Electrical Designer III

Cdi Cars & Cdi Vans - Baton Rouge, LA

Full-time - Mid Level

Baton Rouge, LA

About the position

The Electrical Designer III will provide expertise in electrical design, focusing on 2D and 3D modeling. This role involves supporting on-site teams to minimize interferences and rework, coordinating with remote engineering personnel, and attending weekly update meetings with contractors and owners. The position emphasizes safety in design and requires effective communication with clients and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare CAD drawings from design sketches and verbal instructions provided by the Engineer and/or the Senior Designer.
• Interpret verbal or written direction to initiate a preliminary design.
• Demonstrates a continuing awareness and implementation of safety practices in the workplace and in the production of their CAD drawings.
• Performs related support tasks such as updating computer lists, filing prints, distributing drawings, etc.
• Prepare legible sketches and field notes that include all pertinent dimensions, notes, and job number.
• Perform sizing and load calculations.
• Check detailed sketches and drawings for project applicability and optimal construction.
• Prepare bills of material (BOM) and specifications when drawings are complete.
• Revise drawings and BOM consistent with engineering changes.
• Implement revisions and change control per company standards at the direction of engineers.
• Assemble information and reference drawings from a variety of sources.
• Continually look for product improvements and cost reductions.
• Confirm specification and code compliance, equipment compatibility, and optimal cost savings.
• Check field red-lined drawings and generate accurate as-built drawings as needed.
• Assist with proposal compilation utilizing computer aided design equipment and/or graphic tools to prepare high-level layouts and sketches.
• Utilize 2D or 3D computer aided design software to create layouts of systems, devices and components, and create fabrication and assembly drawings.
• Analyze the effect of proposed changes for proper fit and/or interference problems and recommend possible solutions or alternate construction options.
• Produce drawings and deliverables utilizing company standards within project-approved schedule and budget.
• Interact and communicate effectively with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and other consultants.
• Perform field data gathering when required to complete project deliverables within approved project scope and schedule.
• Uses time efficiently.
• Track and maintain a continued awareness of overall schedule and budget for assigned projects.
• Keeps supervisor informed of progress.
• Supports field assignments as required.
• Comply with all company and client health, safety, security and environmental (HSSE) standards as well as federal and local HSSE regulations.
• Actively participate in company and client hazard identification and observation programs, and immediately report any unsafe acts, conditions or incidents to your supervisor.

Requirements

• A minimum of five (5) years of Electrical design experience.
• High School education (or equivalent), with additional basic drafting courses training from a vocational-technical school or other applicable program, or a minimum of two (2) years of education in an associate or bachelor's degree program at a university or community college for Electrical discipline.