Senior Electrical Designer

Job Description Job ID#: 5704 Job Category:

DESIGNERS / DRAFTERS

Position Type: Permanent Full Time Duration: DirectTechnical Solutions Inc. is currently seeking a Senior Electrical Designer for our client in the Pittsburgh, PA area. The Senior Electrical Designer is responsible for supervising a team of electrical designers and assisting in the development and production of 2D/3D drawing deliverables. Additionally, the Senior Electrical Designer also assists in the resolution of all technical design issues and directs the activities of other designers in the team to meet project schedule objectives.Job Duties include:Adhere to and promote the company corporate safety culture.Manage the schedule for a team of designers on project or program including multidiscipline interactions.Coordinate work with the lead electrical engineer, project and engineering managers including taking responsibility for timely release of team deliverables.Supervise, review, check and be responsible for quality of electrical designs performed by others in the design team.Prioritize project or program discipline actions for the purpose of achieving deliverable quality and adherence to schedule.Prepare design concepts for internal and client reviews in collaboration with engineering team.Produce detailed engineering design drawings and documentation for approved concepts/projects.Perform 3D model clash detection and coordinate electrical design with other disciplines.Assist in the preparation of project specific procedures (symbols, cell libraries, borders etc).Perform complex plant layout and electrical systems using 3D design modeling tools.Contribute to the development of different multidisciplinary design solutions and mentor other designers. Lead formal electrical design reviews and supervise the work of electrical designers.Be responsible for electrical design work related to quantity estimation effort on project or program including direct quantity (MTO) take-off from a 3D model, 2D drawings, sketches and historical data.Resolve electrical design issues throughout project lifecycle as required.Apply industry best practices and applicable codes and standards (IEEE, NEC, CEC, IEC, etc).Participate in the selection of electrical design candidates as required.Job RequirementsQualifications:Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.Minimum of ten years of solid electrical engineering design experience.Proficient in the use of Auto CAD and Microstation.Extensive experience with 2D and 3D design tools, including Bentley and Intergraph.Sound design and modeling skills for Industrial plant layout, electrical design and detailing. Thorough knowledge of electrical equipment and materials.Sound knowledge of industry or regulatory codes and standards for electrical systems.Experience with multidisciplinary design coordination.Good communication and interpersonal skills.Sound knowledge of designing electrical systems and workflows for electrical systems.Good understanding of PFDs and P&IDs.Site experience in walk-downs, field measurements and commissioning.PreferredExperience within a large project, multidisciplinary EPCM environment.Good leadership skills.Strong client focus.Experience in mentoring and supervising designers.Ability to delegate tasks and promote the effective performance of team members.Technical Solutions Inc. provides a wide range of staffing services throughout Western Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. Simplify the job search process by letting us do all the work! With 30 years of expertise, we have the resources, techniques and insights to guide your job search. Our staff will work with you one-on-one to understand your needs and discuss your options. We can even send your resume to multiple job openings that you are a fit for, giving you opportunities to choose from. We reach out to hiring managers for feedback, coordinate and schedule interviews, and advocate on your behalf so that you get the best offer possible. At TSI, we genuinely care about our employees and want to see you succeed. No candidate is ever promised something we do not deliver. The best part is that there are no fees or cost for any of our services. For more information on our company and to view all of our exciting job opportunities, please visit or give us a call at View phone number on click.appcast.io.