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