Electrical Senior Designer (Houston, TX)

Job Description
The purpose of this position is to provide essential technical knowledge and perform design work as described below. This position serves as a staff designer performing assignments of intermediate complexity.
� Under direct supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer or Design Supervisor, prepare and check designs of intermediate complexity utilizing 3D modeling and 2D computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) automation tools
� Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors and clients
� Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures
� Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost and schedule baselines
� Perform bulk material take-off analysis and tabulations
� Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including review of vendor submittals
� Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes
� Other duties as assigned
Basic Job Requirements
� U.S. Citizenship required
� Associate degree in related technical field of study and minimum ten (10) years of work� related experience
� Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards
� Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors
� Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
� Knowledge of discipline codes and standards
� Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes and guidelines
� Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
� Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs
� Experience providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services on industrial projects
� Proficiency executing engineering projects utilizing 3D modeling and 2D CADD automation tools in a multi-discipline environment

Discipline Specific Job Requirements
� Background and experience must include drafting/ designer experience in engineering fields, such as electrical, instrumentation and control or communications
� Proficiency in computer aided design (Bentley MicroStation) with demonstrated experience to originate and produce drawings with minimum supervision required
� Proficiency in 3D modeling using Intergraph Smart3D (S3D)
� Ability to walk down field systems with minimal guidance, interpret field direction, generate minor design details, create new drawings, modify existing drawings, and direct junior drafters
� Perform advanced design calculations (lighting, raceway sizing and wire sizing)
� Perform intermediate design calculations (voltage drop, cable pulling, panel board and breaker sizing, and junction box sizing
� Perform electrical material take-off
� Perform field assistance
Preferred Qualifications
� Knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials
� Experience with design of systems, structures and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of ASME NQA-1
� Practical field experience
� EPC project experience for the following industries:
- U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency
- Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program
- Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology
� Advanced knowledge of:
- 2D Computer Aided Design (CAD) and 3D CAD systems and procedures
- Intergraph SmartPlant Electrical software
- Intergraph SmartPlant Review software
Electrical design requirements (grounding/earthing, lighting, wiring, motors, conduit fill and sizing, panel boards and hazardous locations