E&I Designer

Hargrove; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Hargrove & Associates Inc. is seeking an E&I Designer in Beaumont, TX to join our team. You will design electrical and instrumentation systems for industrial projects, under general supervision, and assist in more complex tasks as you grow your expertise.

You will produce detailed drawings, cable schedules, and wiring diagrams while coordinating with other disciplines and interacting with clients on technical matters. A strong CAD background and NEC knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology or CAD Drafting preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of electrical and instrumentation design experience.
• Knowledge and application of NEC and company drafting standards.
• Ability to perform lighting level calculations and wire sizing.
• Ability to perform voltage drop calculations and route conduit.
• Proficient with CAD software such as AutoCAD or MicroStation.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine design of less complex electrical and instrumentation assignments.
• Assist in design of larger, more complex projects under supervision.
• Produce installation details, single lines, layouts, diagrams, schedules, and grounding plans.
• Coordinate work with staff and discipline lead; communicate status and delays.
• Provide on-site startup assistance and mentoring to junior staff.
• Consult with clients to determine scopes of work and technical matters.
• Lead design staff efforts to meet scope, schedule, and budget objectives.

Skills

NEC knowledge

CAD drafting standards

Lighting calculations

Wire sizing

Voltage drop calculations

Conduit routing

Cable tray routing

Conduit fill calculations

AutoCAD

MicroStation

MS Word / Excel / Outlook

Communication skills

Virtual team skills

Education

Associate degree in Engineering Technology or CAD Drafting

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

E&I Designer### E&I DesignerApply: Beaumont, TX: Full time: Posted Today: 2026-001172# What You'll Be Doing **Job Scope:** Generally responsible for performing routine design of less complex engineering assignments using theoretical knowledge and practical design methods. This level is expected to assist in the design of larger and more complex electrical and instrumentation engineering assignments. This work will be performed under general supervision in our Nederland office. **Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:*** Familiarity with and utilizing department design and drafting standards.* Recognizing and communicating 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.* On-site assistance during startup.* Providing technical guidance to less experienced drafting personnel in the department.* Coordinating work activities with other staff members and the discipline lead.* Providing discipline lead with the current status of project work, including identification of delays or improvements in the projected finish date.* Conferring with clients to determine scopes of work and interact with clients on technical matters* Producing 480VAC equipment specifications with engineering review and approval.* Producing 15kV/5kV equipment specifications with engineering review and approval.* Producing electrical installation specifications with engineering review and approval.* Complete understanding of the skills and experience required to perform design functions.* Proactively lead and coordinate the efforts of a design staff to achieve scope, schedule and budget objectives.* Mentoring subordinates.* Participating in team or cross-discipline checks to insure coordination between the design disciplines.* Checking calculations made by other designers to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria and conformance to good engineering practice.* Determining construction quantities and provide construction cost estimates.* 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.* Participating in the planning of training programs, continuous education opportunities and professional development of staff. # Ideal Background **Education:** Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting is preferred.**Experience:** This position requires a minimum 1 year of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation design. **Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:*** Knowledge and application of the current version of the National Electrical Code (NEC).* Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.* 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.* Working knowledge of CAD software, either AutoCAD, Microstation or both.* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.* Good presentation and Virtual team skills **Physical Requirements:*** Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time. # Hargrove CultureWe 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 StatementHargrove 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.