Senior Electrical Designer - Vancouver, WA (Permanent)

Job Title: Senior Electrical Designer

Location: Vancouver, WA 98662, United States

Pay range: $46-$51/Hourly

Job Type: Permanent

Job Description:

Work includes support for all project phases, with particular focus in detailed engineering. The position will be assigned as electrical design lead for projects and will be responsible for coordination and ensuring effective communications with other engineering disciplines.

Reporting:

Position reports administratively to the Electrical Engineering Manager. In project structure, position reports to the discipline lead engineer and/or the project manager/project engineer.

Responsibilities:

1. With minimal supervision, assists engineers with equipment layout, grounding, lighting, cable tray and conduit routing, wiring diagrams, one-lines, panel layouts, assignments, subsequently providing familiarity with the programs, staff and operating procedures of the company.
2. Responsible for the preparation of electrical design drawings and sketches.
3. Responsible for the preparation of construction drawing and specification packages.
4. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Education, Skills and Experience:

1. Associate degree in Design Drafting with the related discipline. Candidates without a degree, but with exceptional experience, will also be considered.
2. Significant industrial experience is required with demonstrated capabilities with equipment layout, and electrical design associated with retrofit projects. Mid-stream hydrocarbon experience is a plus.
3. Candidates must be able to develop and read P&IDs and identify items (e.g., process equipment, tanks/vessels, valves, instruments, electrical equipment) in the field. Demonstrated field documentation experience required.
4. High proficiency in using AutoCAD, Microsoft Word and Excel. 3D design and modeling experience but not required.
5. Strong communication skills, with ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
6. Capable of working directly with clients from proposal development through project execution.
7. Previous consulting experience is strongly preferred.

Certifications, Credentials, Licenses & Registrations:

Eligibility to obtain or currently hold a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) required.

General Qualification Requirements:

All Company staff must have the legal right to work in the United States. Company does not provide immigration or work visa sponsorship.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made, when possible, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Workplace Requirements:

Due to the nature of our work, all employees must be capable, eligible and willing to visit our clients at their industrial facilities. This entails a willingness and ability to travel, wear required personal protective equipment and to comply with our safety policies as well as those of our clients.

Drug & Alcohol Testing: Drug and alcohol screening will be completed by Company at employment initiation and periodically thereafter as required to meet our client requirements.

Background Checks: Background checks will be completed by Company at employment initiation and periodically thereafter as required to meet our client requirements.

Travel Requirements: Company employees must be willing and able to travel by driving or flying to client facilities and other Company offices.

Skills:

Because Company maintains strict adherence to company policies and procedures, for an individual to perform this job successfully, he/she must have the ability to speak, write and understand English.

Mathematical Skills:

Candidate must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, electronic, or diagram form.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Employment Benefits:

We offer a full benefits package. Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, 401K, Company paid Life & AD&D Insurance, Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term, Supplemental Life & Dependent Life Insurance, and a Flexible Spending Account. We also offer a generous Paid Time Off program, 8 paid holidays, and exempt staff compensated for hours worked over 40 per week.

“Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.”