Designer - Electrical/Instrumentation III

Orion Engineers + Constructors; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Orion Engineers + Constructors seeks an Electrical/Instrumentation Designer III to join our team in Chocolate Bayou, Texas. The role focuses on producing detailed E&I design packages, including P&IDs, loops, cable schedules, and bill of materials to support construction and procurement.

The candidate will work under Capital Engineering and be responsible for ensuring drawings meet project scopes, standards, and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• 4 to 10 years of industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation drafting and design.
• Associate degree in Engineering Technology or CAD required.
• Proficiency with P&IDs/EFDs, AutoCAD and MicroStation.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed E&I designs and drawings to support construction activities.
• Draft, prepare and coordinate Instrumentation and electrical drawings, BOMs, and data sheets.
• Verify drawings for accuracy and compliance with codes and standards.
• Coordinate with project teams and third-party firms to develop scopes of work.

Skills

P&IDs/EFDs

AutoCAD

Microstation

Conduit routing

Cable tray routing

Electrical design

Instrumentation design

Field verification

Education

Associate degree in Engineering Technology or CAD

Tools

2D AutoCAD

Microstation

Job description

• Job Category Design, Electrical, Instrumentation


• Relocation Expense Covered No


• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt


• Required Degree High school


• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Email [e-mail]

ELECTRICAL/INSTRUMENTATION DESIGNER

ON LOCATION: Chocolate Bayou Area

Orion Engineers + Constructors is currently seeking an Instrumentation Designer Level III to join our client's team at their facility in Chocolate Bayou, Texas. This position offers a competitive compensation package, with salary determined based on the candidate’s experience, knowledge, and skills.

Job Description – Electrical & Instrumentation Designer III

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Electrical and Instrumentation Designer III to be based in the Chocolate Bayou, Texas area. The Capital Project E&I Designer supports the Capital Engineering organization by providing detailed design packages that align with the defined project scope of work and project goals. These designs include sufficient details to support construction activities for installation. This includes drawings (P&IDs, Loops, Single Lind Diagrams, Panel Schedules, etc.), Documents (Data Sheets, Specifications, Standards, etc.), Lists (Instrument Lists, Cable Schedule, Drawings Lists, Bill of Materials, etc.) as required to thoroughly and accurately detail the scope of procurement and work.

REPORTS TO

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

4 to 10 years of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation drafting and design. A broad understanding and relevant experience of technology and manufacturing processes and systems, are essential to this position.

Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Deliverables

• · Provide efficient E&I designs utilizing computer aided software conforming to Ascend standards


• · Ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines.


• · Drafting & Preparation of Project Drawings, Layouts, Schedules, Bill of Materials for Electrical and Instrumentation. Includes:


• o Instrument index, Instrument layout/location drawings, Equipment layouts, material take-offs, I/O lists, loop drawings and termination details, cable lists and block diagrams, Junction Box and CHARMS cabinet layouts, instrument and instrument equipment data sheets, etc.


• o Conduit and Cable tray routing, Conduit and Cable tray support details, Grounding details, etc.


• o Prepare Cable Schedules, Panel Schedules, JB schedules, Lighting Calculations.


• · Assists in the development, checking, and distribution of datasheets for electrical, instrumentation, and control system equipment.


• · Assists in the generation of Scopes of Work and related documents for third party engineering and construction firms.


• · Producing electrical installation specifications with engineering review and approval.

Processes

• · Identify and resolve conflicts on new designs with existing infrastructures


• · Field verify and ensure installations can be installed as designed


• · Maintain required drawings from conceptual to as-built and transmit to the Master file upon completion


• · Verifies the accuracy of documents provided by third party engineering firms, suppliers, and contractors.


• · Maintain Project Monitoring Worksheet which contains: Equipment Lists, Instrument Lists, drawing lists, etc on assigned projects


• · Provide technical troubleshooting assistance to new and/or existing installations.


• · Verify and update drawings and documenation after start-up to reflect final "As-Built" condition.


• · Organize, issue, and monitor document transmittals for internal and external communications, review, approvals, and distribution.


• · Verify, update, organize, and transmit final "As-Built" project E&I documentation for project closure.

Team Engagement

• · Work with project teams of various discipline leads to ensure designs are in alignment with the project and plant requirements relative to the E&I design


• · Support team and plant needs in researching and locating information on existing drawings


• · Enter purchase and work requisitions for material purchases as required


• · Work independently and with support from the E&I engineer.


• · Work closely with Engineers to ensure that drawings and documents are reliable and accurate.


• · Recognizing and communication project scope, specifications, and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.


• · Recognizing and communicating scope and design changes promptly.

General Requirements

• · Work multiple designs and respond to changing priorities


• · Complies with company work instructions, guides, standards and specifications.


• · Familiarity with and utalizing department design and drafting standards.


• · Completing tasks in a timely manner.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

Technical Knowledge

• · Familiar with current versions of Electrical codes, equipment specifications, and various design standards such as OSHA, NEC, ISA, etc.


• · Working knowledge of electrical and instrumentation grounding


• · Experience with and ability to read power and control circuits


• · Working knowledge in low voltage power system design


• · Working knowledge in instrumentation and control loop design


• · Familiar with Instrument specification sheets


• · Ability to perform lighting level calculations.


• · Ability to size wire, conduit and overcurrent protection for both lighting and power applications.


• · Ability to perform voltage drop calculations.


• · Ability to calculate tray and conduit fill.


• · Ability to determine motor control center loading.


• · Ability to determine load center unit substation loading.


• · Familiarity with specifications and installation details of construction bulk materials and equipment.


• · Knowledge and understanding of work flow/information flow between disciplines.


• · Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all electrical deliverables.


• · Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.

Technical Skills

• · Experience in working with P&IDs/EFDs.


• · Ability to route conduit and cable tray.


• · Ability to create accurate electrical installation documents from the information found on vendor equipment drawings.


• · Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.


• · Ability to track and monitor work progression and remaining budget hours to complete assigned project task(s)

Technical Abilities

• · Ability to read and understand technical drawings including EFD’s, P&ID’s, PFD’s, other documentation and translate into designed systems


• · Effective communication skills to review design packages with Plant personnel


• · Effectively coordinate with other disciplines to ensure a complete project design without inferences or deficiencies


• · Comfortable providing creative, alternative solutions


• · Lead field reviews and walk downs with Contractors


• · Experience in field-work for locating and designing electrical equipment and instrumentation systems


• · Ability to work well in a team-based environment.


• · Good communication skills, both verbal and written.


• · Virtual team skills and cross divisional relationships are developed and able to provide execution support under general supervision.


• · Support design reviews for E&I designs to project team members and internal custromer subject matter experts


• · Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook.)


• · Proficient in the use of 2D AutoCAD and Microstation.

Physical Requirements

• · Ability to sit, stand or walk for long periods of time.


• · Ability to work in an industrial facility and wear required personal protective equipment.


• · Committed to safety on an ongoing basis.

PREFERRED CAPABILITIES

• · Experience with Provox and/or Delta-V DCS systems.


• · Knowledge of PLCs and DCS systems.


• · Effective computer skills SAP and BlueBeam


• · Experience with Mircostation and other 3D modeling software

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Available benefits may include: Health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), PTO, long-term disability, short-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, cancer and accident coverage, and EAP. Benefits offered will vary by position.

Orion Engineers & Constructors is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and participate in the EVerify Federal Identification System.