Electrical Designer

MSB Consulting Engineers; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Flexible Hours

Job summary

A consulting engineering firm is seeking an experienced Electrical Designer in Metairie, Louisiana. In this role, you will support clients with factory testing and troubleshooting medium voltage electrical equipment. Responsibilities include creating detailed electrical diagrams, sizing equipment, and collaborating with a design team. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience and field experience with medium voltage electrical equipment. The firm offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and 401(k) plans.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an Electrical Designer.
• Field experience with medium voltage (2.5kV and above) electrical equipment.
• Programming experience with Reclosers, Protective relays, or PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Create electrical installation details and one-line diagrams.
• Size and specify electrical equipment and conductors.
• Walk down a site to gather necessary design information.
• Troubleshoot and commission medium voltage electrical equipment.
• Collaborate with a design team to produce complete drawings.

Skills

Electrical area classification

Medium voltage equipment experience

CAD software (AutoCAD)

Job description

Overview

At MSB, collaboration drives everything we do. We believe the strength of our work comes from the strengths of our people. Every project we take on is fueled by the passion, skill, and dedication of our team. Our engineers, designers, and specialists collaborate across disciplines to share knowledge, challenge ideas, and support one another to reach new levels of excellence. Teamwork is how we innovate, engineer solutions that matter, and deliver real-world work that makes a true impact. When we combine our strengths and align around a shared mission, there is no limit to what we can achieve.

About the Role

The Electrical Designer's role supports clients and contractors with factory testing, construction, startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities for medium and low voltage electrical power distribution equipment and process instrumentation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Create electrical installation details, one-line diagrams, panel layouts, cable schedules, area classification, and grounding.
• Size and specify electrical equipment including raceways, fittings, panels, conductors, terminations, etc.
• Walk down a site, collecting all necessary information to perform design work.
• Troubleshoot and commission medium voltage electrical equipment.
• Collaborate with a design team of engineers and drafters to produce a complete drawing installation package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an Electrical Designer
• Experience with electrical area classification
• Programming experience in any of these areas: Reclosers, Protective relays and/or PLC's

Required Skills

• Field experience with medium voltage (2.5kV and above) electrical equipment such as switchgear, motor control centers, transformers
• Practical field experience with the installation of medium voltage electrical equipment
• Field experiences commissioning and/or troubleshooting medium voltage electrical equipment.
• Practical field experience routing cable
• Familiar with NEC and other electrical-related codes and standards
• Knowledge of CAD software such as AutoCAD

Benefits

• Insurance, Health, Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance; Flexible Spending Account (FSA); Life Insurance; Supplemental Life Insurance; Disability Insurance; Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance; and Pet Insurance.
• Financial & Retirement: 401(k) Plan; Performance Bonus.
• Family & Parenting: Flexible Hours; Family Medical Leave.
• Perks & Discounts: Employee Assistance Program; Lunch & Learns.
• Professional Support: Job Training; Professional Development; Tuition Assistance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

MSB Consulting Engineers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal or Louisiana law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.