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Dashiell is a leading national provider of technical services to the electric utility, power generation, industrial, renewable and energy industries. These services include planning and systems studies, design and engineering, maintenance and testing, program management, construction, and turnkey EPC projects. Built on 50 years of experience handling large scale complex projects; Dashiell is unique in that we are a turnkey Engineering, Construction, and Testing company that specializes in medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure. More information about Dashiell can be found at www.dashiell.com.

Job Title: Electrical Designer II

Job Location: 12301 Kurland Drive, Houston, TX 77034

Primary Function:

Perform design duties using mid-level design skills and techniques for medium/high voltage substation or transmission line projects.  Assignments are loosely supervised and are designed to develop the employee’s understanding of electrical physical, P&C, civil/structural, or transmission design techniques, implement corporate/client standards, and procedures. Electrical designers will be dedicated to Electrical projects, but will assist on Civil/Structural or Transmission design projects as needed.

Duties & Responsibilities
Employee may be called upon to perform any or all of the following functions:

• Direct drafting team to create new drawings from examples of previous project and/or standards
• Produce Engineering support tasks with minimal supervision
• Perform lighting studies
• Produce High Voltage substation sections and detail drawings from a General Arrangement Plan
• Produce conduit & Grounding plan and detail drawings.
• Calculate cable lengths, conduit fill, or other basic tasks.
• Create Substation Bill of Materials, including manufacturer part numbers, quantities, footage, etc.
• Create wiring diagrams for panels and yard equipment from schematics
• Perform partial vendor document reviews
• Complete work in pre-defined times to meet proposal and project schedules.
• Strong knowledge on where to find applicable go-by’s
• Provide mentoring and training for development of peers
• Strong knowledge of substation terminology and symbology
• Apply extensive knowledge of corporate and client standards to drafting, design, and engineering practices
• Excellent understanding of industry standards such as ANSI, ASCE, ASTM, NEC, IEEE, NFPA, etc.
• Strong knowledge of industry equipment/material providers
• Back-check peer’s drawings for quality control
• Properly use the document management system
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of his/her work
• May be required to communicate directly with the client in checking in/out drawings or requesting new drawing numbers
• Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the responsible party
• Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments

• Escorted site visits to energized substations or industrial installations
• Carry out other duties as needed

Minimum Qualifications / Experience
Associates Degree in Drafting & Design, Electrical Technology, or equivalent is preferred. Three years of high voltage substation design experience is required.

• Experience with Microstation is a plus, but not required
• 3D modeling experience is a plus, but not required
• College-level geometry
• Strong skills in word processing, spreadsheet, and e-mail software
• Expert-level knowledge of various CADD programs
• Expert-level capabilities in drafting, scaling, drawing layout, and a high degree of accuracy in copying/using go-by’s
• Not only working, but possibly leading, in a team environment
• Communicating effectively, both written and verbal, with co-workers

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires minimal physical effort.
• Must be able to endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work indoors, with occasional outdoor exposure to year around weather conditions and noise.
• Must be able and willing to travel overnight for trainings and/or meetings as required (10%)
• Working extended hours, including weekends, may be required periodically.
• May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined per Company policy.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Dashiell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Dashiell Corporation provides a competitive compensation and benefits package. The Company provides life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long term disability insurance, and an employee assistance plan at no cost to the employee. Benefit offerings also include a choice of traditional PPO or one of two HDHPs, with corresponding FSA or HSA, dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, short-term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, group accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, a 401(k) with immediate vesting, and more!

Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship. No third-party recruiters, please.