position requires strong technical ability to both perform design tasks, ability to work independently with moderate guidance, and strong communication skills in written, spoken, and personal formats. Our designers must be capable of producing complete construction drawing packages, coordinating with or working under our engineers. They must also coordinate with designers and engineers from other disciplines, provide complete packages in proper formats for our project assistants, and coordinate with document control for proper checkout/checking procedures. Our mid-level designers span the range of just starting to lead their own small design projects under the guidance of our Work Group Leaders (WGL), to being capable of leading medium size projects with a small team. Strong knowledge and ability to produce all the foundational pieces of electrical design packages is essential.
RESQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES - TECHNICAL
· Ability to create, modify and work with 2D drawings in the AutoCAD 2010 (or newer) software
· Design wiring, conduit, and cable tray systems for NEC-hazardous classified areas.
· As-build electrical systems in the field, producing accurate markups of documents and drawings
· Prepare detailed design of projects in compliance with governing codes, regulations, and client standards.
· Provide guidance and mentoring to more junior designers.
· Basic working knowledge of 3D Design and software
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES - OTHER
· Familiar with and able to work within stage-gated project processes and requirements
· Prioritize own work on multiple projects
· Perform effectively in a team environment, both in-person and remotely
· Strong communication and organizational skills
· Experience developing construction packages for small to medium projects ($1MM to $30MM TIC)
· Highly detail oriented with a strong, self-driven work ethic
· Able to identify areas of personal technical strengths and weaknesses, ask for help when needed, and quickly learn new responsibilities
· Able to evaluate equipment in the field, including climbing ladders, flights of stairs, etc.
· Able to travel to remote work sites on occasion
· Strong computer skills - Microsoft Applications
· Fluent in English language
· Applicants must be able to obtain a TWIC card. Information available at www.tsa.gov/twic
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
· Execute project design tasks in partnership with Electrical Engineer counterparts
· Coordinate with Electrical Engineer, Design WGL, and project team to develop basic schedules
· Coordinate inter-discipline design directly with counterparts in other disciplines (such as piping and control systems)
· Work within 3D design software where applicable; contribute to and extract information from 3D model
· Perform detailed vendor document reviews and incorporate into project design
· Perform drawing and document research in client databases; coordinate with Document Control at our Client to properly find and checkout drawings
· Lead the development of detailed construction packages in accordance with codes and standards:
· Process and Instrumentation Design
· Block Diagrams
· Location and Plot Plans
· Motor Control and wiring schematics.
· Switchgear control and wiring schematics
· Single line drawings
· Electrical grounding, power, and lighting plan drawings
· Installation details
· Heat tracing and design drawings
· Conduit & Tray Diagrams
· Material Take-Offs (MTO) and Bills of Material (BoMs)
· Coordinate final package quality checks and hand-off to project assistants for formal issue
· Perform quality checks on ones" own work
· Ensure projects and work processes adhere to Project Services Quality System (PSQS)
· Perform work with minimal supervision and guidance
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
· A.A.S. or higher in engineering or related discipline OR 5+ years working on Oil & Gas, Refining, and/or Petrochemical Plant Projects
· 8+ years of experience in Electrical design on Oil & Gas, Refining, and/or Petrochemical Plant projects
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
· Able to work in heavy industrial facilities: climb ladders, work off elevated surfaces, and walk over uneven surfaces while wearing required PPE
· Able to sit for long periods of time working at a computer
· Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time
PREFERRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES
· Strong 3D Design capability
· Experience in Control Systems Design
· Experience working on-site at an industrial facility in maintenance, reliability, or projects groups
· Ability and desire to mentor designers and engineers
·Application software such as lighting & heat trace design
·Experience with MicroStation