Designer Staff - Critical Infrastructure Solutions (Caroline County, VA)

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering firm based in Virginia seeks a Designer Staff to join their team. In this full-time role, you will be responsible for developing accurate physical layouts of electrical systems and participating in design processes. Candidates should have 8+ years of commercial electrical experience and familiarity with design software like AutoCAD and MicroStation. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail are crucial. This position requires collaboration within a multi-discipline team environment.

Qualifications

• Applicants should have a minimum of 8 years of commercial electrical field experience.
• Proficiency in design software like AutoCAD and MicroStation is required.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze electrical drawings, specifications, and submittals.
• Conduct 3D modeling of pathway and circuiting layouts.
• Participate in design coordination to resolve conflicts.

Skills

Attention to details

Strong problem-solving skills

Ability to work as part of a multi-discipline team

Knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC)

Knowledge of field installation best practices

Knowledge of critical design software

Education

8+ years of commercial electrical field experience

Completed electrical apprenticeship and journeyman or master electrician status

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Autodesk Revit

Autodesk Navisworks

BlueBeam

Job description

Designer Staff (Caroline County, VA) - M.C. Dean, Inc.

About M.C. Dean: M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Overview

Designer Staff (Modeler) works as part of a team responsible for developing a comprehensive, functionally, and dimensionally accurate physical layout of electrical, communications, and other systems based on the engineering design, specifications, and materials and equipment submittals to meet the project needs and M.C. Dean\'s constructability objectives.

Responsibilities

• Review and analysis of electrical drawings, specifications and submittals;
• 3D modeling of pathway and circuiting layout consistent with the electrical design based on the direction provided by the project VDC lead and field installation leads;
• Equipment layout adjustments based on the direction provided by the project VDC lead and according to the engineering design;
• Participation in the design coordination process and resolving coordination conflicts;
• Production of coordination / shop drawings, installation details,
• Production of sketches to support field installation tasks.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• 8+ years of commercial electrical field experience or at least 8 years of commercial electrical field experience and 8 years of experience as a Designer using AutoCAD or MicroStation with a high school diploma or GED
• 6+ years of experience with an associate degree
• 2+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree

Clearance/Citizen Type: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. citizenship for access to classified information.

General Requirements

• Attention to details
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work as part of a multi-discipline team
• Commitment and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and related concepts
• Knowledge of field installation best practices
• Knowledge of critical design software
• Autodesk Revit
• Autodesk Navisworks
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• BlueBeam

Certifications

• Completed electrical apprenticeship and journeyman or master electrician status strongly desired

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries: Design Services