Electrical Designer 4 - Houston, TX

S&B is an exceptional full-service Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company, proudly maintaining private ownership and operation for over five decades. With extensive experience across industries including Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Energy Transition, Power, and Pulp & Paper, S&B delivers safe, timely, and cost-effective solutions while adhering to the highest industry standards. The company fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence, offering competitive compensation, flexible and hybrid work schedules, and a comprehensive benefits program.

About the role

With minimal supervision, this role performs a variety of moderately-difficult to difficult drafting and design assignments, applying advanced drafting and fundamental design techniques in accordance with company and industry standards. Detailed instructions are provided for assignments involving basic design concepts.

Responsibilities

• Prepares moderately-difficult to difficult engineering and construction drawings for complete project phases using manual and computer-assisted drafting/design techniques, often with minimal information or rough sketches.
• Performs discipline design tasks requiring application of fundamental engineering concepts and mathematical formulas, including material needs calculations and development of minor design elements.
• Reviews manufacturers' and fabricators' prints for conformance with contract specifications.
• Performs routine checking and verification tasks.
• Supports field assignments as required.

Requirements

• High school graduate with vocational/technical training in basic drafting technology (or equivalent working knowledge/experience), or a 2-year degree in drafting/design technology.
• Minimum 6 years of related experience (or equivalent) for candidates with vocational/technical training, or 5 years for those with a 2-year degree.
• Proficiency in utilizing CADD equipment for a variety of assignments.
• Ability to read, interpret, and write routine reports, safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively before clients or employees.
• Strong mathematical skills, including calculations of proportions, percentages, area, circumference, volume, and application of basic algebra and geometry.

Skills

• Advanced drafting and design techniques.
• Computer-assisted drafting/design (CADD).
• Application of fundamental engineering concepts and mathematical formulas.
• Review and verification of technical prints and specifications.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Flexible and hybrid work schedules.
• Comprehensive benefits program.

Physical Demands

• Occasional field trips to operating plants or construction sites, requiring normal hearing, ability to stand, walk, reach, climb, and balance.
• Clear close and distance vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.
• Lifting up to 25 pounds may be required.

Work Environment

• Primary work environment is a business office with moderate noise.
• Occasional visits to operating plants or construction sites may involve exposure to outdoor weather conditions, loud noise, moving mechanical parts, electrical energy, construction equipment, vibration, fumes, chemicals, and airborne particles.