Lead Electrical Designer

Overview

Design and develop electrical construction drawings for power stations and industrial plants.

Key Responsibilities

• design review
• cad drafting
• electrical drawings
• quality assurance
• technical support
• team supervision

Tasks

-Perform a complete design check of lower level designers, by project assignment, to assure applicable code standards, design standards, accuracy, spelling and design completeness. -Prepare sketches of ideas, detailed drawings, illustrations, or blueprints, using drafting instruments, or computer-aided design equipment. -Review manufacturer’s drawings and other discipline drawings and any existing plan drawings for physical interferences. -Communicate with the project electrical engineer and other disciplines to resolve any design problems with the manufacturer’s drawings or interferences. -Utilize sketching and CAD Programs (AutoCAD, AVEVA E3D, and MicroStation) -Design and develop a complete set of electrical construction drawings utilizing 2-D and 3-D CAD skills with the ability to work in and reference 3D models. -Prepare engineering drawings and schematic of varies electrical systems and components. -Communicate with the project engineer and other disciplines to resolve any design problems with the manufacturer’s drawings or interferences. -Assure the company quality assurance procedures are followed in completion of assigned tasks. -Exercise independent judgment by utilizing the correct design criteria based on knowledge from vendor data and project scope. -Provides technical support for client inquiries. Demonstrate the ability to develop material specifications, requisitions for purchase. Creates complex contractor scopes of work and provides unassisted field management. -Supervises and directs other designers and drafters during the development of project design tasks.

Requirements

• nec
• cadd
• 7+ years
• associate's
• grounding
• problem solving

What You Bring

-Extensive knowledge of NEC code and electrical industry standards. -Judgment and Decision Making -HS or Associate's degree with adequate drafting courses, Bachelor’s degree preferred. -Good Communication Skills (Active Listening, Verbal and Written) -Senior level CADD operator -Must be proficient in operating a PC based computer and general office software. -Attention to Detail -Must have 7+ years of experience working as an Electrical designer. -Extensive experience and working knowledge of grounding, lighting and power design, cable tray, duct bank layouts and grounding design. -Must have 7+ years of experience working as an Electrical designer -Complex Problem Solving

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Benefits

-Vocational or Trade School Education

About Zachry Group

-It executes turnkey EPC and maintenance projects—from refinery revamps and petrochemical plants to power stations and ag-processing facilities. -The group’s engineering arm has built hundreds of processing units, including landmark olefins and polyethylene facilities. -It has played a lead role in thermal power, nuclear, and renewables including hydrogen, solar, biomass, and carbon capture programs. -Notably, it self-performs fabrication and fieldwork using a highly tenured craft workforce, often spanning multiple generations. -Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, the firm operates major regional centers in energy-rich areas like the Gulf Coast and Northeast.

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