SOFT's client, located in Hicksville, NY, needs a Senior Wiring Designer for a long term contract position. The Senior Wiring Designer’s responsibility is to develop and issue design and construction drawings and material requisitions for Control and Protection projects. This work includes design of new substations, modifications and expansion of existing substations, addition/expansion of SCADA, and replacement of existing relay systems.
RESPONSIBILITY - Be able to develop complex wiring diagrams from relay functional diagrams, AC and DC schematics utilizing experience and typical wiring guidelines for substations.
- Participate in project conceptualization meetings to discuss specific projects with Engineering, Operating, Maintenance and Project Management Departments
- Participate in pre-design field walk-downs with the operating, maintenance and constructing organizations.
- Perform wire checks of another wiring designer’ project unassisted.
- Meet and work with field forces to discuss and review proposed designs in the engineering and design phase and to resolve design issues during the construction phase of a project.
- Meet and/or communicate with manufacturer’s representatives to resolve manufacturer design and drawing problems.
- Participate in the review of new equipment and materials.
EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS - Candidate should have a minimum of five years’ experience in design and drafting of electrical wiring drawings.
- Two years of technical college are desirable.
- The candidate must be proficient in the use of AutoCAD.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, knowledge of protective relaying and substation equipment is desirable. Interpersonal skills are also required.
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