Senior Designer

Relocation authorized: National - Family. Telework type: Part-Time Telework. Work locations: Houston, TX; Chandler, AZ; Reston, VA.

About the Role

Bechtel's Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) business unit serves customers in the semiconductor, electric vehicle, and datacenter markets. In this role, you will plan, develop, and review electrical engineering design work, produce drawings and documentation, and prepare design estimates for projects. You will coordinate with clients, facilitate technical discussions, and review key electrical drawings, calculations, and bid summaries. You will solve complex technical issues and ensure electrical designs comply with all regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Leads or administers work of electrical designers and drafters, including preparation of layouts, study drawings, detailed 2-D and 3-D Computer Aided Design (CAD) models, and construction drawings.
• Supports, coaches, and trains less experienced designers.
• Develops designs for complete and complex electrical engineering systems such as electrical rooms, equipment, cable tray, conduit, duct bank, and lighting with minimal supervision.
• Assists with coordination of 3D model activities (e.g., input, interference reconciliation) with other disciplines.
• Works with designers in other disciplines to coordinate overall design and technical requirements.
• Prepares or assists with the preparation of assigned material requisitions and bid evaluations.
• Monitors and checks work for compliance with approved electrical design standards to ensure quality design, reliable/safe plant operation, and construction economy.
• Participates in constructability reviews.
• Prepares design and drafting procedures to standardize design effort.
• Coordinates or makes jobsite visits, as required, to resolve problems and interpret drawings and documents.
• Reviews electrical design scope changes for project management.
• Ensures electrical systems designs comply with all applicable installation codes, regulations, and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) and 8–10 years of relevant experience, OR 12–14 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree.
• Knowledge and application of NEC code and NEMA/ANSI/IEEE and other industry standards.
• Advanced experience using AutoCAD, Revit, SP3D, and Navisworks.
• Prior experience in modeling of electrical equipment, cable tray, and conduit.
• Prior experience with an electronic Cable Management System, such as the SETROUTE program.
• Prior experience supporting hyperscale data centers, semiconductor manufacturing, life sciences, or other high-reliability industrial facilities is preferred.
• Prior experience in cable tray, raceway, lighting, and cable routing design.
• Prior experience in bulk material quantity takeoffs.
• Knowledge of electrical installation details and materials.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, schematics, and layouts.
• Ability to resolve design issues independently and collaboratively with other engineering disciplines, construction, and the client.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).

Pay

For Reston, VA: $123,400 – $178,500 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant).

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Optional disability and supplemental insurance options.
• Generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period).
• Nine paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Discretionary bonuses.
• 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components.