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Electrical Designer

M S Benbow & Associates, Consulting Engineers

Posted 01/02/26

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3850 N Causeway Blvd, Two Lakeway, Suite 600, Metairie, LA 70002

Full-Time
Experienced
Engineering
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Job Description

Electrical Designer / On-Site in Metairie, LA.

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:
    • Reclosers
    • Protective relays
    • PLC's


Benefits

Benefits & 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.

Skills

  • Electrical CAD
  • Electrical And Computer Engineering

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About M S Benbow & Associates, Consulting Engineers

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Since 1978, MSB Consulting Engineers has been redefining what it means to be an engineering partner. We combine technical excellence, creative problem-solving, and strategic insight to deliver resilient, future-ready solutions that move industries and communities forward. MSB delivers the insight and precision clients rely on to achieve operational excellence and long-term value.

Strategic by design. Adaptive by nature. Unlike large-scale EPC firms, MSB brings the agility and focus of a strategic consulting partner, backed by the depth and capability of a multidisciplinary engineering team. Our experts thrive at the intersection of complexity and innovation, delivering integrated solutions that balance performance, safety, sustainability, and value.

As industries evolve, so do we. MSB leverages advanced technologies and decades of critical thinking to help clients navigate change with confidence. We design smarter. We engineer for performance. We guide decisions that create lasting impact.