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Senior Plant Electrical Designer

Posted on 21 May 25 by Sarah Kovacic

  • Austin, TX
  • $ - $
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Job Description

RCS Staffing has an immediate need for a Senior Plant Electrical Designer in Austin, Texas 78731. This is a full-time direct-hire, office-based assignment with our client. 

Overview of YOUR role as a Senior Plant Electrical Designer

RCS is seeking a highly skilled Senior Plant Electrical Designer to support power and industrial plant design projects. In this role, you’ll bring your extensive knowledge of industrial construction and electrical systems to create detailed designs with minimal oversight. This position is ideal for an experienced designer who thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

As a Senior Plant Electrical Designer YOU will:

  • Develop physical electrical designs including:
    • Equipment arrangements
    • Underground duct bank layouts
    • Conduit and cable tray systems
    • One-lines, schematics, and wiring diagrams
    • Lighting and grounding systems
    • Installation details
  • Translate general project requirements into functional designs using 2D and 3D CAD tools.
  • Ensure electrical designs comply with NEC, NFPA, IEEE, API, IBC, IFC, and other applicable codes and standards.
  • Incorporate supplier submittals and ensure constructability and maintainability of designs.
  • Collaborate with electrical engineers and other disciplines to integrate electrical designs into multi-disciplinary models.
  • Participate in design reviews and resolve design-related issues during project execution.
  • Mentor junior staff in CAD modeling and design best practices.

YOU are the ideal Senior Plant Electrical Designer candidate if you have:

  • 10+ years of electrical drafting/design experience.
  • Strong background in power generation or industrial electrical design.
  • Proficiency with 3D and 2D AutoCAD for electrical systems.
  • Familiarity with construction processes and standards in industrial settings.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to convey technical details clearly.

It’s a BONUS if you have:

  • Experience using Bentley Raceway and Cable Management (BRCM).
  • Experience mentoring or training junior designers and engineers.

About Our CLIENT 

Our client is a member-owned engineering firm with a history of helping clients across the globe solve complex challenges ranging from energy and transportation to water and industry. They have members in more than two dozen offices worldwide, and have worked in all 50 states and more than 120 countries.

Who WE Are 
 
RCS Staffing is a certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) specializing in the recruitment of professionals for best-of-class companies throughout the United States. Since 1994, RCS recruits top talent for direct hire, temp-to-perm and contract staffing positions and provides customized payroll services. Our Recruiting Specialties consist of all Engineering Disciplines, Project Management, Project Controls, Information Technology, Energy Efficiency and Business Professionals. 

RCS is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. RCS recruits, hires, and promotes for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, genetic information or age. All terms and conditions of employment such as compensation, benefits, work assignment, availability of facilities and privileges of employment are administered on the same basis of equality. 

 

 

Alternate job titles:

  • Senior Electrical Designer
  • Industrial Electrical Designer
  • Power Plant Electrical Designer
  • Electrical CAD Designer

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$ - $

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Our Reference

JOB-19544

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