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McDermott Principal Electrical Designer in Houston, Texas

Company Overview:

People power our future. That is why advancing a dynamic, inclusive environment, where everyone grows and thrives is critically important to us.

Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we’ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing offshore platforms hundreds of miles from shore, and using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure.

For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries.

Here, what you do matters.

Job Overview:

Serve as a Design Lead, or perform electrical design/drafting for oil and gas, and petrochemical projects. Design and prepare project deliverables for power generation systems, substations, power distribution systems, lighting & grounding systems, and other engineering systems as required by each project. Provide support for engineering and construction as required.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Prepare key project deliverables, including (but not limited to) the following:

  • Block Diagrams

  • Area Classification Drawings

  • One-line diagrams

  • Motor control schematics

  • Lighting Layout Drawings

  • Cable tray drawings

  • Cable sizing calculations

  • Conduit & cable schedules

  • AG/UG power drawings

  • Prepare bills of material and perform MTO of electrical items (cables, lights, tray, glands)

  • Support Project Development and Coordination, including (but not limited to) the following:

  • Maintain and promote a focus on McDermott’s end-product throughout engineering, fabrication or construction.

  • Report to and coordinate with electrical engineering project lead and electrical task lead, as applicable.

  • Effectively communicate with electrical design lead and project electrical designers and engineers.

  • Recognize and manage change with full awareness of project impact, keeping lead designer informed.

  • Assume responsibility for deliverables/activities to which are assigned.

  • Mentor and support the activities of less experienced designers.

  • Provide Site Support, including (but not limited to) the following:

  • Provide off-site and/or on-site design/drafting support for construction.

  • Coordinate with home office staff to resolve issues as required.

  • Maintain drawing as-builts, redlines, and support RFI efforts as required.

Essential Qualifications and Education:

  • MUST HAVE Master Electrician License

  • Minimum 10 years of detailed electrical design experience

  • Technical knowledge of the electrical detailed design/drafting process.

  • Experience using MS Office Suite including Excel and Word.

  • Experience working with modeling and Smartplant software (PDS or S3D, SPEL) and Field Installations.

  • Experience with domestic and/or international electrical codes and standards.

  • Work history weighted towards chemicals / gas processing / refinery.

  • Knowledge of tray/conduit fill calcs. Understanding of NEC/NFPA.

  • Experience using AutoCad.

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

  • Prefer prior experience as a Lead /Principal Designer on at least one (1) mid to large size project ($500 Million +).

  • Prefer experience with multiple office project execution (MOPEX).

  • Prefer experience at site during the construction and commissioning phases.

  • Prefer experience with Smart Plant Electrical (SPEL).

  • Prefer experience with Aveva E3D modeling software in addition to S3D.

  • Prefer Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree.

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At McDermott, we proudly work together to create and deliver innovative engineering and construction solutions for the energy industry. Our customers trust our technology-driven approach to design and build infrastructure solutions to responsibly transport and transform natural resources into the products the world needs today. Because we’re powered by the most innovative minds, we rise to every challenge to make what was once just an idea a reality.

McDermott is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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