Principal Electrical Designer

Job Overview: The Principal Electrical Designer directly impacts the effectiveness of their team and related team. They exchange ideas and information relating to Electrical Design effectively. The Principal Electrical Designer may work autonomously within established Electrical Design procedures and practices. They act as a lead, coordinating the work of others. The Principal Electrical Designer proposes improvements to processes and methods within the Electrical Design discipline.

Responsibilities

Prepare and develop arrangement and detail conceptual, FEED, studies, and detail design drawings of high technical quality and professional consistent presentation ensuring clarity and ease of construction; Develop 3D models and ensure clash-free with all other disciplines; Ensure design deliverables are completed and issued per project specifications, MDR, and project Level 2 & 3 procedures, and within agreed schedules and budgets; Interface with all disciplines to develop clash-free designs; Assist Discipline Lead Designer in preparing estimates for proposals and job scope changes; Review and prepare Discipline deliverables such as 3D model and detailed design drawings; Perform design verification through single discipline checks (SDC) and/or inter-discipline checks (IDC); Monitor progress and maintain the deliverables register; When acting as Lead Designer, direct small or medium Design team and lead projects; Coordinate all activities within own discipline and Discipline interfaces with other disciplines; Prepare/ review and (as Lead Designer) approve Electrical Design deliverables such as one-line diagrams, schematics, power layout drawings, lighting layout drawings

Requirements

High School graduate with a diploma in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Design, or Drafting in a related discipline or equivalent experience; 10 years min with major contractor or consultant of which 5+ years of experience in oil and gas; Detailed knowledge of associated industry detailing standards & codes; Detailed knowledge of 3D and 2D drafting and material control systems (AutoCAD and/or MicroStation); Minimum 1 or 2 projects working experience in E3D and/or S3D; Capable of Leading projects; Knowledge of QA Systems and a good communicator; Working experience in project coordination and execution skills

Nice to have

Detailed knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Auto lisp Programming, 3D Modeling, Menu and/or Macro compilation skills would be an advantage