Electrical Designer (mid to senior) - Kiewit Power Engineering

Kiewit; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Electrical Designer to join their innovative team in Charlotte. This role involves utilizing advanced design tools to create detailed layouts for electrical systems in power plants and related facilities. You will collaborate with a diverse team to ensure designs meet client expectations while adhering to safety and budget requirements. The company values professional growth and offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes top-tier health plans and generous paid time off. Join this forward-thinking organization and make a lasting impact in the energy sector.

Benefits

Top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans

Voluntary wellness programs

Employee assistance programs

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in electrical design and drafting disciplines.
• Strong ability to conceptualize designs in a 3D environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and draft electrical equipment layouts for power plants.
• Perform calculations and check designs for compliance with NEC.

Skills

Electrical Design

Drafting

3D Modeling

Communication Skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Drafting/Design

GED Diploma with drafting or electrical design training

Tools

SmartPlant 3D

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

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Electrical Designer (mid to senior) - Kiewit Power Engineering

Location:

Charlotte, NC, US

Requisition ID: 175920

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Power Engineering

Market: Power

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit Power Engineers brings various project types to life across North America, including gas-fired generation, power delivery, environmental retrofits, renewables and new technology, and water/wastewater. Our staff leads the power markets engineering process and collaborates with Kiewit's construction teams to focus on safe, cost-effective and innovative designs that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit's legacy of excellence.

Location

This position is located in Charlotte, NC with flexible work options to work hybrid from home and/or the office.

Responsibilities

• Utilize SmartPlant3D and other design tools to layout, design and draft drawings for electrical equipment and systems for power plants, and other related facilities (carbon capture, energy storage, for example), from concept to completion utilizing engineering documents, sketches, specifications or vendor data.
• Properly size cables and raceways.
• Perform layout of electrical equipment in electrical buildings. Design duct bank, embedded conduit, cable trays, grounding and lighting systems, lightening protection, raceway sizing, & electrical schematics.
• Checks and navigates in the 3D models using Navisworks, for interferences and constructability.
• Routes electrical cables in a 3D environment to generate a cable schedule.
• Perform calculations to check allowable fill in conduits and cable tray systems according to NEC requirements and size pull boxes.
• Perform calculations to size pull boxes according to NEC and state specifications and requirements.
• Require little to no supervision required to apply standard correctly to design.
• Seek feedback and uses it effectively. Works effectively as an individual contributor as well as part of a larger design team.
• Identifies changes in the scope of work during a small project and produces design changes as needed to stay within budget and schedule.
• Takes initiative to meet or exceed the quality and expected outcome requirements of internal and external customers.
• Performs assigned work efficiently and effectively to maximize person productivity.
• Completes miscellaneous tasks to support project development.
• Participates in project meetings as required.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in Design and/or Drafting disciplines with a background in electrical design.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Drafting/Design preferred; minimum GED Diploma with drafting or electrical design training.
• Experience utilizing 3D programs such as MicroStation, AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, SmartPlant 3D or similar programs as well as knowledge and experience using latest computer operating systems and office software.
• Must have experience conceptualizing designs/models in a 3D environment designing electrical equipment and systems.
• Ability to work in a growing, adaptive and multi-discipline team environment.
• Ability to work independently with limited direction and oversight.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; fluent in English language.

Other Requirements

• Work productively and meet deadlines timely.
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.