Designer I

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors

Designer I managing electrical design for projects across the Southern Company fleet. Ensuring compliance with standards and collaborating with project stakeholders under general supervision.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform electrical design for various projects at multiple plants within the company fleet (0 – 50 hours a week) for a year
Ensure compliance with applicable 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
Perform drawing transmittals for the Generation E&I Design department
Coordinate with project stakeholders, including plant engineering, construction, vendors, and other engineering disciplines

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting is required
15+ years of relevant industrial experience in electrical and instrumentation drafting and design
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 the information found on vendor equipment drawings
Ability to determine load center unit substation loading
Knowledge and understanding of work flow/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 the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Proficient in the use of 2D AutoCAD and Microstation
3D AutoCAD desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid holidays
personal paid time off
medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k)
other benefits to eligible Teammates

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Hard Skills & Tools

electrical designinstrumentation draftinglighting level calculationswire sizingconduit sizingovercurrent protectionvoltage drop calculationsconduit routingcable tray routingload center unit substation loading

Soft Skills

coordinationcommunicationtask estimationworkflow understandingschedule management

Certifications

Associate degree in Engineering TechnologyAssociate degree in Computer-Aided Drafting