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Electrical & Controls Designer

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors · Kingsport, TN · 2 wk ago
EngineeringFull-time

About the role

The Electrical & Control Designer supports capital projects by developing constructable electrical and control design deliverables from conceptual design through construction and commissioning.

Responsibilities

  • Design execution responsibilities include preparing and updating loop drawings, wiring diagrams, junction box and terminal block layouts, panel wiring diagrams, cable schedules, conduit and cable routing, and MCC single-line drawings.
  • Performs electrical calculations, develops equipment and room layouts, grounding plans, and control system connection diagrams, and supports control panel layouts, analyzer specifications, and field interconnection documentation.
  • Supports project execution from feasibility through commissioning by contributing to scope development and schedule development, reviewing vendor and fabrication drawings, resolving field design issues, supporting startup, and assisting with takeoffs, estimates, procurement packages, and project schedules.
  • Works closely with multi-discipline project teams to ensure design deliverables support project scope, schedule, and budget.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated ability to produce accurate construction documentation, perform electrical calculations, develop equipment specifications, and support construction and commissioning activities is essential.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, sound judgment under schedule pressure, and the ability to manage multiple deliverables and work effectively across disciplines are important attributes for success in this role.

Qualifications and Experience

  • The ideal candidate will have at least five years of industrial electrical and control drafting/design experience supporting process or manufacturing facilities.
  • An associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering technology, instrumentation technology, electrical technology, or a related program is preferred; equivalent hands-on experience with a strong project portfolio will be considered.
  • Demonstrated ability to produce accurate construction documentation, perform electrical calculations, develop equipment specifications, and support construction and commissioning activities is essential.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, sound judgment under schedule pressure, and the ability to manage multiple deliverables and work effectively across disciplines are important attributes for success in this role.

Skills

  • Practical experience in industrial electrical and controls design with strong working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and relevant ISA standards.
  • Development of MCC single lines, electrical room and panel layouts, cable schedules, grounding and shielding practices, lighting and power design, motor control center and VFD considerations, and control wiring and connection diagrams.
  • Familiarity with reading and using P&IDs, I/O lists, instrument indexes, and cause-and-effect diagrams to drive physical wiring design.
  • Experience with CAD and wiring design tools such as AutoCAD, EPLAN, or comparable platforms and with engineering and CAD drafting standards.

Benefits

Hargrove Culture: We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a "team mentality" so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe. Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Hargrove is a drug-free workplace. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

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