Senior Plant Electrical Designer

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Job Title - Senior Plant Electrical Designer

Location - Austin, Texas

Job Type – Hybrid, Onsite, Remote

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Stanley Consultants is looking for a Senior Plant Electrical Designer for our Austin, Texas office.

We are seeking a skilled Senior Plant Electrical Designer to join our team, specializing in physical design for power plant and industrial plant projects. This role requires in-depth knowledge of industrial construction to develop electrical system designs with minimal, high-level input from engineers. The role requires proficiency in 3D and 2D computer aided design (CAD) software.

What You Will Be Doing:

Electrical Design:

Equipment arrangements.

Underground duct bank layouts.

Conduit and cable tray layouts.

One-lines, schematics, and wiring diagrams.

Installation details.

Lighting and grounding systems.

Produce detailed design drawings for construction, including:

Translate general project requirements into working electrical designs using 3D and 2D CAD software.

Apply knowledge of construction processes and field experience.

Ensure designs align with project specifications, industry standards, and quality control processes. Knowledge of codes and standards include NEC, NFPA, IEEE, API, IBC, IFC.

Validate designs against constructability and maintainability requirements.

Incorporate equipment suppliers’ submittals into electrical designs.

Collaboration:

Work closely with electrical engineers and other team members.

Integrate electrical designs into multi-disciplinary models (e.g., mechanical, structural) for seamless project coordination.

Solicit technical input from equipment and material suppliers.

Assist in mentoring junior designers and engineers on best practices in 3D CAD modeling, power plant design, and industrial plant design.

Quality Assurance:

Participate in design reviews, ensuring accuracy and quality of electrical designs to meet project requirements and industry standards.

Coordinate with the engineering team to resolve design-related issues and support construction activities.

• 10-years of electrical drafting/design experience.
• Experience in power generation or industrial electrical design.
• Familiarity with power plant construction standards and processes.
• 10+ years of experience in electrical design for power plants or similar industrial environments.
• Proficiency in 3D and 2D AutoCAD software with a strong focus on electrical system design.
• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to engineers and other stakeholders.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve design challenges in a fast-paced environment.

• Bently Raceway Cable Management (BRCM) experience.
• Experience in mentoring and development of junior staff.

This position primarily operates in an office environment but will require visits to plants and construction sites.

Stanley’s Approach to Flexibility

While some members choose to work out of their local office on a full-time basis, we offer a hybrid schedule for eligible positions consisting of two days a week in the office, two days a week remotely, and Friday being a flexible day that can be worked either in the office or at home. Eligible roles can also offer a compressed workweek schedule. Members who participate will be assigned a 9/80 work schedule, meaning every other Friday off!

What we offer:

Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.

Work-Life Balance. We realize there’s more to life than just work.

Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.

Health Portfolio. We provide a comprehensive portfolio of health services including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.

Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.

Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.

Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.

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