Electrical Engineering Designer

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Personal paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors is seeking an Electrical Designer for our Lake Charles, LA office. You will perform routine design for electrical and instrumentation projects under supervision, supporting larger, more complex assignments as needed.

Qualifications include a BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, EIT preferred, and at least 3 years in industrial electrical/instrumentation design. You will work with CAD tools and NEC guidelines, coordinating with multiple disciplines to keep projects

Qualifications

• Knowledge and application of NEC.
• Knowledge of CAD drafting standards.
• Ability to perform lighting level calculations.
• Ability to size wire, conduit and overcurrent protection.
• Ability to perform voltage drop calculations.
• Ability to route conduit and cable tray.
• Ability to calculate tray and conduit fill.
• Working knowledge of CAD software (AutoCAD or MicroStation).
• Proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Good presentation skills.
• Virtual team skills and cross divisional coordination.

Responsibilities

• Follow department design and drafting standards.
• Review project scope, specs and design criteria on assigned tasks.
• Provide on-site startup assistance.
• Produce installation details, MCC single lines, room layouts, control panels and grounding diagrams.
• Develop conceptual layouts and cost studies for efficient solutions.
• Prepare preliminary designs and material take-offs for estimates.
• Create detailed design calculations and construction materials for entrega.
• Assist drafting group with layout problems.
• Coordinate with design leaders from other disciplines.
• Review vendor drawings and input from other disciplines.

Skills

NEC knowledge

CAD drafting standards

Lighting calculations

Wire sizing

Voltage drop calculations

Conduit routing

Tray/conduit fill

AutoCAD

MicroStation

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

EIT registration preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

What You'll Be Doing

Job Scope: The Designer is generally responsible for performing routine design of less complex engineering assignments using theoretical knowledge and practical design methods. This level is expected to assist in the design of larger and more complex electrical and instrumentation engineering assignments. This work will be performed in our Lake Charles office.

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Familiarity with and utilizing department design and drafting standards.

• Familiarity with project scope, specifications and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.

• On-site assistance during startup.

• Produce installation details, motor control center single lines, electric room layouts, motor control elementaries, connection diagrams, cable schedules, control panel layouts and grounding, lighting, power and instrumentation plans under general supervision.

• Developing conceptual layouts and cost studies as necessary to determine the simplest, most efficient approach to solving engineering tasks at hand.

• Producing estimate level preliminary designs and material take-offs suitable for the level of the estimate being performed on a project.

• Producing detail design calculations and sketches for materials of construction associated with the project. Calculations produced will be neatly prepared and organized for efficient checking by others and efficient use by drafters/designers for preparing drawings and as a deliverable when required.

• Assisting the drafting group in resolving routine layout and detailing problems.

• Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines to ensure the smooth flow of vital information necessary for the scheduled completion of the project.

• Reviewing and checking vendor drawings and other discipline drawings for electrical/instrumentation input.

Ideal Background

Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university is required.

Registration: Engineer in Training (EIT) registration is strongly preferred. Professional Engineering registration is preferred upon eligibility.

Experience: Requires a minimum 3 year of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation engineering.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge and application of the current version of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

• Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.

• Ability to perform lighting level calculations.

• Ability to size wire, conduit and overcurrent protection for both lighting and power applications.

• Ability to perform voltage drop calculations.

• Ability to route conduit and cable tray.

• Ability to calculate tray and conduit fill.

• Working knowledge of CAD software, either AutoCAD, Microstation or both.

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Good presentation skills.

• Virtual team skills and cross divisional relationships are developed and able to provide interoffice execution support with close supervision.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

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Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a "team mentality" so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.

Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.

As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.