Principal Electrical Designer

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical design and drafting work for HV and LV electrical installations across a range of project activities.
• Prepare layouts, plans, sections, elevations, details, and design drawings from sketches, plans, specifications, reference drawings, or catalogue information.
• Produce detailed drawings for lighting, small power, earthing systems, HV/LV single line diagrams, wiring and control schematic diagrams, AC/DC distribution panels, process area electrical equipment, substations, switchyards, cable tray systems, underground and above-grade cable layouts, ductbanks, grounding plans, lightning layouts, and installation details.
• Carry out routine and dimensional calculations required for drawing preparation, including cable pulling calculations, cable tray sizing calculations, cable selection and sizing calculations, ductbank sizing, and lighting calculations.
• Participate in 3D model reviews and support the development of coordinated design deliverables.
• Direct junior designers and coordinate work sharing activities to help ensure drawings meet project specifications and company procedures relevant to the electrical discipline.
• Take part in design reviews and provide technical input on design, drafting issues, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain electrical discipline documents and work within project quality assurance guidelines.
• Travel to job sites when required to perform panel audits and walkdown raceway routing.

Qualifications & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in electrical design.
• Experience with SmartPlant Electrical (SPEL), SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI), AutoCAD, and MicroStation.
• Experience participating in SmartPlant 3D model reviews.
• Strong technical capability in electrical design and drafting for lighting, small power, earthing, HV/LV single line diagrams, control schematics, electrical equipment layouts, substations, switchyards, cable systems, ductbanks, grounding, and lightning layouts.
• Proven ability to work independently, oversee drawing preparation, and deliver work within time and budget constraints.
• A 2 or 3 year technical diploma with discipline-specific training, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in electrical design and drafting.
• Desirable: Experience with AVEVA E3D.
• Desirable: Experience with lighting calculation software such as AGI32.