Senior Electrical / Instrumentation Designer

Who We Are

Hargrove supplies unparalleled services in engineering, procurement, construction management, and technical services in the industrial, commercial, and government sectors. With over 2,700 Teammates in 19 offices domestically and internationally, we build long-term support relationships in the energy generation, manufacturing, research and development, and process-heavy industry in on-site support arrangements, in plant-level small projects and consulting roles, and in larger capital projects.

Hargrove's key operating principle is to provide the Right People, in the Right Place, at the Right Time. We believe that relationships and partnering together provide the best results and long-term benefits for our clients.

Work-life balance and flexibility are important areas of focus for Hargrove. We're happy to discuss flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and the business. important areas of focus for Hargrove. We're happy to discuss flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and the business.

What You'll Be Doing

Job Scope: To create/design Electrical and or Instrument packages based upon a provided scope of work. As a designer, deliverables will include electrical and instrumentation drawings along with bill of materials and specification data around both electrical and instrumentation equipment. This work will be performed under minimal supervision at a Chemical's facility in the Memphis, TN area.

This is a full-time, long-term opportunity providing full benefits, competitive compensation, and a great onsite "One Team" culture.

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Familiarity with and utilizing department design and drafting standards.

• Recognizing and communicating project scope, specifications, and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.

• Recognizing and communicating scope and design changes promptly.

• On-site assistance during startup.

• Coordinating work activities with other staff members and project leads.

• Providing discipline lead with the status of project work, including identification of delays or improvements in the projected finish date.

• Conferring with project team to determine scopes of work and interact accordingly on technical matters.

• Producing 480VAC/Medium voltage equipment specifications with site SME and project team. Drawings to include single-line and equipment layouts.

• Producing electrical installation specifications with engineering review and approval.

• Complete understanding of the skills and experience required to perform design functions.

• Participating in team or cross-discipline checks to insure coordination between the design disciplines.

• Checking calculations to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria and conformance to good engineering practice.

• Determining construction quantities and provide construction with BOM's.

• Consulting with designers from other disciplines to coordinate any cross functional work.

• Identifying possible changes in scope and drafting documentation to be administered to project team.

Ideal Background

Education: Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting is required.

Certification: Certification is not required at this level.

Experience: This position requires 5+ or more years of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation drafting and design.

• Familiarity with the current version of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

• Ability to size wire, conduit and overcurrent protection for both lighting and power applications.

• Ability to perform voltage drop calculations.

• Ability to route conduit and cable tray.

• Ability to calculate tray and conduit fill.

• Able to determine motor control center loading.

• Familiarity with specifications and installation details of construction bulk materials and equipment.

• Ability to create accurate electrical installation documents from the information found on vendor equipment drawings.

• Ability to determine load center unit substation loading.

• Knowledge and understanding of workflow/information flow between disciplines.

• Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements to produce all electrical deliverables.

• Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.

• Ability to develop equipment specifications for 480VAC equipment such as, motor control centers, variable frequency drivers, induction and synchronous motors, load center unit substations, etc. with engineering review and approval.

• Familiarity and ability to produce a 15kV power system equipment and installation techniques both above and below ground.

• Ability to develop equipment specifications for 15kV/5kV equipment such as, switchgear, load break switches, motor control centers, etc. and capable of performing calculations for required short circuit and overcurrent protective device ratings with engineering review and approval.

• Ability to develop electrical installation specifications with engineering review and approval.

• Ability to develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed engineering schedule and a man-hour budget for a small project or an area for a larger project.

• Ability to determine construction material quantities.

• Developing design criteria and scope of work.

• Forecasting hours to complete professional services.

• Identifying information required and proactively obtaining it.

• Coordinating with other disciplines regarding design development, changes, etc.

• Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

• Working knowledge and proficiency of 2D/3D AutoCAD and MicroStation.

• Ability to design control packages including loop drawings, PLC/DCS panel wiring, etc.

• Familiar with P&ID's and how to read.

• Ability to coordinate with the process group to provide efficient equipment layouts and space usage.

• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Virtual team skills and cross divisional relationships are highly developed and able to provide interoffice execution support with no supervision. Interoffice execution Leader is developed and visible.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

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Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a "team mentality" so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.

Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.

As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Hargrove is passionate about serving our clients within our industry and the local economy, and we recognize that our impact goes beyond building great projects. Our extraordinary teammates serve the community with their time, talent, and generosity. The Hargrove team is a family whose volunteerism makes a huge impact on our communities, and The Hargrove Foundation is the vehicle for making a true difference in the lives of others.

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a "team mentality" so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. Hargrove has consistently been ranked one of the "Best Firms to Work For" by organizations such as ZweigWhite and Business Alabama.

We pair expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe. Our teammates strive to expand their knowledge and contribute to the success of the organization.

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