Job Description
The Electrical Designer will carry out varied electrical design assignments including the design, analysis, and testing of electrical control systems and quantification of hardware, plus writing technical documentation.
- Design, develop, analyze, and specify electrical control systems and associated hardware.
- Create bidding and scope documentation, and participate in developing user and system design functional specifications.
- Perform risk assessments, material procurement, and basic logistics.
- Troubleshoot electrical installations per project scope and complete commissioning summaries with client approval.
- Conduct routine technical surveys or inspections and prepare reports.
- Generate contractor schedules and work plans.
- Run bidding meetings, perform contractor walkthroughs, and ensure compliance with permits and site requirements.
- Develop budgets and requirements for construction activities.
- Monitor on-site subcontractors for safety compliance and quality of work.
- Assist in establishing guides, devising new approaches, and applying existing criteria in new manners.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and customer standards/practices.
- Develop and maintain key client relationships and attend vendor meetings.
Technologies Used:
- AutoCAD 2012/2014.
- Strong working knowledge of the following Manufacture hardware (Allen Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix, PLC5 and SLC 500, Siemens S5 & S7 & TI, Omron, Modicon, GE, etc.) for specification of the following;
- PLC I/O Modules o PLC I/O buses (Profibus, Fieldbus, DeviceNet, etc.)
- PLC Communications (Ethernet) o Motor Starters. Overloads, Relays and Operator Controls o Field Sensors (Level, Pressure, Temperature, Proximity switches, Encoders, Resolvers etc.)
- Variable Frequency Drives o Servo Motion Control products (AB, Reliance, Pacific Scientific, Emerson, etc.) o Pneumatic Control products
- Hydraulic Control products o Safety Monitoring Relays, PLCs, Category 3 Level 1 Electrical Designer / Engineer Expectations