Designer III

Hargrove and Associates, Inc; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Hargrove and Associates, Inc is seeking an experienced engineering supervisor to lead a team of designers in electrical and instrumentation design. The role focuses on delivering high-quality deliverables on schedule and within budget, acting as a technical expert across complex projects.

Extensive experience in project controls and cost management is required. The position involves planning, mentoring staff, coordinating with other disciplines, and ensuring compliance with relevant codes and

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or an Associate degree in Engineering Technology or CAD/Drafting from an accredited program.
• 10+ years of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation design and management.
• Knowledge of design standards and codes; development of material procurement specifications; estimation and scheduling of professional service hours.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide technical direction to a team of designers for electrical and instrumentation deliverables.
• Review and approve electrical/instrumentation deliverables and estimates.
• Develop design criteria, scopes, and cost studies; ensure compliance with codes and client requirements.
• Plan and organize team work; communicate plans to leadership and client; manage schedule and budget.
• Produce construction documents, calculations, and bid packages as required.

Skills

Electrical & instrumentation design

Project leadership

Cost control & budgeting

Team supervision

Engineering standards & codes

Microsoft Office suite

Education

B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering

M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering

Associate degree in Engineering Technology

CAD drafting certificate

Tools

CAD drafting

AutoCAD

MS Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

What You’ll Be Doing Job Scope: Generally responsible for supervision and technical direction over a team of designers including total delivery of the electrical and instrumentation design deliverables and services on time, within performance budget and meeting quality expectations. Duties may include performing advanced design engineering work serving as a technical specialist for complex assignments. Work at this level requires extensive progressive experience in electrical and instrumentation design engineering and involves utilization of project controls for cost control, scheduling and quality of projects. This work will be performed under minimal supervision. Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Reviewing and approving all electrical and instrumentation deliverables.
• Validating professional services and construction estimates at the onset of projects and tracking changes as the project(s) progresses.
• Accomplishing engineering activities such as power systems analysis, construction specifications, material procurement specifications, calculations and estimates.
• Producing professional service estimates in accordance with the department standards for project deliverables, project studies and estimates, change notices and for the development of new work through proposal efforts.
• Developing conceptual layouts and cost studies as necessary to determine the simplest, most efficient approach to solving engineering tasks at hand.
• Establishing the design criteria, incorporating client requirements, estimate and/or scope basis and design basis meeting applicable state, local and federal standards and codes.
• Ensuring that any requirements for permitting have been established and communicated to the project team.
• Maintaining a working knowledge of scope and deliverables.
• Initiating timely change notices when deviation is made from scope which affects schedule, deliverables or cost of the work.
• Planning and organizing the work of the team.
• Communicating the plan to the team, the project leadership team and the client.
• Maintaining control of the project by tracking and maintaining discipline performance budget progress, schedule commitments, and quality standards.
• Understanding and utilizing project control tools.
• Delegating work to designers in proportion to their technical skills and experience, then following up for support to ensure efficient progress and quality.
• Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines in proportion to their technical skills and experience, then following up for support to ensure efficient progress and quality.
• Producing detail design calculations and sketches for materials of construction associated with the project. Calculations produced will be neatly prepared and organized for efficient checking by others and efficient use by drafters/designers for preparing drawings and as a deliverable when required.
• Producing project designs with efficient use of construction materials with an overall emphasis on ease of construction and a completed product which meets the expectations of the client.
• Checking calculations made by others to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria and conformance to good engineering practices.
• Producing construction specifications.
• Monitoring drawings in progress to ensure conformance to design calculations and specifications.
• Assisting the design and drafting team in resolving routine layout and detailing problems.
• Ensuring that sufficient sketches and details are provided for completion of engineering drawings.
• Producing bid packages enabling electrical and instrumentation purchase inquiries to be issued for procurement of materials or subcontract pricing.
• Complete understanding of the skills and experience required to perform engineering and design functions.
• Participating in the planning of training programs, continuous education opportunities and professional development of staff.

Ideal Background Education

Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer Aided Drafting and Design from an accredited university or program is required.

Registration

As required by corresponding labor classification.

Experience

This position requires 10 or more years of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation design and management.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of design standards and codes.
• Knowledge, application and specification of electrical and instrumentation materials.
• Development of material procurement specifications.
• Knowledge of good design practices for sizing all electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Knowledge of other disciplines deliverable development to ensure coordination of design efforts.
• Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all electrical and instrumentation deliverables.
• Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
• Able to develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed engineering schedule and a man-hour budget for a small project or an area for a larger project.
• Ability to determine construction material quantities.
• Develop design criteria and scope of work.
• Ability to create accurate electrical and instrumentation installation documents from the information found on vendor equipment drawings.
• Ability to develop electrical and instrumentation installation specifications.
• Experienced in estimating and scheduling professional service hours and assessing the progress and quality of electrical and instrumentation work.
• Complete understanding of the skills and experience required to perform engineering and design functions.
• Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
• Ability to lead a project teams to deliver on commitments.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent virtual team skills and cross divisional relationships.
• Acknowledged leadership in and proponent of interoffice execution.

Physical Requirements

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

Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe. Our safety culture protects and promotes the well‑being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.

As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

Hargrove has consistently been ranked one of the “Best Firms to Work For” by organizations such as ZweigWhite and Business Alabama. We pair expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe. Our teammates strive to expand their knowledge and contribute to the success of the organization.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hargrove is a drug‑free workplace. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Hargrove is passionate about serving our clients within our industry and the local economy, and we recognize that our impact goes beyond building great projects. Our extraordinary teammates serve the community with their time, talent, and generosity. The Hargrove team is a family whose volunteerism makes a huge impact on our communities, and The Hargrove Foundation is the vehicle for making a true difference in the lives of others. We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. Hargrove has consistently been ranked one of the “Best Firms to Work For” by organizations such as ZweigWhite and Business Alabama. We pair expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe. Our teammates strive to expand their knowledge and contribute to the success of the organization.

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