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Senior Electrical Wiring Designer
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What they do
An Electrical Designer designs and creates layout for the electrical systems that power lighting, security, telephone and sound in buildings; creates wiring diagrams, develops specifications for electrical systems to meet code requirements. Designs and create layout of the printed circuit boards that are components of most electronic equipment.
$78,719 / year median in Pennsylvania
+7% projected growth
Job Description
#Eng-IT-01 As a Senior Electrical Wiring Designer supporting our Power business, you will be based onsite at our Reading, PA office, delivering high-quality electrical design and drafting services to Worley and our clients. You'll contribute to complex and rewarding power generation projects that help energize industries, infrastructure, and communities.
Responsibilities:
- Independently execute complex design assignments for power generation projects using advanced theories, methods, and tools across multiple small to mid-size scopes.
- Collaborate effectively within a team environment with minimal supervision, adhering to Client, Company, and Industry standards within the Power sector.
- Complete moderately to highly complex drafting tasks using established techniques and industry-standard software, in accordance with Worley's procedures specific to electrical power design.
- Lead the development of design and detailed drawings for power systems from sketches, plans, or other specification data.
- Take ownership of design and drafting for medium and low-voltage power system installations.
- Provide technical oversight to junior designers and support offices, ensuring all deliverables meet client expectations and power project requirements.
- Participate in design reviews with power generation clients, offering insights into technical challenges and ensuring compliance with regulatory and project-specific standards.
- Consistently deliver assigned scopes on schedule and within budget across power design projects.
- Develop one line diagrams, MCC and switchgear layouts, elementary and interconnection drawings, instrument loop drawings, DCS and PLC wiring termination drawings, and performing power and instrumentation cabling design for facilities and equipment within power systems, referencing vendor materials and design catalogs.
- Perform required calculations and maintain thorough documentation for all wiring design related electrical deliverables.
- Conduct field visits for panel audits.
- Coordinate the development and integration of wiring design across disciplines.
- Perform vendor submittal reviews to ensure the equipment complies with the project requirements.
- Ensure adherence to project-specific Quality Assurance systems and guidelines for the Power discipline.
Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements:
- Extensive experience in electrical and instrumentation wiring design for power generation projects.
- Proficiency in SmartPlant Electrical (SPEL) and SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI), AutoCAD, and MicroStation Specialized knowledge in:
- Detailed wiring drawings for lighting, small power, and earthing systems.
- MV/LV single-line diagrams and control/wiring schematics.
- AC/DC distribution panels, process area electrical equipment layouts.
Ability to execute:
- Cable schedules and cable sizing calculations.