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Sevee & Maher Engineers

Electrical Designer (entry level)

Sevee & Maher Engineers, Montgomery, Alabama, United States

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Job Title:

Electrical Designer (entry level)

Location:

Maine

Job Summary As electrical designer, you will engage in challenging assignments, contributing to the design and implementation of solutions for projects including utility infrastructure, renewable energy facilities, and critical data center applications.

Your Impact You will create and review engineering drawings, layouts, and schematics for high-voltage substations. Your strong background in drafting and development of drawings and working knowledge of electrical substation components, wiring, and protection schemes are critical in providing innovative solutions that align with SME’s commitment to sustainability and technical excellence.

On a typical day, you will:

Develop physical layout drawings for high-voltage substations including equipment arrangements, grounding, buswork, conduit, and structures.

Create protection and control (P&C) schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts for substation automation and relay protection systems.

Utilize AutoCAD and other CAD tools to produce high-quality electrical design documents.

Collaborate with engineers and project teams to ensure designs meet client specifications and industry standards (IEEE, NEC, NESC, and ANSI).

Prepare bill of materials (BOMs), construction specifications, and procurement documents for substation projects.

Support field crews and construction teams by providing design clarifications and technical assistance.

Perform quality control checks on drawings to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Stay up to date with emerging substation technologies, relay protection systems, and industry best practices.

Your compensation and benefits package includes:

100% company paid Medical, Life, and Long-term and Short-term Disability insurance

Annual contributions to an HSA (if enrolled in company-provided health insurance plan)

Paid vacation and sick time and 9 paid holidays per year

Retirement plan comprising three components: a 401(k) plan with matching contribution of up to 50% of 10% of your salary; profit sharing; and a non-discretionary 3% of gross pay contribution (all three components available after 1 year of service), and a

Performance-based year-end bonus!

SME also offers:

Work-life balance and flexible working hours

Professional development and growth opportunities

Intraoffice groups, including hiking, hockey, and running

Community involvement such as volunteer days and an SME sponsored road race team, and

Fall golf event, food truck days, cornhole tournaments, chili cookoff competition and more!

Required skills and qualifications

Associate degree in Electrical Technology, Electro-Mechanical Technology, or a related field

0-2+ years of experience in electrical design with a focus on substation projects or industrial power projects

Proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroStation, and/or other CAD software for electrical design

Familiarity with NEC, NESC, IEEE, ANSI, and utility design standards

Strong attention to detail and ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and specifications

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment

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