Performs detailed electrical design and drafting for oil and gas and petrochemical projects, including power generation, substations, distribution, lighting, grounding, cable systems, schematics, calculations, and material takeoffs. Coordinates with engineering, construction, and project teams; supports site activities, as-builts, redlines, and RFIs. Mentors junior designers and manages assigned deliverables. Requires advanced SmartPlant, AutoCAD, electrical modeling, codes, and field installation experience.
Job Overview:
Perform electrical design/drafting for oil and gas, and petrochemical projects. Design and prepare project deliverables for power generation systems, substations, power distribution systems, lighting & grounding systems, and other engineering systems as required by each project. Provide support for engineering and construction as required.
ResponsibilitiesKey Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Prepare key project deliverables, including (but not limited to) the following:
- Block Diagrams
- Area Classification Drawings
- One-line diagrams
- Motor control schematics
- Lighting Layout Drawings
- Cable tray drawings
- Cable sizing calculations
- Conduit & cable schedules
- AG/UG power drawings
- Prepare bills of material and perform MTO of electrical items (cables, lights, tray, glands)
- Support Project Development and Coordination, including (but not limited to) the following:
- Maintain and promote a focus on McDermott’s end-product throughout engineering, fabrication or construction
- Report to and coordinate with electrical engineering project lead and electrical task lead, as applicable
- Effectively communicate with electrical design lead and project electrical designers and engineers
- Recognize and manage change with full awareness of project impact, keeping lead designer informed
- Assume responsibility for deliverables/activities to which are assigned
- Mentor and support the activities of less experienced designers
- Provide Site Support, including (but not limited to) the following:
- Provide off-site and/or on-site design/drafting support for construction
- Coordinate with home office staff to resolve issues as required
- Maintain drawing as-builts, redlines, and support RFI efforts as required
Essential Qualifications and Education:
Minimum 5 years of detailed electrical design experience
- Heavy experience working with modeling and Smartplant software (PDS or S3D, SPE) and Field Installations; Superuser / administrator level experienced with project & database setup
- Experience with domestic and/or international electrical codes and standards
- Work history weighted towards chemicals / gas processing / refinery
- Knowledge of tray/conduit fill calcs. Understanding of NEC/NFPA
- Heavy experience using AutoCad
Technical knowledge of the electrical detailed design/drafting process
Experience using MS Office Suite including Excel and Word
Preferred Qualifications and Education:
- Prefer experience as the Lead Designer on at least one (1) mid to large size project ($500 Million +)
- Prefer experience with multiple office project execution (MOPEX)
- Prefer experience at site during the construction and commissioning phases
- Prefer experience with Aveva Electrical/Unified Engineering in addition to Smart Plant Electrical (SPEL)
- Prefer experience with Aveva E3D modeling software in addition to S3D
Prefer Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree
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