Electrical Designer II

About the role

As an Electrical Designer you are the bridge between Estimation and Operations. You will work with our Estimators, Pre-Construction Team, Drafters, and Project Managers throughout the design phase until it is ready to hand off to our Operations team. KE performs Design Build projects, nationwide, in a variety of industries including but not limited to Biodiesel & Ethanol production facilities, Grain storage, Fertilizer Terminals, Feed & Flour Mills, Dairy Processing plants, and Cement/Aggregate plants.

Responsibilities

• Verify vendor quotes and provide submittal packages
• Participate in customer/client design review meetings and presentations
• Assist in leading/managing engineering needs to ensure final product matches the “KE-Way” design
• Complete conceptual engineering and/or design for the following:
  • Sizing conduit/cable to serve electrical equipment such as MCC’s, Switchboards, Panelboards, and Transformers
  • Comprehend MCC BOM’s and quotes to ensure that sizing, layouts, and controller types are accurate
  • Comprehend Switchgear BOM’s and quotes to ensure that sizing, layouts, and over current protection types are correct
  • Build conduit cable schedules to serve:
    • Motors, Controls and instrumentation devices
    • Branch Circuiting
    • Medium Voltage Distribution systems such as:
      • Vacuum Fault Interrupters
      • Metal Clad MV Switchgear
      • MV transformers
      • Various MV Cable Types and terminations
• Act as a bridge from estimating to operations or concept to reality

Requirements

• Experience with BlueBeam, Revit, AutoCAD, and Procore
• Knowledge of electrical and/or automation construction practices or industrial electrical work
• Knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC)
• Manage project files, drawings, documents & records in our project system
• Journeyman Electricians License, a degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or related, or equivalent combination of field experience/education
• Knowledge of motor control devices such as VFD’s, Soft Starts, Networked MCC’s, and traditional across the line starters
• Experience with special systems such as:
  • Network cabling
  • Instrumentation
  • Fire Alarm
  • Door access/Security systems

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health and dental coverage for employees
• HSA contributions to support your medical expenses
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• 401(k) with competitive company match
• Profit sharing and performance-based incentives
• Paid weekly with competitive wages
• PTO, six paid holidays, and education reimbursement
• Exclusive employee discounts through Working Advantage

Pay

The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $130,000 per year.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit, stand, kneel, stoop, walk, and sit for long periods of time

Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities.