Electrical Designer - Buildings

Company: Manpower Engineering
Location: Belle Chasse
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

We are actively searching for an Electrical Designer for our client, a leading manufacturer of switchgear, control panels and power distribution systems. As an Electrical Designer, you will be part of a team that works on packaging electrical switchgear and components into turn-key manufactured buildings for industrial and offshore projects. Your overall objective is to design and develop building packages to provide more complete offerings to clients and outperform competitors. Job Duties:

• Support the efforts to reduce cycle time by exploring or reusing existing building design information.
• Effectively create designs for building electrical drawing packages that focus on manufacturability, client specifications, and functionality and regulatory requirements, while coordinating with vendors as needed.
• Effectively support building operations through the timely release of drawings and technical packages to production.
• Requisition building materials to ensure required materials are available on time to support the building production schedule.
• Direct electrical gear integration team during installation of panelboards, transformers, switchgear, cable tray and ground systems.
• Ensure building electrical designs and integration meet the latest National Electrical Code (NEC) standards for industrial buildings.Qualifications
  • High School Diploma/GED, required.
  • Bachelor's degree or associate's degree in engineering or equivalent experience, preferred. Qualifications:
    • 2-4 years of electrical design experience with industrial electrical systems and power control buildings, required.
    • 2-3 year of hands on experience in the installation of commercial and industrial conduit, power cabling and cable tray systems
    • Self-motivated and able to identify, examine, and resolve issues independently from others. Hold a strong regard for guidelines, procedures and integrity.
    • Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
    • Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
    • Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
    • Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC). This includes cable tray and conduit systems in an industrial environment.
    • Knowledge of computer aided design software, (i.e., AUTOCAD), including applications such as Microsoft Office Business Suite.
    • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
    • Ability to calculate figures/discounts, proportions, area, etc.

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