Designer III

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Personal paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors is seeking an Electrical Designer to support the Lake Charles office. The role focuses on complete electrical/instrumentation design under general supervision, contributing to larger projects and delivering detailed drawings and plans.

You will work with 2D AutoCAD and Microstation, with 3D AutoCAD desirable, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project milestones and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology or CAD preferred.
• Requires 4+ years of industrial electrical/instrumentation drafting experience.
• Familiarity with NEC and related design criteria.
• Ability to estimate task completion and interpret vendor drawings.

Responsibilities

• Produce installation details, MCC single lines, electric room layouts and panel layouts.
• Create lighting, power and instrumentation plans with cable schedules.
• Promptly communicate scope and design changes to the project team.
• Provide on-site startup support as needed.

Skills

NEC knowledge

Lighting calculations

Conduit sizing

Voltage drop calculations

Cable routing

CAD drafting

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in Engineering Technology or CAD

Tools

2D AutoCAD

Microstation

3D AutoCAD

Job description

What You'll Be Doing

Job Scope:

The Electrical Designer is generally responsible for performing all aspects for complete design of electrical/instrumentation assignments using theoretical knowledge and practical design methods. This level is expected to assist in the design of larger and more complex electrical/instrumentation assignments. This work will be performed under general supervision in our Lake Charles office.

Primary Responsibilities Will Include But Not Be Limited To

• Familiarity with and utilizing department design and drafting standards.
• Familiarity with project scope, specifications and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.
• Producing installation details, motor control center single lines, electric room layouts, motor control elementaries, connection diagrams, cable schedules, control panel layouts and grounding, lighting, power and instrumentation plans under minimal supervision.
• Recognizing and communicating scope and design changes promptly.
• Providing on‑site assistance during startup.

Ideal Background

Education:

Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting is preferred.

Experience:

Requires 4+ years of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation drafting and design

Required Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Familiarity with the current version of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• 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 route conduit and cable tray.
• Ability to calculate tray and conduit fill.
• Ability to determine motor control center loading.
• Familiarity with specifications and installation details of construction bulk materials and equipment.
• Ability to create accurate electrical installation documents from the information found on vendor equipment drawings.
• Ability to determine load center unit substation loading.
• 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.
• Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
• Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Proficient in the use of 2D AutoCAD and Microstation. 3D AutoCAD desirable.
• Good communication and Virtual team skills

Physical Requirements

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

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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.

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.