Electrical Designer

Technical Solutions Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Technical Solutions Inc. in the Pittsburgh area is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer to lead a design team focused on construction packages for facility power distribution, grounding, lighting and controls in industrial facilities.

The role requires NEC expertise, 5–10 years of electrical design or related experience, and proficiency in CAD software. Travel within the United States to client sites is expected; collaboration with clients, owners and vendors is essential.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in electrical design or electrical maintenance/engineering.
• Strong knowledge of the NEC and electrical construction methods.
• Proficiency with CAD software and Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with 3D cable tray modeling is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Interface with clients, owners, and vendors.
• Develop execution plans for project deliverables.
• Prepare cost estimates for electrical systems.
• Lead engineering design and drafting staff to produce installation details and schematics.
• Visit customer sites to collect field data and provide field support during construction, commissioning and start-up.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Tools

CAD software

3D modeling

Job description

Technical Solutions Inc. is currently seeking a Senior Electrical Designer for our client in the Pittsburgh, PA area. Candidate would lead a design team in the development of construction packages for facility power distribution systems, grounding, lighting, and controls in industrial facilities.

Responsibilities

• Interface with Clients, Owners, and Vendors
• Develop execution plans for project deliverables.
• Participate in studies preparing cost estimates for electrical systems.
• Collaborate with electrical and process engineers, clients, owners, and vendors.
• Lead the engineering design, and drafting staff to generate installation details, motor elementaries, Panel Layouts and schematics, and plan drawings identifying locations of motors, electrical loads, electrical equipment placement, embedded/exposed conduit and/or cable tray layouts.
• Understanding of the National Electrical Code (NEC) to determine cables, conduit, and cable tray required for electrical installations.
• Develop Electrical Equipment list including Motor Control Centers, Motors, Electrical Boxes and Cabinets, and Electrical Devices for use in the development of Conduit and Cable Schedules
• Review vendor cable specification requirements develop project cable specifications for use in the development of Conduit and Cable Schedules.
• Develop Conduit and Cable schedules based on project designs and/or Vendor supplied documents.
• Review and integrate Vendor equipment documentation into construction packages of work.
• Lead project checking teams to review the engineering drawings and document packages.
• Provide technical directions for design and drafting staff.
• Visit customer sites to gather field data for detailed design.
• Provide field support during construction, commissioning, and start-up.

Requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of NEC and electrical construction methods and materials.
• 5 - 10 years' experience in design of electrical systems or electrical maintenance or engineering.
• Experience with electrical systems in the Steel and Aluminum industry is preferred. Experience in other light and heavy industry is also acceptable.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office suite of applications.
• Proficiency in CAD software is required.
• Experience with 3D modeling of cable tray systems is a plus but not required.
• Understanding of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and comfortable with working in a team environment.
• Ability to travel within the United States to customer sites.

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