Title: Electrical Designer
Location: Remote (Training in Lenexa, KS during first week)
Hire Type: Contract to Hire
Pay: Up to $73/hr (open to higher compensation for strong experience)
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision

Sterling Engineering is looking for an Electrical Designer to support large industrial projects within the power, energy, oil & gas, and chemical industries. This opportunity offers long-term potential supporting full-cycle electrical design and 3D modeling activities from concept through completion.

Job Summary:

The Electrical Designer will support electrical design, drafting, and modeling activities for industrial projects while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and supporting field construction activities. This role will focus heavily on SP3D modeling, electrical systems layout, and construction support.

Job Duties:

• Design duct bank, embedded conduit, cable tray, grounding, and lighting systems from concept through completion
• Develop and maintain 3D electrical models utilizing engineering drawings, sketches, and vendor data
• Route electrical cables within a 3D environment and generate cable schedules
• Model electrical components using vendor submittals and electrical designs
• Create electrical plan drawings, details, and project deliverables
• Perform conduit and cable tray fill calculations according to NEC requirements
• Size pull boxes and verify voltage separation requirements
• Review models for constructability and interferences
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams and support project execution activities
• Act as a field resource assisting construction teams with field resolution issues
• Ensure designs meet electrical quality standards, safety requirements, and department procedures

Qualifications:

• 5-8+ years of electrical design and drafting experience within industrial environments
• Experience supporting projects from concept through completion
• Background within power, energy, oil & gas, or chemical industries
• Strong understanding of electrical systems and physical design
• Ability to work independently with limited oversight
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Education/Certifications:

• Engineering Technology degree preferred
• Candidates with traditional Engineering degrees will not be considered for this role

Software:

• SP3D experience is required
• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, or MicroStation preferred
• Strong 3D modeling experience required

Schedule:

• Remote after initial onsite training in Lenexa, KS during the first week