Senior Designer, Electrical

Senior Designer, Electrical Location: Houston We are seeking a leader to join us as a Senior Electrical Designer. The Senior Electrical Designer will play a key role in the development of detailed design of electrical packages, contributing to the success and development of Venture Global Electrical Engineering Standards. Reporting directly to the Electrical Engineering Manager, you will work collaboratively with a team of engineers and designers to produce detailed designs and deliverables for the High Voltage (HV) system, Medium Voltage (MV) system, Low Voltage (LV) system, and Protection Systems. Responsibilities Act as the drafting and design interface for the discipline for projects and proposals Ensure quality of drafting, design and back drafting by carrying out quality checks as per the quality procedures and maintain quality records thereof Monitor and report drafting and design progress for projects to the Engineering Manager Induct drafting and design personnel to the drafting procedures in the office and ensure adherence to the same Liaise with other disciplines on technical issues Work independently to complete demanding assignments through the application of advanced design theories, techniques, and practices on several small and medium size projects Work within a team environment with a minimum of supervision Perform moderately to difficult drafting assignments requiring a working knowledge of established drafting techniques, standards, practices and software Apply company procedures as they pertain to the electrical discipline Oversee the preparation of design and detail drawings from sketches, plans or other design / specification data Take responsibility for the design and drafting of HV, MV and LV electrical installations Direct the work of junior designers and ensure the drawings are in accordance with client requirements and relevant project specifications Participate in design reviews with various clients and advise on technical design and drafting issues and compliance requirements as appropriate Demonstrate a proven track record of completing a given work scope within time and project constraints Develop layouts, plans, sections, elevations, and details for facilities, equipment, etc. from reference drawings or catalogs Perform dimensional and routine calculations required for the preparation of drawings; record and file electrical discipline documents Travel to job sites to perform site walkdowns on raceway routing, etc. Coordinate all electrical drawings Work within the provisions and guidelines of the Quality Assurance system relevant to the project Qualifications Degree or diploma in Electrical Design / Drafting with discipline specific training; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience in electrical design and drafting 10 or more years of experience as an Electrical Design Lead in Oil and Gas Industry Experienced in Engineering Workshare and 3D Modelling packages such as AutoPlant / PDMS / PDS, CAD, AutoCAD, Microstation, SmartPlant 3D, and SmartPlant Electrical (SPEL) Specialized in detailed drawings for lighting; small power and earthing systems; HV/MV/LV single line diagrams; wiring and control schematic diagram; AC/DC distribution panels; process area electrical equipment layouts; substation and switchyard layouts; cable tray, above grade and underground cable layouts; ductbank sizing and layouts; preparation of installation details; grounding plans; lightning layouts Skilled in cable schedules, cable pulling calculations, cable tray sizing calculations, cable selection & sizing calculations Proficient in lighting calculations (using software such as AGI32) Expertise in material take‑offs, selection of bulk materials Experience in heat tracing system layouts Able to commute to Downtown Houston office Monday – Friday Venture Global LNG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Venture Global LNG