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Sr. Electrical Designer

Current Opening
Full-time
On-site
Houston, Texas, United States

As a Sr. Designer you will be responsible for designing technical drawings for high voltage substation systems.


The job role involves the following duties:


Sr. Designer



  • Create detailed electrical designs for new substation projects, update existing drawings as needed, and communicate with clients about changes.

  • Coordinate with architects, contractors, and other construction professionals to ensure the design is feasible for the intended purpose.

  • Perform calculations to determine the voltage drop across conductors, transformer capacities, and amperage drawn from electrical equipment.

  • Review and revise design plans to ensure compliance with building codes and electrical standards.

  • Create electrical schematics and diagrams using computer-aided design (CAD) software.

  • Prepare estimates of material costs and labor hours for projects

  • Conduct design reviews and checks to ensure accuracy and consistency.

  • Manage any corrections of technical issues during project execution.


 


Qualifications



  • College degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Drafting or related field preferred.

  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in electrical design, with a focus on substation projects.

  • Proficient with AutoCAD software

  • Experience with the production of design drawings.

  • Excellent organizational skills, and ability to multi-task with attention to detail.

  • Self-motivated, team player with excellent people skills.

  • High level of discretion with confidential material

  • Excellent customer service skills

  • Familiar with NESC, OSHA, NEC, ANSI/IEEE, NEMA, and NFPA for substation design

  • Understanding of physical and P&C designs and the purpose of drawings between the two design aspects

  • Able to perform cable and conduit designs and BOM cut sheets to support drawings.

  • Able to build design packages to help support engineering major milestone objectives for the Engineer of Record


 


About Expanse Electrical
Expanse Electrical Offers an Excellent Compensation Package that includes a competitive salary and enrollment into our comprehensive benefits package.


 


Expanse Electrical is a leader in professional services, specializing in oilfield electrical construction & maintenance; industrial electrical supplies (serving the oil & gas industries); natural gas pipeline automation; utility distribution & transmission lines; and power substations.


 


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