Military Veteran Opportunity - Electrical Designer (Multiple Positions Available)

Bechtel Corporation; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 106,900 - 154,700; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation in Reston, VA seeks an experienced Electrical Designer for large-scale projects in Nuclear, Security & Environmental domains. You will plan, develop, and review electrical design work, produce drawings and documentation, and prepare design estimates for a project.

You will coordinate with clients, lead technical discussions, review electrical drawings and bid summaries, solve complex technical issues, and ensure designs comply with NEC and ANSI/IEEE standards.

Qualifications

• Requires AA/AS or CAD certificate with 7–8 years of experience, or 9–12 years of related work if no degree.
• Strong knowledge of NEC and ANSI/IEEE standards.
• Experience leading designers and interfacing with construction teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical designers and drafters to produce layouts, study drawings, and 2D/3D CAD models.
• Design raceways, equipment locations, C&R inputs, and lighting/layout drawings.
• Prepare drawings and documentation for construction; ensure compliance with codes.
• Coordinate with clients, review drawings, and manage bid summaries.
• Perform AGI32 lighting calculations and ETAP grounding layouts.

Skills

Electrical design

2D/3D CAD

NEC code knowledge

Project coordination

Microsoft Office

Education

AA/AS or CAD certificate

Tools

SETROUTE

Microsoft Office

ETAP

AGI 32

Job description

Relocation Authorized: National - Family

Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project

Work Location: Knoxville, TN, Oak Ridge, TN, Ogden, UT, Reston, VA

Salary Range for Reston, VA only: $106,900 - $154,700 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.

Requisition ID: 297333

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Project Overview

Leveraging your military experience to contribute to a new mission: At Bechtel, we recognize the invaluable skills, dedication, and leadership that military veterans bring to the workforce. We believe that your unique experiences and diverse perspective will make our project teams stronger, and we would like to help you build on those experiences in your civilian career. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for veterans and their families. We are proud to support those who have served our country and are committed to helping you build a successful and fulfilling career with Bechtel.

Job Summary

In this role, you will plan, develop, and review electrical engineering design work, produce drawings and documentation, and prepare design estimates for a project. You will coordinate with clients, facilitate technical discussions, and review key electrical drawings, calculations, and bid summaries. You will solve complex technical issues and ensure electrical designs comply with all regulations and standards. We currently have multiple positions available on our Nuclear, Security & Environmental projects. Potential project locations include Knoxville, TN, Reston, VA, Ogden, UT. Our Talent Acquisition team can help determine which projects/roles best fit your background and interests.

Major Responsibilities

• Leads or administers work for Electrical designers and drafters for business line technology to include the preparation of layouts, study drawings, detailed 2-D and 3-D Computer Aided Design (CAD) design models and construction drawings.
• Electrical Physical Design (and circuit and raceway).
• Responsible for raceway design, equipment location and layout, C&R schedule inputting and update, conduit, and aboveground raceway design.
• Assists in modeling equipment and commodities used in the electrical design
• Produces drawings and documentation in accordance with established design and scope including design of lighting, communications, grounding layout, grounding designs/calculations, and lightning protection systems.
• Ensuring that the electrical system designs comply with all applicable installation codes, regulations, and standards.
• May interface with Construction and Subcontractors.
• Capable of independent creative design, with direction, using Bechtel and industry-proven concepts, and procedures.
• Ensures Electrical systems design comply with all applicable installation codes, regulations, and standards such as the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)
• Extract applicable 3D model data onto 2D sheets, makes proper annotations, and prepares the drawings for construction use.
• Performing calculations utilizing AGI 32 for lighting layouts and ETAP for ground grid layouts.

Education And Experience Requirements

Requires a AA/AS or Certificate in Engineering/CAD with 7-8 years of experience, or in lieu of a degree 9-12 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Must have completed a minimum of 4 years of active-duty military service in the United States Armed Forces, with an honorable discharge.
• Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical (if located at the construction site), and background check which includes verification of employment and education.

Minimum Qualifications

• Lead designer or supervisory experience.
• Proficient experience in Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Extensive knowledge & application of NEC code and ANSI/IEEE Standards.
• Must have proven 2D CADD and 3D skills.
• Must have experience with an electronic Cable Management System, such as the SETROUTE program, and be able to input and complete corrections to the database.
• Must be able to effectively communicate and work well with others and within a team.
• Must be able to collaborate well with other disciplines.
• Ability to cope with conflicting deadlines, frequent interruptions, and multiple tasks.
• Excellent oral & written communications skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on use or classes using in a 3D electrical model design platform and electrical 2D design.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Previous nuclear power plant design experience.
• Previous Bechtel and/or DOD or DOE project experience.

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