Job description

• Staff Electrical Designer will perform various tasks, including (but not limited to) creating substation layouts from scoping documents, utilizing industry and client standards, and specifications to create reliable and safe electrical substations that meet or exceed industry standards.
• Other tasks may include planning different phases of construction, evaluating sites, preparing reports, specifications, and proposals, and performing quality reviews specified by internal quality control processes.
• Candidates will be expected to work closely with a team to execute projects and tasks, both internally and externally.
• Other general expectations of a Staff Electrical Designer include, but are not limited to:
• Execute project tasks and assignments within budgeted hours and predetermined schedule.

Perform basic calculations and studies like (but not limited to) voltage drop, ampacity, and conduit fill calculations.
Perform quality reviews to verify compliance with design specifications, scope, applicable codes, and client requirements.
Organize and maintain records on projects, including previous revisions, applicable documentation, and communication in established methods within the design team.
Consult and understand design codes applicable to the work being performed.
Analyze reports and specifications to plan and design projects.
Responsible for professional, clear, and concise verbal and written communication in relation to both external and internal clients.
Execute designs and changes to drawings and sketches in CAD programs that may be in 2D or 3D environments.
Ability to learn continually evolving drafting and design programs to execute assigned workload.
Collaboratively execute projects with a team of inter-disciplinary members ranging from Project Managers, Project Engineers, Designers, Detailers, Project Assistants and Project Specialists.
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• Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in drafting technology or related field and seven years related experience or associate's degree and eight years related experience or nine years progressive detailing and design experience.
Advanced understanding of design software such as: AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Excel to develop the design deliverables. Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs.
Advanced ability to utilize both 2D and 3D applications to prepare engineering drawings.
Advanced knowledge in design, calculations and design systems.
Advanced knowledge in the theory and practices of assigned discipline; competent in the fundamental concepts of other disciplines as they relate to the assigned discipline; and capable of operating related discipline design software necessary to execute production tasks.
Ability to work collaboratively with others including, but not limited to Project Managers, Engineers and Designers in a multi-discipline project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills, and attention to detail.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kansas City, MO: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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