Designer II

What You’ll Be Doing
Job Scope: Generally responsible for performing all aspects for complete design of electrical/instrumentation assignments using theoretical knowledge and practical design methods. This level is expected to assist in the design of larger and more complex electrical/instrumentation assignments. This work will be performed under general supervision.

Primary Responsibilities (must, but not limited to):

Ensure compliance with applicable Southern Company standards, industry codes, and project requirements.

Prepare, review, and update detailed electrical design drawings, including one-line diagrams, elementary and control schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment layouts and installation details.

Develop and/or verify as-built documentation for projects implemented across the Southern Company fleet.

Interface with external parties on design models, drawings, and design.

Coordinate with project stakeholders, including plant engineering, construction, vendors, and other engineering disciplines.

Ideal Background
Education: Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting is required.

Certification: Not required.

Experience: 4+ years of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation drafting and design.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Familiarity with the current version of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

Ability to perform lighting level calculations.

Ability to size wire, conduit and overcurrent protection for both lighting and power applications.

Ability to perform voltage drop calculations.

Ability to route conduit and cable tray.

Ability to calculate tray and conduit fill.

Ability to determine motor control center loading.

Familiarity with specifications and installation details of construction bulk materials and equipment.

Ability to create accurate electrical installation documents from vendor equipment drawings.

Ability to determine load center unit substation loading.

Knowledge and understanding of workflow/information flow between disciplines.

Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all electrical deliverables.

Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.

Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Proficient in 2D AutoCAD and Microstation; 3D AutoCAD desirable.

Good communication skills, both verbal and written.

Virtual team skills and cross‑divisional relationships continue to develop, and providing interoffice execution support under general supervision.

Physical Requirements

Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

The workplace is drug‑free.

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