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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

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10513292
Position Id: 73306-12895-1785516322
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