Senior Electrical Designer

2 weeks ago


Portland, United States Norwest Engineering, Inc. Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

As a Senior Electrical Designer, you will have the opportunity to creatively solve complex problems, coordinate with team members in other engineering disciplines, and develop approaches to widely varied projects which are multi-disciplinary and vary widely in size.

· Work with an electrical engineer or independently to develop the preliminary design concepts from clients into complete, functional systems.

· Work with an electrical engineer or independently to develop one-line diagrams, grounding plans, area classification plans, control panel layout, PLC wiring diagrams, medium (15kV-600 V) and low (600V and below) voltage motor schematics, cable tray & conduit routing plans, duct bank plans and cable schedules.

· Size wire, cable tray, conduit and over-current protection devices.

· Specify equipment with the engineer and coordinate with vendors.

· Utilize electrical engineering documents including cable and conduit schedules, I/O lists, electrical load lists and client drawing specifications.

· Coordinate with mechanical, civil, and structural staff to develop efficient designs and identify and mitigate interferences between disciplines.

· Coordinate with clients and contractors.

Travel will comprise 5% to 10% for site investigations, design reviews and construction inspection and coordination.

What we offer at Norwest Engineering:

· COMPENSATION – Competitive wages and bonuses.

· RETIREMENT – 401k plan (50% match on the first 6% of your deferral).

· HEALTHCARE – Robust medical, dental, and vision (vision paid 100% by company). Short term and long term disability insurance paid 100% by company. $10,000 life insurance policy paid by company with additional voluntary options available. Accident and critical illness policies available as well.

· VACATION – 3 weeks of PTO per year + 7 paid holidays.

· PERKS – Team bonding activities, company events, $100 cell phone reimbursement and much more

· WORK-LIFE BALANCE – Fully remote with Flexible 9/80 schedule. Every other Friday off on this schedule.

Who We Are

Norwest Engineering (Norwest) is a team of inspired, empowered, solutions-oriented professionals who work with clients to turn their visions into reality. Our team includes a wide range of professionals (mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil) and our solutions include engineering, engineering studies, design, and construction management services to the industrial marketplace including petrochemical (midstream and refineries), chemical, and pulp & paper. We partner with clients throughout the United States from our Portland, Oregon office.


What We Offer

One of the best benefits of being a Norwest employee is the opportunity to experience our company culture. Each day we strive to embody our core values because they are meaningful to each of us. We work hard, have fun, believe in work/life balance, and have passion for our clients and their visions. Through full time remote work arrangements, group benefit offerings, and casual work environment, we strive to differentiate ourselves from other consulting engineering firms. The flexible work arrangements include flexible work hours and compressed work weeks. Our group benefit offerings include group health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability insurance.

Requirements:

What Makes You a Good Candidate

· 5+ years of experience including drafting and design on industrial projects.

· Previous experience must demonstrate an ability to design low voltage power distribution, lighting, grounding, instrumentation & control systems with minimal support from engineers.

· Knowledge of medium voltage power distribution system design is a plus.

· Working knowledge of current industry codes and standards (NEC, API, NEMA, NESC, and NFPA).

· 5+ years of experience with Autodesk software programs such as AutoCAD, AutoCAD MEP, AutoCAD Electrical and Navisworks.

· Excellent written and oral communication skills.

· Computer skills need to include the MS Office Suite.

· Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application for employment - Norwest Engineering does not sponsor employment visas.



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