Instrumentation and Electrical Lead Designer

H+M Industrial EPC; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

H+M Industrial EPC is seeking an experienced Instrumentation & Electrical Design Lead in Pasadena, TX. The role involves leading design efforts for heavy industrial projects, coordinating multi-discipline teams, and ensuring compliance with NEC and client specs.

The candidate will develop execution strategies, supervise task assignments, and refine drawings and packages for submittals, while providing guidance to junior designers and supporting field activities during construction.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of I&E design experience utilizing AutoCAD with at least 5+ years as a lead designer.

Responsibilities

• Development of execution strategy and supervision of tasks related to project execution.
• Development and accuracy of drawings and drawing packages.
• Ensure adherence to project design budget and schedule.
• Submittal of project deliverables per schedule and client specifications.
• Coordination with other disciplines and stakeholders to form multi-discipline design packages for construction.
• Provide guidance to junior designers and perform field support during construction.
• Check/verify drawings produced by drafters and peer designers.
• Resolve project challenges with project engineering and client personnel.

Skills

I&E design

Lead designer

AutoCAD

Project leadership

NEC knowledge

ISA/API/PIP/NEMA knowledge

Field data collection

Interdisciplinary coordination

Reading technical drawings

Communication

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

• Development of execution strategy including requests and technical queries
• Assignment and supervision of tasks relating to execution of project
• Development and accuracy of drawings and drawing packages
• Ensure adherence to design budget
• Submittal of project deliverables in accordance with project schedule
• Inter-Discipline coordination and communication
• Change management – Design
• Provide planning and direction for other designers in project specific tasks.
• Ensure design compliance with respective client/company specifications and codes.
• Oversee development of all Instrumentation & Electrical design deliverables under minimal supervision
• Perform field related work collecting design information and verifying designs for tie-ins and functionality to existing facility.
• Provide guidance and direction to junior level personnel
• Perform field support activities for engineering support during construction.
• Checking and back checking drawings produced by drafting personnel as well as peer designers
• Interact with designers and engineers from other disciplines in a team environment to create multi-discipline design packages for construction
• Work with project engineering, client personnel, and Lead Engineer to resolve project challenges.
• Prepare packages for submittal to the client in a timely and efficient manner.
• Work within company policy as outlined in the H+M Employee Handbook as well as the H+M Safety Manual and OSHA Safety rules.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• 10+ years of I&E design experience utilizing AutoCAD with at least 5+ years as a lead designer.
• Experience leading multiple fast-paced small to mid-capital heavy industrial midstream and downstream projects simultaneously.
• Experience with design of instrumentation and electrical systems located in electrically hazardous (Classified) locations per NEC.
• Knowledgeable of Instrumentation & Electrical material specifications to the extent that all information required for material purchase, fabrication, and construction is reflected on the finished drawings.
• Knowledge of standard instrumentation and electrical design, drafting, and installation practices.
• An understanding of applicable industry standards including the National Electrical Code (NEC), International Society of Automation (ISA), American Petroleum Institute (API) recommended practices, Process Industry Practices (PIP), and National Electrical Manufacturer’s Association (NEMA) guidelines.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, technical design standards, Piping and Instrument Diagrams, and other technical drawings.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and to effectively communicate with team members, clients and other project stake holders.
• Ability to perform calculations related to sizing electrical motor control & distribution equipment, wire sizing including voltage drop, cable tray sizing, conduit/raceway sizing, and grounding/bonding sizing per NEC and client/industry standards