Sr Electrical Designer 100% Remote

Sr Electrical Designer - - Remote - 

Call Notes 7/27: 
•Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural or Architectural engineering program from an ABET-accredited four-year program 
 
Approximately 150 Electrical Designers currently employed 
Hiring an additional 71 Electrical Designers this year 
 
Performance during this pilot will determine future opportunities. 
 
Candidate Profile – Ideal Hire 
Highest Priority Skills 
 
Candidates should have: 
 
Electrical Design experience 
SmartPlant 3D experience (top priority) 
Experience creating complete electrical design packages 
Ability to perform full-scope electrical design—not just one component 
3D modeling 
Equipment layouts 
Cable routing 
Electrical sizing/layout work 
 
Candidates with strong SmartPlant 3D experience will receive immediate interviews. 
 
Preferred Industry Backgrounds 
 
Preferred experience includes: 
 
Power Generation 
Utilities 
Energy 
Oil & Gas 
Industrial 
Chemical Processing 
 
Candidates coming from: 
 
Commercial construction 
HVAC 
MEP 
 
are generally not considered good fits. 
 
Experience Level 
 
Ideal candidates: 
 
3+ years minimum 
Senior Designers preferred 
Level 4–6 internally 
10–20+ years common but not required 
 
Client emphasized they hire based on: 
 
Transferable experience 
Scope of work performed 
Technical capability 
 
—not simply years of experience. 
 
Culture Fit Matters 
 
Technical ability alone will not secure an offer. 
 
Client emphasized candidates should demonstrate: 
 
Team-first mentality 
Coachability 
Willingness to ask questions 
Strong communication 
Ability to work independently 
Adaptability to new technology 
 
 
Recruiting Guidance 
 
The recruiting team should prioritize candidates with: 
 
Must Have 
Electrical Design 
SmartPlant 3D 
Full design package experience 
Power/Industrial background 
Nice to Have 
Other 3D design software 
Strong technical adaptability 
Utility or EPC project experience 
Avoid 
Drafting-only experience 
Redlining-only experience 
Commercial MEP/HVAC backgrounds 
Limited single-task designers 
 
New hires receive: 
 
One-week onboarding in Lenexa 
Assigned peer mentor 
Immediate project assignment 
30-day feedback 
60-day feedback 
 
Success is measured primarily through: 
 
Learning ability 
Team integration 
Technical growth 
Project performance 
 
Rather than rigid KPIs during the first 90 days. 
 
 
Electrical Engineers with experience in: 
 
Power Systems Studies 
Short Circuit Analysis 
Arc Flash 
Relay Coordination 
ETAP 
SKM 
 
These candidates will also receive consideration. 
Prioritize SmartPlant 3D candidates 
Focus on Power/Industrial backgrounds 
Develop contract markup proposal 
 
Job Description:            Responsibilities
•      Utilize applicable engineering national and local codes
•      Design duct bank, embedded conduit, cable tray, grounding and lighting systems from concept to completion utilizing engineering documents, sketches or vendor data.
•      Reports project progression updates and/or issues to project lead team.
•      Coordinates with project team by utilizing the Project Database: Request for Review Process, Holds List, ECN,
•      Request for information from other disciplines, and all other applicable functions.
•      Develops 3D models utilizing drawings, sketches, and design skills. Checks and navigates in the 3D models for interferences and constructability.
•      Routes electrical cables in a 3D environment to generate a cable schedule.
•      Model electrical components using vendor submittals and electrical designs
•      Perform calculations to check allowable fill in conduits and cable tray systems according to NEC requirements and size pull boxes.
•      Perform calculations to size pull boxes according to NEC requirements.
•      Gathers information needed to develop design and verify voltage separation requirements are met.
•      Creates plan drawings and details for electrical deliverables.
•      Analyze, inspect, and construct designs while adhering to electrical quality standards and department procedures
•      Checks design for consistency, safety, operability, and maintenance requirements before submitting to checking.
•      Resolves checked drawings; prove and understand comments made.
•      Completes miscellaneous tasks to support project development.
•      Acts as a field resource to assist construction in field resolution on issues.
 
Qualifications
•      At least 15 years’ experience in Design and/or Drafting disciplines with a background in electrical design
•      Experience utilizing 3D programs such as MicroStation, AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks or SP3D and have knowledge of the latest computer operating systems
•      Must be able to conceptualize in a 3D environment
•      Ability to work in a growing, adaptive and multi-discipline team environment
•      Ability to work independently with limited direction and oversight
•      Strong written and verbal communication skills