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Electrical Designer I

Guidant Power, Denver, CO, United States


Job Summary This Electrical Designer I position creates basic designs for electrical power and control systems utilizing skills, knowledge, acceptable concepts, practices, and procedures recognized within the electrical engineering field. This position relies on instructions, pre-established guidelines, and design standards combined with the computer-aided design (CAD) to perform the required functions. This position provides support to Senior Designers, Engineers, and Project Managers and receives assignments from a Project Manager, Engineer or Senior Designer.

Guidant provides best-in-class electrical safety solutions—Arc Flash Assessments, Infrared Thermography, and Electrical Safety Training—helping organizations meet compliance, reduce risk, and protect their people. We're not just checking boxes—we're driving a culture of safety.

Key Responsibilities

Familiar with safety equipment, uses it as required, comply with company safety policies, demonstrate awareness and concern for safety of self and co-workers at all times

Answerable for assigned responsibilities

Develop and maintain professional, cooperative, positive relationships with colleagues

Set high expectations of performance for self, strives for accuracy, attention to details, completes tasks per schedule, pro-active sense of commitment and enthusiasm

Take proactive actions to respond promptly in appropriate capacity necessary to meet project demands

Communicate timely, clearly, and to the point; respectful of other person’s opinion and exhibits excellent listening skills and comprehension

To be professional, tactful, responsive, strong client relationship and sensitive to client’s needs

Identify and clarify the problem, gather and assess causes and solutions, derive well-reasoned conclusions, test against relevant criteria and standards, chooses the best alternative

To be organized, tidy, on time, quiet, non-intrusive, productive and maintains composure and professionalism under stress

Treats people with respect and honesty, and keeps commitments

Provide basic electrical power and control designs and details for installations of electrical and control systems

Utilize Morrow Engineering established practices, standards and procedures to perform tasks

Develop or revise designs, details, and drawings from experience, existing designs, sketches, verbal instructions, and written directions

Review drawings and designs to ensure adherence to established CAD standards

Develop or revise designs, details, and drawings in accordance with established CAD guidelines

Review all designs for accuracy and completeness prior to submitting

Prepare as-built drawings from field generated markups

Perform work under the technical supervision of a Project Manager, Engineer, or Senior Designer

Cooperate with the project team to maximize the success of the project

Must be effective at communicating with written and oral communication skills

Work on concurrent projects and proportions time appropriately

Complete assigned work within agreed upon schedule

Demonstrate initiative in seeking additional tasks and responsibilities

Complete work assignments with a strong emphasis on technical accuracy and overall attention to detail

Prepare and assemble documents for shipment (i.e., photocopying, binding, etc.)

Operate peripheral equipment (i.e., printers, copiers, plotters, etc.)

Participate in occasional trips to project sites to gather/verify existing information

Participate in an assortment of departmental cross-training instruction

Qualifications

Associates or Technology Degree and/or 2 years of experience in the field of industrial electrical power, power distribution, and control system design

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Demonstrated knowledge of, and ability to apply, the current National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, and 9

Demonstrated basic knowledge of industrial type electrical distribution systems

Demonstrated basic knowledge of industrial type electrical distribution equipment

Capable of reading and understanding single line diagrams, riser diagrams, power, lighting, grounding, and instrument plans

Capable of reading and understanding schematic, wiring, instrument loop diagrams, and P&ID’s

Familiar with industrial and/or manufacturing facilities

Basic ability of reading, understanding, and utilizing building and mechanical drawings

Demonstrated knowledge of commonly used electrical design concepts, practices, and procedures

Demonstrated ability to apply AutoCAD techniques and drafting skills specifically related to electrical power and control systems

Demonstrated basic ability to apply applicable electrical design software such as conductor sizing, conductor de-rating, lighting, cable pulling, and cable tray loading.

Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Must be capable of accurately performing technical calculations

Must have analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits

Competitive base salary

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Chance to make a measurable impact on workplace safety across North America

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