What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Designer position at Actalent?
Description:
Design various electrical projects including creating electrical schematics and wiring diagrams , electrical power systems, plot plans, equipment elevations , sections, and details, lighting systems, and site and facility design s . Follow all company, client and project design and drafting standards.
Develop Bill of Material list s as necessary.
Plan and develop drawings for production work including problem analysis, design layout and calculations on non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity.
Execute a variety of electrical design assignments using prescribed methods and standard techniques including drawing sequence and presentation, sizing various system components and refining rough sketches.
Generate ideas or proposed solutions for design challenges.
Execute changes to designs or sketches and redlines or mark-ups on ongoing projects.
Train, mentor, and develop less experienced staff.
Analyze reports, drawings and tests to design projects.
Interpret and incorporate design codes and specifications related to design requirements.
Review design drawings for quality assurance within scope, budget and schedule.
Perform project tasks and assignments within budgeted hours and deadlines.
Perform calculations related to cable/conduit designs, bus design, lightning design, lighting design, grounding design and Bills of Materials .
Organize and maintain all revisions of project drawings, plot files and project-related information are stored in a logical and well-structural manner.
Responsible for clear and concise written and verbal communications, as it relates to the project client coordination.
Skills:
Electrical design, Autocad, schematic design, Design, microstation design, substation design
Top Skills Details:
Electrical design,Autocad,schematic design
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in drafting technology or related field and four years related experience or Associate's degree and six years related experience or eight years progressive detailing and design experience.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook)
- Self-motivated to research assigned projects, new design techniques and increase job related knowledge to further career
- Advanced understanding of design software such as: AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Excel to develop the design deliverables. Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs.
- Advanced ability to utilize both 2D and 3D applications to prepare engineering drawings.
- Advanced knowledge in design, calculations and design systems.
- Advanced knowledge in the theory and practices of assigned discipline competent in the fundamental concepts of other disciplines as they relate to the assigned discipline and capable of operating related discipline design software necessary to execute production tasks.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others including, but not limited to Project Managers, Engineers and Designers in a multi-disciplined project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
Experience Level:
Expert Level
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent connects passion with purpose. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences services and workforce solutions brand in 2021.
