Electrical Designer

Mission Critical Group; Harleysville (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

HSA contributions

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Paid weekly wages

PTO and holidays

Employee discounts

Job summary

Knobelsdorff (KE) seeks an Electrical Designer to bridge Estimation and Operations on design-build projects nationwide. You will work with estimators, pre-construction and project managers through design to hand-off to operations.

You will size conduits for MCCs, switchgear, transformers, and MV distribution, review BOMs, and support design reviews with the KE-Way methodology. Proficiency with BlueBeam, Revit, AutoCAD, and Procore is preferred.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Electrician's License or equivalent, and a degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with electrical/automation construction practices or industrial electrical work.
• Knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC).
• Ability to manage and organize project files, drawings, and documents in a project system.
• Familiar with motor control devices such as VFDs, Soft Starts, Networked MCCs.

Responsibilities

• Verify vendor quotes and prepare submittal packages.
• Participate in customer design review meetings and presentations.
• Assist in leading engineering efforts to ensure design matches KE-Way concepts.
• Develop conceptual engineering and designs for conduits/cables to serve electrical equipment (MCCs, Switchboards, Panelboards, Transformers).
• Analyze MCC and Switchgear BOMs and quotes for sizing, layouts, and protection types.
• Create conduit/cable schedules for motors, controls, instrumentation, and medium voltage distribution.
• Bridge between estimating and operations from concept to reality.

Job description

Job Description

As an Electrical Designer you are the bridge between Estimation and Operations. The Electrical Designer will work with our Estimators, Pre-Construction Team, Drafters, and Project Managers throughout the design phase until it is ready to hand off to our Operations team. KE performs Design Build projects, nationwide, in a variety of industries including but not limited to Biodiesel & Ethanol production facilities, Grain storage, Fertilizer Terminals, Feed & Flour Mills, Dairy Processing plants, and Cement/Aggregate plants.

What You'll Do:

You’ll be part of a team that gets things done, works with purpose, and takes pride in the results. Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:

• Verify vendor quotes and provide submittal packages
• Participate in customer/client design review meetings and presentations
• Assist in leading/managing engineering needs to ensure final product matches the KE-Way design
• Complete conceptual engineering and or design for the following
  • Sizing conduit/cable to serve electrical equipment such as MCC’s, Switchboards, Panelboards, and Transformers
• Comprehend MCC BOM’s and quotes to ensure that sizing, layouts, and controller types are accurate
• Comprehend Switchgear BOM’s and quotes to ensure that sizing, layouts, and over current protection types are correct
• Build conduit cable schedules to serve
  • Motors, Controls and instrumentation devices
  • Branch Circuiting
  • Medium Voltage Distribution systems such as
    • Vacuum Fault Interrupters
    • Metal Clad MV Switchgear
    • MV transformers
    • Various MV Cable Types and terminations
• Act as a bridge from estimating to operations or concept to reality

Qualifications:

Qualifications

What You Bring:

You’re someone who wants to learn, grow, and contribute to designing electrical infrastructure. Successful candidates typically bring:

• Experience with BlueBeam, Revit, AutoCAD, and Procore
• A knowledge of electrical and or automation construction practices or industrial electrical work.
• Knowledge of the National Electric Code - NEC
• Manage project files, drawings, documents & records in our project system
• Journeyman Electricians License, a degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or related, or equivalent combination of field experience/education
• Knowledge of motor control devices such as VFD’s, Soft Starts, Networked MCC’s, and traditional across the line starters
• Experience with Special systems such as
  • Network cabling
  • Instrumentation
  • Fire Alarm
  • Door access/Security systems

Additional Information

Total Rewards Statement

As a full-time employee at Knobelsdorff, you’ll have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and future.

• 100% employer-paid health and dental coverage for employees
• HSA contributions to support your medical expenses
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• 401(k) with competitive company match
• Profit sharing and performance-based incentives
• Paid weekly with competitive wages
• PTO, six paid holidays, and education reimbursement
• Exclusive employee discounts through Working Advantage

The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $130,000 per year, which reflects a good-faith estimate based on market data and internal equity.

We believe your work should be rewarded with more than just a paycheck. At KE, we invest in your total wellbeing.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities.

Typical requirements may include:

• Must be able to sit, stand, kneel, stoop, walk, and sit for long periods of time

Accessibility: If you need accommodations as part of the employment process, please contact Knobelsdorff Human Resources via email at [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

Knobelsdorff (KE) is an EEO to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:

• EEO is the Law (English/Spanish)

KE participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. For more information about E-Verify, please review the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters.

If you need accommodation during the hiring process, let us know and we’ll work with you.

Compensation:

$110,000-$110,000 per year