Electrical Designer

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Standards:

• Pro-activate provides guidance and direction by utilizing knowledge of standards, systems, document control, departmental guides, applicable codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures
• Reviews project requirements and accurately determine the correct format and contents of the required deliverables

Quality / Continuous Improvement:

• Promotes quality within project/group/section
• Reviews design inputs in order to ensure consistency
• Assists to ensure deliverables are in compliance with the specific codes and standards suitable for the project
• Responsible for drawing control and historical records, utilizing the appropriate method, as established by the project
• Demonstrates personal accuracy and drives continual improvement and change management efforts

Engineering Production:

• Applies basic engineering principles and established design practices in developing moderately complex design concepts and deliverables
• Applies judgment and makes decisions with respect to deliverables and input interpretation
• Capable of handling difficult technical assignments within an area of expertise and can provide technical guidance to other professionals
• Performs design calculations, detailed material quantities and estimates, and records
• Uses advanced applications (e g , modeling and design software) in performance of work provided
• May review the deliverables of others
• May define work assignments and maintain schedules
• May program control systems or participate in other plant start-up activities associated with a specialized area of expertise

Project Coordination:

• Coordinates with other design group personnel to review and exchange project information necessary for design development
• May support field activities
• May communicate project design requirements, progress and schedules

Client Focus:

• Responsible for assisting with identification of key client interests and drivers and may determine the key clients in some instances
• May communicate client interests and drivers to project team members and develop approaches to accommodate these concerns

Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology:

• May assist discipline or department management in developing and communicating appropriate design standards and process improvement activities
• Identify training and development needs for personnel they supervise
• May be recognized for expertise in one or more areas

People Management - (supervision - career development - developing professionals, mentoring):

• Typically assists with functions including performance management process, recognition, and corrective actions
• May participate in career planning and learning and development
• Supervises engineering technicians, including mentoring, instructing, delegation of work and providing feedback

Resource Management - (staffing):

• May assist in monitoring staffing levels and available skill sets for project(s)
• Assists in identifying resource application needs and process requirements

Management Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred
• Bachelor Degree in an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred
• Typically a minimum of 8 years related work experience
• Preferred Non-Technical Skills:
• Learning on the Fly
• Problem Solving
• Perseverance
• Patience
• Time Management
• Drive for Results
• Self Development
• Listening
• Informing
• Preferred Technical Skills:
• Ability to use the appropriate electronic applications and programs required for performing assignments
• Include but not limited to CADD, other electronic applications, information modeling and document storage systems
• Advanced knowledge of engineering standards, systems, document control, departmental guides and Black and Veatch policies and procedures
• Intermediate industry knowledge and technology trends
• Intermediate knowledge of company quality program
• Advanced ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned
• Advanced knowledge of other disciplines
• Basic knowledge of constructionandconstructability practicesandprinciples
• Intermediate knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides related to assigned engineering discipline
• Basic knowledge of procurementandcontract administration
• Basic knowledge of process, procedures for project controls and estimating
• Basic knowledge of management techniques and company/division HR programs, policies, procedures,and organization structure

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