Staff Electrical Designer - Substation

SolveNow Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Fort Worth is looking for a Staff Electrical Designer to contribute to a variety of projects. The role requires creating electrical schematics, performing site evaluations, and preparing detailed design documentation. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience, along with strong skills in AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Excel. Attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in drafting technology or related field with seven years of experience.
• Advanced understanding of design software like AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute various electrical design assignments and changes.
• Compute volume calculations for electrical layout designs.
• Organize project drawings and maintain revisions.

Skills

Electrical schematic design

Problem analysis

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in drafting technology or related field

Associate's degree and eight years related experience

Nine years progressive detailing and design experience

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Excel

Job description

About the job Staff Electrical Designer - Substation

A Staff Electrical Designer will perform various phases of planning, site evaluations, analytical designs, report preparation, specifications, and preparation of proposal and construction documentation and electrical plans as part of a project team. This position will work on various projects with a diverse portfolio of project types and clients.

• Design various electrical projects including creating electrical schematics, grid plan layouts, electrical power systems, lighting systems, protection and controls, and site and facility design. Follow all company, client and project design and drafting standards.
• Plan and develop drawings for production work including problem analysis, design layout and calculations on non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity.
• Execute variety of electrical design assignments using prescribed methods and standard techniques including drawing sequence and presentation, sizing various system components and refining rough sketches.
• Execute changes to designs or sketches and redlines or mark-ups on ongoing projects.
• Analyze reports, drawings and tests to plan and design projects.
• Interpret and incorporate design codes and specifications related to design requirements.
• Review design drawings for quality assurance within scope, budget and schedule. Perform project tasks and assignments within budgeted hours and deadlines.
• Compute volume calculations for conduit/grounding layouts, equipment and panel wiring diagrams and relay panel schematics.
• Organize and maintain all revisions of project drawings, plot files and project-related information are stored in a logical and well-structural manner.
• Responsible for clear and concise written and verbal communications, as it relates to the project client coordination.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in drafting technology or related field and seven years related experience or associate's degree and eight years related experience or nine years progressive detailing and design experience.
• Advanced understanding of design software such as: AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Excel to develop the design deliverables. Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs.
• Advanced ability to utilize both 2D and 3D applications to prepare engineering drawings.
• Advanced knowledge in design, calculations and design systems.
• Advanced knowledge in the theory and practices of assigned discipline; competent in the fundamental concepts of other disciplines as they relate to the assigned discipline; and capable of operating related discipline design software necessary to execute production tasks.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others including, but not limited to Project Managers, Engineers and Designers in a multi-discipline project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, and attention to detail.