Instrumentation and Electrical Designer

Fort Point; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Great work environment

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an Electrical and Instrumentation Designer to work on a variety of projects in Birmingham, Alabama. The role involves producing electrical schematics and control panel layouts, ensuring adherence to electrical standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in electrical design for industrial projects and be proficient in CAD software. This position offers competitive compensation and an engaging work environment focused on challenging tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience with electrical and instrumentation design for capital projects.
• Proficiency in CAD systems for 2D and 3D design.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and power routing plans.
• Ensure compliance with electrical standards and codes.
• Design control panels with PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs.
• Draft and maintain P&IDs and loop diagrams.
• Create cable schedules and conduit layouts.

Skills

Electrical schematics design

Wiring diagrams

Power routing plans

Lighting design

Control panel layouts

CAD software proficiency

Tools

CAD software

Job description

ELECTRICAL AND INSTRUMENTATION DESIGNER

Seeking Electrical and Instrumentation Designer working with an EPC responsible for performing a broad range of electrical and instrumentation (E&I) design activities. You will work with an EPC offering competitive compensation, great work environment and projects to keep you challenged and engaged.

The Electrical and Instrumentation Designer will:

• Produce detailed electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, power routing plans (cable tray and conduit), lighting design and control panel layouts using CAD software (2D and 3D)
• Ensure all designs comply with relevant electrical standards and codes (e.g., NEC, NFPA)
• Create cable schedules, conduit layouts, and terminal strip drawings
• Design control panels, incorporating PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), HMIs (Human-Machine Interfaces), VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives), and other automation components
• Draft and maintain P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams) and loop diagrams for control system documentation
• Assist in the development of I/O lists

Preferred Qualifications

• Experienced in design of electrical and instrumentation systems for capital projects. Industries can include: chemical, petrochemical, pulp and paper, industrial, oil and gas
• Proficient in utilizing CAD systems.