Job Description

Electrical Designer

POSITION OVERVIEW
This design seat is for someone who wants their drawings to become working facilities. You will build electrical design packages for natural gas, industrial, and energy projects, from one-line diagrams and area classification drawings through cable schedules and as-builts, working closely with engineers and the other disciplines. Most of the work happens in AutoCAD Electrical. Field walkdowns are part of the job too, so you will see the sites you are designing.

Salary: Based on experience
Location: Pittsburgh, PA (western suburbs)
Schedule: Monday through Friday
Employment Type: Full time, direct hire

CLIENT OVERVIEW
The client is a Pittsburgh-based engineering design and construction services firm serving the energy sector. Their work covers engineering design, industrial and institutional power piping, landfill gas recovery systems, and construction and construction support. They have built their reputation on delivering projects as specified, on time, and on budget for some of the largest operators in the industry.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Design and Drafting:

• Develop electrical design packages for natural gas, industrial, energy, and process facilities
• Prepare one-line diagrams, area classification drawings, grounding plans, conduit and cable routing plans, wiring diagrams, loop drawings, and installation details
• Assist with layout of power distribution systems, MCCs, panels, transformers, generators, VFDs, UPS systems, lighting, grounding, and heat trace systems
• Maintain drawing revisions and complete deliverables on schedule

Engineering Support:

• Support engineers with electrical system design, equipment selection, and construction drawing packages
• Incorporate vendor drawings and equipment information into project design packages
• Prepare bills of material, equipment lists, cable schedules, and project documentation

Coordination and Project Delivery:

• Coordinate electrical designs with mechanical, piping, process, civil, structural, instrumentation, and controls disciplines
• Participate in project kickoffs, design reviews, client review meetings, and internal coordination meetings

Field and Construction Support:

• Perform field walkdowns, collect measurements, and verify existing conditions to support design development
• Support construction, commissioning, startup, and as-built drawing development

REQUIREMENTS
Required:

• Associate degree or equivalent training or experience in Electrical Technology, Engineering Technology, Drafting, Design, or a related field
• 3 to 5 years of electrical design experience in industrial, energy, natural gas, or related industries
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical and related drafting and design software
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC)
• Experience developing one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, grounding plans, conduit and cable routing drawings, and installation details
• Understanding of hazardous area classifications and electrical design requirements for industrial facilities
• Familiarity with MCCs, VFDs, transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS systems, and control panels
• Ability to interpret PFDs, P&IDs, electrical specifications, and engineering calculations
• Experience performing field walkdowns and incorporating as-built information into design packages
• Strong organizational, communication, and coordination skills

Preferred:

• Experience with natural gas compression, meter and regulation facilities, water systems, power generation, or industrial processing facilities
• Experience on EPC, design-build, or fabrication projects
• Experience with 3D design and modeling tools such as Plant 3D, Navisworks, or Revit
• Experience supporting field construction, commissioning, startup, or as-built documentation
• Familiarity with client standards used by natural gas producers, midstream operators, and industrial facility owners
• Knowledge of PLC panels, junction boxes, heat trace, analyzers, and field instrumentation power requirements

BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation
• Health and wellness programs
• Retirement savings options
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Additional perks focused on work-life balance