Senior Designer, Electrical (DIRECT HIRE)

Senior Designer, Electrical

Charlotte, NC 28208

Direct Hire

Manager's Note:

Level: Lead or Senior candidates preferred; 10+ years of experience required

Software Experience:

3D software experience preferred

E3D or Rabbit experience also preferred Education: Bachelor's degree preferred, ideally with a construction background

Position Summary

The Senior / Lead Electrical Designer is responsible for leading electrical design activities and providing technical direction within the electrical discipline. This role plans, executes, and reviews advanced electrical design scopes, leads portions of large-scale power projects or complete design packages for smaller projects, and ensures compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.

The Senior / Lead Designer exercises considerable judgment in selecting and adapting design methods, serves as a technical lead and design checker, mentors junior designers, and supports constructability, field execution, and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and execute electrical design activities for power generation and industrial facilities in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements

Provide technical leadership and oversight for electrical design execution within assigned projects

Select, recommend, and adapt design procedures, standards, and techniques

Prepare, coordinate, and review preliminary and detailed electrical designs for engineering approval

Lead and mentor a team of Electrical Designers, supporting workload planning, schedules, and budgets in collaboration with Project and Discipline Leads

Perform detailed design reviews and checks to ensure technical accuracy, constructability, and completeness

Serve as technical design checker or lead designer for assigned projects

Coordinate electrical design activities with engineering, construction, and other disciplines

Design and lay out complex electrical systems, including:

Raceway systems (underground ductbanks, cable tray, conduit, and supports)

Lighting systems (interior, exterior, roadway, and area lighting)

Grounding and bonding systems

Participate in design reviews, constructability evaluations, and client meetings

Provide field support, including site visits, field verifications, redline and as-built documentation, and retrofit evaluations

Support procurement activities, including vendor coordination, submittal reviews, and installation support

Ensure adherence to quality, safety, schedule, and project execution standards

Contribute to continuous improvement of design practices, standards, and processes

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma or Associate Degree with appropriate drafting and design coursework

Minimum 12+ years of electrical design experience, with a strong emphasis on power generation and/or power infrastructure projects

Demonstrated experience serving in a Senior or Lead Electrical Designer role

Strong working knowledge of:

Electrical raceway systems

Grounding and bonding

Lighting systems

Power generation facility design environments

Proficiency with 2D and 3D CAD tools, including AutoCAD and/or MicroStation

Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and applicable power industry standards

Ability to work independently while providing leadership, guidance, and technical direction to others

Willingness to travel and work in both office and field environments

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Associate Degree in a related technical field

Experience with AVEVA E3D and/or Bentley MicroStation

Certificate in Design or Drafting

Experience supporting EPC/EPCM power projects