Senior Electrical Designer

ITAC serves Process & Industrial clients with integrated engineering and construction services for complex capital projects. We also offer specialty services including power systems services and products, custom machine fabrication, and fall protection services and equipment. Founded in 1988 on a dream and a $5K loan, ITAC is a true success story. From humble beginnings to an ENR-Ranked Top Design Firm with a nationwide footprint and over 450 employees operating from 6 offices in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, we provide Fortune 500 companies with innovative design-build solutions. We specialize in power generation & utilities, chemicals, food & beverage, forest products, advanced manufacturing, and minerals & metals.

ITAC's purpose is to make life better. For our employees, this means providing them with the resources and flexibility they need to have both a rewarding career and a fulfilling family life. ITAC is 100% employee-owned. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and Direct Stock Ownership, every team member has the unique opportunity to be an owner who shares in the company's growth and earnings. We offer our team a comprehensive benefits package and numerous employee incentives. Rooted in love, we serve and care for our employees like family.

We hire passionate and motivated people with an innovative mindset and the desire to grow. If the thought of challenging, fast-paced projects excites you, then you've come to the right place. At ITAC, you'll be part of a collaborative team that works hard to make life better. For more information, visit itac.us.com.

The senior designer positions require the evaluation, selection, and ability to apply standard engineering design techniques and exercise of judgment in the performance of the position objectives. The senior designer positions must optimize solutions through analysis of varied alternatives. The positions require working with a variety of industries, clients, and technical issues. The senior designer positions will be expected to work on multiple projects at one time. Assignments will have clear and specified objectives, but will require the investigation of some variables to provide the customer with a design that will meet stated objectives. The senior designer positions are required to track budgets for assigned tasks on each project to prevent the project from exceeding its budget. The incumbent is also required to meet design milestones agreed to early in the project. The senior designer positions will sometimes meet with customers to discuss engineering related questions and project timing. Documentation of each phase of the project is required for internal use and transmittal to the customer. Technical competence is necessary for the incumbent to apply current industry accepted technology to meet the project objectives. The senior designer is required to review the details of each completed task to ensure that his/her work and the work completed under their direction is error free.

This position is required to be highly knowledgeable on heavy Industrial Electrical systems. Knowledge and application of low and medium voltage power distribution. Ability to develop the required Electrical Distribution and Design documents necessary for heavy industrial systems. Desired skills and abilities include: written and oral communication skills, ability to motivate others, ability to delegate work, ability to plan and organize work, application of engineering/design practices, ability to identify potential problems, ability to troubleshoot existing problems, withstand constructive criticism, ability to work with others in a team environment or individually, work with minimal supervision, ability to perform system check-out/commissioning/start-up tasks, ability to perform construction support tasks, ability to work overtime and travel when necessary.

• Exercise a level of independent judgment with minimal direction from management.

• The ability to resolve technical design conflicts.

• Managing the electrical design for multiple projects

• Develop electrical engineering drawings and documents with little to no direction from management. Design to include, but not limited to: Power, Lighting, Grounding, Electrical Distribution load calculations, Equipment and Construction specifications, etc...

• Generates technical solutions to problems of unusual complexity.

• Performs design calculations.

• Uses computer-aided design equipment.

• Develops proposals (Gathers information, makes studies, performs calculations, etc?)

Requirements

• 15+ years' project design experience
• Knowledge of Computer Aided Design software (ie. AutoCad)
• Multidiscipline project design experience
• Proficient in MS Word/Excel
• Professional appearance
• Ability to work on job sites gathering information. Occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery.
• A demonstrated ability to perform system and/or project designs with only general technical supervision from the engineering staff

Benefits

From internships to seasoned professionals, our growing company provides career opportunities for all levels of experience. We offer our team a comprehensive benefits package and numerous employee incentives. For life's challenges, we also provide our employees and their immediate families with certified chaplains for around-the-clock encouragement and support. Rooted in love, we serve and care for our employees like family. ITAC provides benefits such as

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• 401k & ESOP
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Sick Time Off
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development
• Wellness Program
• Mentorship Program
• Safety Incentive Program
• 24/7 Chaplain Care
• Flexible Schedule & Remote Working