Electrical Designer/Drafter

VAVCO LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health & wellness

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Vavco, LLC is seeking an Electrical Designer to prepare electrical drawings, layouts, and design documentation for industrial and energy facility projects. The role emphasizes AutoCAD prowess, knowledge of electrical systems, and coordination with mechanical, process, instrumentation, and civil teams.

Responsibilities include developing electrical design packages, one-line diagrams, grounding plans, conduit routing, and supporting construction drawing packages.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of electrical design experience in industrial, energy, natural gas, or related industries.
• Proficient in AutoCAD Electrical and other applicable drafting and design software.
• Understanding of NEC and hazardous area classifications for industrial facilities.
• Experience developing one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams and installation details.
• Ability to coordinate with mechanical, piping, civil, structural and instrumentation disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical design packages for industrial and energy facilities.
• Prepare electrical drawings including one-line diagrams, area classification, grounding and conduit routing.
• Assist with electrical system design, equipment selection, and construction drawing packages.
• Perform field walkdowns and verify existing conditions to support design.
• Coordinate electrical designs with multi-discipline teams and incorporate vendor drawings.

Skills

Electrical design

Coordination

Communication

Field walkdowns

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree or equivalent training in Electrical Technology, Engineering Technology, Drafting, Design

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Navisworks

Plant 3D

Job description

This position is for an Electrical Designer that will be responsible for preparing electrical drawings, layouts, details, schedules, and design documentation for industrial and natural gas and oil facility projects. This role requires strong AutoCAD skills, practical knowledge of electrical systems, and the ability to coordinate with multiple disciplines including mechanical, process, instrumentation, controls, civil, structural, and construction teams.

Primary responsibilities:

• Develop electrical design packages for natural gas, industrial, energy, and process facilities
• Prepare electrical drawings including one-line diagrams, area classification drawings, grounding plans, conduit and cable routing plans, wiring diagrams, loop drawings, and installation details
• Assist with the design and layout of power distribution systems, motor control centers, panels, transformers, generators, VFDs, UPS systems, lighting systems, grounding systems, and heat trace systems
• Assist engineers with electrical system design, equipment selection, and preparation of construction drawing packages
• Perform field walkdowns, collect field measurements, and verify existing conditions to support design development
• Coordinate electrical designs with mechanical, piping, civil, structural, and instrumentation disciplines
• Incorporate vendor drawings and equipment information into project design packages
• Support preparation of bills of material, equipment lists, cable schedules, and project documentation
• Maintain drawing revisions and ensure deliverables are completed in accordance with project schedules
• Participate in project kickoff meetings, design reviews, client review meetings, and internal coordination meetings as needed
• Support construction, commissioning, startup, and as-built drawing development activities
• Associate degree or equivalent training/experience in Electrical Technology, Engineering Technology, Drafting, Design, or related field
• Minimum of 3-5 years of electrical design experience in industrial, energy, natural gas, or related industries
• Proficient in AutoCAD Electrical and other applicable drafting and design software
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC)
• Familiarity with electrical power distribution systems, motor controls, instrumentation, and industrial control systems
• Experience developing one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, grounding plans, conduit and cable routing drawings, and electrical installation details
• Understanding of hazardous area classifications and electrical design requirements for industrial facilities
• Familiarity with electrical equipment including MCCs, VFDs, transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS systems, and control panels
• Ability to interpret PFDs, P&IDs, electrical specifications, and engineering calculations
• Experience performing field walkdowns and incorporating as-built information into design packages
• Strong organizational, communication, and coordination skills
• Ability to work effectively with engineers, designers, clients, vendors, and construction personnel

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with natural gas compression, meter and regulation facilities, water systems, power generation, or industrial processing facilities is a plus
• Experience developing electrical design packages for EPC, design-build, or fabrication projects
• Experience with 3D design/modeling platforms, Navisworks, Plant 3D, Revit, or similar tools
• Experience supporting field construction, commissioning, startup, or as-built documentation
• Familiarity with client standards used by natural gas producers, midstream operators, and industrial facility owners
• Knowledge of motor controls, VFDs, PLC panels, control panels, junction boxes, heat trace, analyzers, and field instrumentation power requirements is a plus

Vavco, LLC is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and success of our employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package. This includes competitive compensation, health and wellness programs, retirement savings options, paid time off, professional development opportunities, and additional perks designed to promote work-life balance and long-term satisfaction.