Industrial Electrical Designer: Power & Control Systems

Vavco Llc; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vavco LLC is seeking an Electrical Designer to prepare electrical drawings and design documentation for industrial and energy facility projects. The role requires strong AutoCAD skills and coordination with multiple disciplines.

You will develop design packages, review field conditions, and support construction, commissioning, and as-built drawing development, collaborating with engineers, vendors, and clients.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree or equivalent in Electrical Technology/Engineering Technology/Drafting

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Navisworks

Plant 3D

Revit

Job description

Vavco LLC is seeking an Electrical Designer to prepare electrical drawings and design documentation for industrial and energy facility projects. The role requires strong AutoCAD skills and coordination with multiple disciplines.

You will develop design packages, review field conditions, and support construction, commissioning, and as-built drawing development, collaborating with engineers, vendors, and clients.