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Electrical Designer

MSB Consulting Engineers

Posted 01/07/25

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Two Lakeway 3850 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA 70002

Inactive
Full-Time
Experienced
Engineering
In Person

Job Description

The Electrical Designer's role supports clients and contractors with factory testing, construction, startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities for medium and low voltage electrical power distribution equipment and process instrumentation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Create electrical installation details, one-line diagrams, panel layouts, cable schedules, area classification, and grounding.
  • Size and specify electrical equipment including raceways, fittings, panels, conductors, terminations, etc.
  • Walk down a site, collecting all necessary information to perform design work.
  • Troubleshoot and commission medium voltage electrical equipment.
  • Collaborate with a design team of engineers and drafters to produce a complete drawing installation package.
  • Field experience with medium voltage (2.5kV and above) electrical equipment such as switchgear, motor control centers, transformers
  • Experience designing medium voltage electrical equipment.
  • Practical field experience with the installation of medium voltage electrical equipment
  • Field experience commissioning and/or troubleshooting medium voltage electrical equipment.
  • Practical field experience routing cable
  • Familiar with NEC and other electrical-related codes and standards
  • Knowledge of CAD software such as AutoCAD

Education and/or Experience

  • 5+ years of experience as an Electrical Designer
  • Experience with electrical area classification
  • Programming experience in any of these areas:
    • EasyPower
    • Reclosers
    • Protective relays
    • PLC's

Perks:

  • Insurance, Health, Wellness. Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance and Pet Insurance.
  • Financial & Retirement. 401(k) Plan, Performance Bonus.
  • Family & Parenting. Flexible Hours, Family Medical Leave.
  • Vacation & Time Off. Paid Vacation. Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave.
  • Perks & Discounts. Employee Assistance Program, Lunch & Learns.
  • Professional Support. Job Training, Professional Development, Tuition Assistance.

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About MSB Consulting Engineers

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For 45 years, M S Benbow and Associates Professional Engineering Corporation (MSB) has built one of the most respected and versatile multi-discipline engineering firms. Our team provides professional engineering consulting services to major private and public sector clients throughout the nation. Headquartered in the greater New Orleans area, MSB serves clients from coast to coast, delivering integrated, turnkey engineering services to meet the diverse needs of various market segments faced with a need for complete solutions to complex engineering projects.

From oil refineries and airports to convention centers and public safety agencies, we serve a wide range of clients in various industries with a tremendous focus on how solutions align with client and project needs. In fact, our experienced and highly qualified staff brings decades of experience to bear on every project, with much tenure in each and every engineering discipline, as well as a commitment to quality that is second to none.