Senior Electrical Wiring Designer

Worley Group, Inc; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley Group, Inc is seeking a Senior Electrical Wiring Designer for its Reading, PA office. In this position, you'll provide high-quality electrical design and drafting services for power generation projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in electrical wiring design, proficiency in software tools such as SmartPlant Electrical and AutoCAD, and will possess an associate degree or diploma related to electrical design. Worley is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in electrical and instrumentation wiring design for power generation projects.
• Detailed wiring drawings for lighting, small power, and earthing systems.
• Cable schedules and cable sizing calculations.

Responsibilities

• Execute complex design assignments for power generation projects.
• Collaborate within a team with minimal supervision.
• Lead the development of design and detailed drawings for power systems.

Skills

Electrical and instrumentation wiring design

Proficiency in SmartPlant Electrical and SmartPlant Instrumentation

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Proficiency in MicroStation

Education

Associate degree or technical diploma in Electrical Design or Drafting

Tools

SmartPlant Electrical (SPEL)

SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI)

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.

Right now, we're bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

Purpose

As a Senior Electrical Wiring Designer supporting our Power business, you will be based onsite at our Reading, PA office, delivering high-quality electrical design and drafting services to Worley and our clients. You'll contribute to complex and rewarding power generation projects that help energize industries, infrastructure, and communities.

Responsibilities

• Independently execute complex design assignments for power generation projects using advanced theories, methods, and tools across multiple small to mid-size scopes.
• Collaborate effectively within a team environment with minimal supervision, adhering to Client, Company, and Industry standards within the Power sector.
• Complete moderately to highly complex drafting tasks using established techniques and industry-standard software, in accordance with Worley's procedures specific to electrical power design.
• Lead the development of design and detailed drawings for power systems from sketches, plans, or other specification data.
• Take ownership of design and drafting for medium and low-voltage power system installations.
• Provide technical oversight to junior designers and support offices, ensuring all deliverables meet client expectations and power project requirements.
• Participate in design reviews with power generation clients, offering insights into technical challenges and ensuring compliance with regulatory and project-specific standards.
• Consistently deliver assigned scopes on schedule and within budget across power design projects.
• Develop one line diagrams, MCC and switchgear layouts, elementary and interconnection drawings, instrument loop drawings, DCS and PLC wiring termination drawings, and performing power and instrumentation cabling design for facilities and equipment within power systems, referencing vendor materials and design catalogs.
• Perform required calculations and maintain thorough documentation for all wiring design related electrical deliverables.
• Conduct field visits for panel audits.
• Coordinate the development and integration of wiring design across disciplines.
• Perform vendor submittal reviews to ensure the equipment complies with the project requirements.
• Ensure adherence to project-specific Quality Assurance systems and guidelines for the Power discipline.

What you will bring

Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements

• Extensive experience in electrical and instrumentation wiring design for power generation projects.
• Proficiency in SmartPlant Electrical (SPEL) and SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI), AutoCAD, and MicroStation.

Specialized knowledge in

• Detailed wiring drawings for lighting, small power, and earthing systems.
• MV/LV single-line diagrams and control/wiring schematics.
• AC/DC distribution panels, process area electrical equipment layouts.

Ability to execute

• Cable schedules and cable sizing calculations.

Education - Qualifications, Accreditation, Training

Required

• Associate degree or technical diploma in Electrical Design or Drafting with coursework focused on power systems or equivalent combination of education, hands‑on training, and relevant experience in electrical design and drafting for power generation related projects.

Preferred

• Experience in the power generation industry is strongly preferred.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here. And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.

We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our policy is to conduct background checks for all candidates who accept an offer of employment with us.

Please note: No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy.