Industrial Electrical Technical Designer III

About the job

An Industrial Electrical Technical Designer III will be responsible for performing, directing, and supervising all aspects of Electrical Engineering on multi-discipline industrial process design projects of small to large scope for facilities that process minerals, fertilizers, pulp and paper, and petrochemicals, among others.



General responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Performing all aspects of electrical engineering design (specifically power distribution) as a Senior or Lead Engineer, including Conceptual Studies, Program Requirements, Design Analyses, Calculations, Equipment selection and layout, and System selection and layout for industrial process design and site electrical utilities with minimal direction from supervising staff
• Meeting with clients to prepare and/or validate proposed scope of work for industrial process design electrical engineering services
• Providing oversight and coordination of electrical engineering projects and the electrical engineering portion of multi-discipline projects, and working with assigned Project Managers to meet client's budget, contract fees, goals, objectives, and deadlines
• Coordinating, supervising, and communicating all aspects of electrical design within multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that electrical design details integrate properly with all other disciplines represented on the design team
• Directing, supervising, training, and ensuring quality control of electrical engineers, EIT's, and designers
• Ensuring staff compliance with quality control policies and procedures and providing electrical engineering QC reviews for other engineers and designers
• Preparing and supervising the preparation of accurate and complete electrical project programming, schematic designs, design development designs, and construction documents
• Performing and supervising electrical engineering support services during the bidding process, such as preparing addenda, amendments, and responding to RFI's
• Performing and directing electrical engineering construction phase services including representing the firm on-site, answering RFI's, reviewing shop drawings and preparing As-built drawings, etc. as directed
• Provide technical input to the engineering design such as value engineering and industry best practices
• Working with, responding to, and taking direction from Project Managers and senior management
• Working independently with limited direction, but collaboratively with other engineers and designers
• Mentoring engineering staff to foster their professional development
• Actively support Company marketing and business development activities
• Establish and maintain positive client relationships
• Provide technical guidance to electrical staff
• Assisting in developing new and/or revised processes and procedures
• Performing other responsibilities as assigned by the Project Engineer, Design Manager, Project Managers, principals, and senior management.
• Perform other duties as required
  
  

Project responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Performing Project Manager duties as assigned
• Serve in the role of Lead Project Engineer on projects as assigned
• Discipline design and documentation of industrial process electrical systems
• Develop discipline design approach and methodology
• Develop discipline project plan and production methodology
• Preparing accurate, complete, and code-compliant electrical drawings and specifications for schematic, design development, and construction document submittals
• Coordinate work product with other disciplines
• Reviewing calculations and work products produced by electrical engineers and electrical EIT's assigned to the project
• Reviewing project drawings
• Preparing scope and fee proposals for the electrical portion of multi-discipline projects or single-discipline, electrical-only projects
• Development of project proposals, budgets, schedules, and reports
• Perform discipline QA/QC reviews on assigned projects
• Review and approve discipline code analysis
• Develop discipline specifications
• Respond to RFI's, owner review comments, etc.
• Back-check discipline QC comments
• Adhere to project budget and schedule and monitor own performance relative to budget and schedule
• Potential travel up to 20%
  
  

Education, Technology, And Experience

• An Industrial Electrical Designer III will have 7-18 years of significant design and practice experience in a leadership role with an Industrial firm, Electrical firm, MEP firm, or multi-discipline Architectural & Engineering firm with substantial knowledge of applicable codes and standards as well as electrical engineering experience in an industrial setting
• Graduate of an ABET-accredited 4, 5, or 6-year engineering program in one of the following disciplines:
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering Technology
• Active participation in IEEE, IES or other related professional organizations is desirable
• An Industrial Electrical Designer III should be able to effectively utilize current company software programs for word processing, e-mail, accounting, and information management
• Working familiarity with design and production software to a point of being able to understand the capabilities and limitations of the programs and interact with the support staff in their use of the software is highly desirable
  
  

Specific Software Includes

• SKM Power Tools or Equivalent
• Microsoft Office
• AutoCAD
• MicroStation
• BIM
• Strong experience in the design of power distribution, lighting, and communications systems is desirable
• 24-hour MSHA miner safety training is desirable
• Familiarity with MSHA standards and other related industrial process design parameters is highly desired.
• Design or construction experience in Design/Build and Engineering Procurement Construction project delivery methods is desirable.
  
  

Additional Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to prepare effective and concise documents
• Ability to make presentations to a variety of groups
• Possess technical precision and creative design skills
• Have a client-oriented can-do attitude with a desire to provide outstanding professional services
• Be dedicated to his or her professional development as well as the success of colleagues and the firm as a whole
• Possess demonstrated ability to lead by example, teaching and mentoring less experienced staff and working well with others in a team environment
  
  

Physical Requirements


Work is sedentary and often performed in an office setting. The work area is lighted, heated, and ventilated. This position may require extended periods of standing, sitting, as well as some repetitive movements, bending and lifting of minimal weight. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.