Electrical Engineering Designer

Hargrove & Associates Inc.; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Hargrove & Associates Inc. in Lake Charles, LA is seeking an Electrical Engineering Designer to perform routine design of less complex electrical and instrumentation tasks under supervision. The role supports larger projects by preparing installation details, diagrams, and material take-offs for construction deliverables.

The ideal candidate holds a B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, with 3+ years of industrial experience and familiarity with NEC, CAD standards, and office software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering required.
• EIT registration strongly preferred; PE eligibility encouraged.
• Minimum 3 years’ industrial electrical/instrumentation engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of NEC and CAD drafting standards.
• Ability to size wires, conduit, and overcurrent devices.

Responsibilities

• Produce installation details and single-lines for MCCs and panels.
• Create wiring diagrams, grounding, lighting, and instrument layouts.
• Assist startup and coordinate with design leaders across disciplines.
• Review vendor drawings for electrical/instrumentation input.

Skills

Electrical design

NEC knowledge

Conduit sizing

Conduit routing

Cable tray routing

CAD drafting

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

## Electrical Engineering DesignerApplylocations: Lake Charles, LAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 2026-000868# 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.70663# Hargrove CultureWe 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 StatementHargrove 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.