Senior Electrical and Instrumentation Designer

ECOM; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A staffing and recruiting firm based in Baytown, TX is seeking a Senior Electrical and Instrumentation Designer. The successful candidate will facilitate project design, prepare critical documents, and coordinate with various stakeholders to ensure project success. Candidates should possess a strong background in electrical design and drafting. This is a contract position requiring travel as necessary.

Qualifications

• Expertise in electrical and instrumentation design.
• Strong drafting skills in facility and process diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate project design and ensure completion of project activities.
• Prepare process flow diagrams and piping & instrument diagrams.
• Assist in development of project scopes and specifications.

Job description

Senior Electrical and Instrumentation Designer

Location: Baytown, TX

Responsibilities

• Facilitate project design and drafting management in accordance with industry and company standards to ensure the successful completion of all project related activities.
• Assign electrical equipment and instrument tagging numbers.
• Assign conduit and cable numbers.
• Draft changes to record drawings.
• Prepare process flow diagrams (PFD), piping & instrument diagrams (P&ID), general equipment layouts, facility plot plans, and equipment and instrument lists for various company plant, pipeline and related facilities construction projects.
• Assist in the development of Project Scopes, Engineering / Design Scopes, and Construction Scopes of Work, for use in the establishment of contracts with third parties.
• Attend project meetings to obtain full understanding of customer needs and scope definitions, and provide technical input toward efficient and effective designs.
• Assist in the review of man hour estimates and work schedules to assure efficiency in the execution of projects.
• Assist in coordinating the distribution of design packages related to projects to ensure that all stakeholders are allowed input, and that all necessary information is exchanged.
• Provide design and drafting services for time / budget critical projects.
• Provide design and drafting services associated with the preliminary development of potential projects.
• Communicate with vendors for materials quotes and availability of materials.
• Create parts lists by performing material take‑offs to ensure the timely availability of items.
• Develop material data sheets.
• Generate material requisitions for submittal to project manager for approvals.
• Maintain record of documents and correspondence pertaining to technical design issues throughout the development of projects.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of Company standard drawings.
• Maintain a high level of expertise in necessary areas of design and drafting and ensure access to specialty resources and technology.
• Assist in the development and implementation of specifications and procedures related to the handling of department business to facilitate lower costs in the creation and maintenance of drawings and documentation.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, purchasing agents, inspectors, engineering contractors, and construction contractors relating to design drawing content, materials and construction issues.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and Engineering on design and project logistical issues to assure effective, linear progress of the project.
• Provide drafting associated with daily operation of the system along with coordinating with CADD Operator.
• Provide guidance to enhance the ability of others to obtain required information through the use of departmentally developed tools and methods.
• Must be willing and able to travel by air and/or automobile to facility sites as required.

Seniority Level

Associate

Employment Type

Contract

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting