Electrical/I&C Designer

We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical and Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Designer to join our growing team.

The successful candidate will work on various projects for municipal, industrial, and federal clients for facilities primarily serving the water and wastewater industries.

In this role the candidate will support our multidisciplinary engineering and project management teams through drafting of 2D or 3D conceptual design layouts during project definition phases, detail design and record drawings, for power distribution, controls, lighting, grounding, process instrumentation, and P&IDs, with adherence to Brown and Caldwell or client drafting standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for a designer to leverage their skills, do challenging and meaningful work, and protect the earth’s resources at the same time.

If you are looking for an opportunity to work in the potable water, wastewater, infrastructure, and environmental arena on both the public and private side, with the potential to gain new knowledge, and skills, you will be a natural fit for our team.

Detailed Description :

For the right candidate, this position offers the opportunity for significant professional growth and the potential to collaborate with local, regional, and national teams.

In this role, your responsibilities will include electrical and / or I&C design services to develop design documents using AutoCAD, Plant3D, Revit, and BIM.

We are looking for candidates who have experience in executing industrial and municipal electrical and I&C design work. Ideal candidates will have experience working with engineers and / or contractors;

and will take pride and ownership of their work to ensure quality deliverables within the project budget and schedule constraints.

This role has the potential to work virtually and can be filled near any BC office, preference of Phoenix or Irvine.

Primary responsibilities include :

• AutoCAD, AutoCAD P&ID drafting and Revit modeling as required supporting staff engineers to develop complete electrical, instrumentation and controls design plans and systems.
• Interpretation of markups to update electrical and I&C design plans, layouts, single line diagrams, control schematics, P&IDs and network diagrams.
• Ability to work remotely and independently on tasks assigned by senior staff.
• Support design development for facility power, control, lighting, grounding, P&IDs, and network diagrams.
• Support design development for power distribution, motor control systems and controls schematic development.
• Collaborating with local, regional, and national teams of technical experts in electrical and I&C design.

Desired Skills and Experience :

• Minimum 2 years experience using AutoCAD and Revit for creating design and construction drawings.
• Understanding and experience with Process and Instrumentation Control Diagram (P&ID) development in Plant 3D or AutoCAD P&ID is a plus.
• Field / Contractor experience in working with electrical and I&C systems a plus.
• Technical training and / or education in the design and / or construction of electrical and I&C systems is a plus.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as an electrical and / or I&C designer in the municipal water / wastewater and / or private industry preferred.
• Position can be in-person, hybrid, or remote.

Salary Range : The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education.

These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location A : $ $

Location B : $ $

You can view which BC location applies to you If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.

Benefits and Other Compensation : We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance.

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About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 50 offices and 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific.

For 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies.

We strive to be the company of choice to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation.

Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities.

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This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Notice to Third Party Agencies : Brown and Caldwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.

In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and approved engagement request with Brown and Caldwell, Brown and Caldwell reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO / AAP Employer. Minorities / Women / Disabled and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.