Electrical Designer I at Knobelsdorff in Oglesby, IL

Summary: Knobelsdorff is a leading turnkey specialty contractor specializing in Automation, Electric, Energy, and Power Services. As an Electrical Designer I, you will work closely with Estimators, Pre-Construction Team, Drafters, and Project Managers throughout the design phase, ensuring that designs are ready for handoff to the Operations team. Responsibilities: - Assist design leads in customer/client design reviews - Complete conceptual engineering and design performing the following: - Sizing conduit/cable to serve electrical equipment such as MCC’s, Switchboards, Panelboards, and Transformers - Verify vendor quotes and provide submittal packages - Comprehend MCC BOM’s and quotes to ensure that sizing, layouts, and controller types are accurate - Comprehend Switchgear BOM’s and quotes to ensure that sizing, layouts, and over current protection types are correct - Size conduits and cables to serve: - Motors, Controls and Instrumentation devices - General power and lighting branch circuiting - Low and Medium Voltage Distribution systems such as - Act as a bridge from estimating to operations or concept to reality - Periodic travel to customer sites as needed Required Qualifications: - Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, word, Excel, Teams) - Experience with BlueBeam and Excel - Knowledge of electrical construction practices or industrial electrical work. Commercial is fine but industrial is preferred - Knowledge of the National Electric Code - NEC - Manage project files, drawings, documents & records in our project system - Journeyman Electricians License, a degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or related, or equivalent combination of field experience/education - Size conduits and cables to serve electrical equipment such as MCC's, Switchboards, Panelboards, and Transformers - Verify vendor quotes and provide submittal packages - Comprehend MCC BOM's and quotes to ensure that sizing, layouts, and controller types are accurate - Comprehend Switchgear BOM's and quotes to ensure that sizing, layouts, and over current protection types are correct - Size conduits and cables to serve Motors, Controls and Instrumentation devices, General power and lighting branch circuiting, Low and Medium Voltage Distribution systems - Act as a bridge from estimating to operations or concept to reality - Periodic travel to customer sites as needed Preferred Qualifications: - Knowledge of motor control devices such as VFD's, Soft Starts, Networked MCC's, and traditional across the line starters – beneficial - Experience with Special systems such as Network cabling, Instrumentation, Fire Alarm, Door access/Security systems Required Skills: Microsoft Office, BlueBeam, Excel, Electrical construction practices, Industrial electrical work, National Electric Code (NEC), Motor control devices, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), Soft Starts, Networked Motor Control Centers (MCC), Across the line starters, Network cabling, Instrumentation, Fire Alarm systems, Door access/Security systems, Project file and document management, Journeyman Electrician License, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Project Management Benefits: 100% employer-paid health and dental coverage for employees, HSA contributions to support your medical expenses, Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage, 401(k) with competitive company match, Profit sharing and performance-based incentives, Paid weekly with competitive wages, PTO, six paid holidays, and education reimbursement, Exclusive employee discounts through Working Advantage