Electrical Designer

Exciting Electrical Opportunity Supporting Industrial Automation Products For A Top Company in the Ohio State!!!

Job Description

Seeking a detail-oriented Electrical Engineer/Designer to estimate costs, develop detailed electrical drawings for controls and automation hardware, prepare electrical scope documents, and travel occasionally for on-site project work. The successful candidate will also develop specifications and drawings for medium voltage switchgear, low voltage substations, power plans, and standby power generator systems, ensuring compliance with relevant codes and safety standards.

Responsibilities:

• Project phase appropriate cost estimates for customer process, facility, lighting, electrical loads in both greenfield, brownfield, and retrofit types of projects.

• Develop detailed electrical drawings for controls and automation hardware design for panel fabrication and field use.

• Prepare conduit/cables schedules and riser diagrams for electrical installation.

• Create/update I/O points list based on field data, P&IDs, and other related information.

• Prepare electrical scope documents for demolition and installation.

• Travel expectation < 15%, on-site project work is expected.

• Develop specifications, drawings, and perform associated engineering for flow diagrams, 1-lines, and electrical building risers (assisted by CAD designers) and their BOM's to produce:

• Medium voltage switchgear designs including arrestors, metering, and protection relays.

• Low voltage substation designs including metal-enclosed, power switching, protective metering, and protective relays.

• General arrangements (GA's) and Power Plans to include Power Distribution Rooms and Transformer Vaults to the appropriate code compliance and personnel safety.

• Load, raceway, cable, and equipment schedules.

• Specifications for the Electrical Contractor / Constructors.

• Diesel and Nat Gas large kW and mW standby power generator systems including power transfer / ATS / synch schemes both open and closed transition.

• Grounding, bonding, and lightning protection systems.

• Power factor and harmonic mitigation systems.

• Plant power utilities such as lighting, HVAC, and portable equipment receptacles

JOB SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

• 5 or more years' experience with industrial electrical and controls with in-depth knowledge of AutoCAD designing PLC-based control systems, control panels, and related power distribution for low voltage systems.

• Familiarity with preparing single-line and three-line diagrams.

• Power Distribution Experience

• Ability to troubleshoot electrical circuits utilizing a digital voltmeter (DVM).

• Ability to select and specify electrical components and design PLC-based control systems, panels, MCCs, drives, and related power distribution systems.

• Familiar with and capable to design meeting all applicable codes as applicable such as UL-508A, NFPA 79, NEC, and other codes as applicable based on location.

• Experience with instrumentation, sensors, drives/motor control, and the related power distribution.

• Power system design experience in a solution-focused, team environment; yet capable of solo performance and remote site work under customer scrutiny.

• Application selection, use and care of appropriate PPE as defined in NFPA70E.

• Management, office interface, field support or supervision of skilled trades.

• Field and shop utilization of power, hand, and diagnostic tools.

• Project management of end-to-end plant power system design a plus.

• Technical acumen in using the following codes and standards: NFPA 70 National Electric Code, NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace, ANSI Y14.15; Y32.2 Standard Electrical Drafting Practice, NECA 100 Drawing Symbols, UL 508A & UL 489 equipment standards, IEEE Color Book standards in particular Std. 1584, 0399, 0242, 0142, 0141, IEC 62305 Lightning Protection.

Hard Skills

• Autocad

• Electrical Design

• autocad electrical

• electrical control systems design

• panel design

• field installations

• batching

• glass

Soft Skills

• detail-oriented
• ability to travel as needed

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Toledo, Ohio.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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