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Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Instrumentation Designer 2

Power Systems EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBirmingham, AL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • An associate degree or technical diploma in Electrical Design, Drafting, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
  • A minimum of 3–5 years of electrical design or drafting experience.
  • Strong knowledge of electrical drafting principles, medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems, industrial electrical layouts, and construction documentation.
  • Experience with single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, cable routing, conduit design, engineering redlines, and revision processes.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced EPC environment.
  • Ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods and work in active industrial and construction environments as required.
  • Willingness to travel periodically for site visits, field verification, and construction support.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and revise electrical design deliverables for power generation, renewable energy, battery energy storage, data center, and industrial facility projects.
  • Prepare and update single-line diagrams, electrical plan drawings, conduit and cable tray layouts, grounding and bonding systems, lighting and power plans, and equipment arrangement drawings.
  • Support the design of low- and medium-voltage distribution systems, motor control centers, cable routing and interconnection systems, and auxiliary and balance-of-plant electrical systems.
  • Incorporate engineering markups, redlines, and design revisions into final deliverables.
  • Develop and maintain 3D electrical models using project specifications and engineering input; update models and coordinate design changes across disciplines.
  • Assist with clash detection, model coordination, and integration of vendor equipment models into project designs.
  • Ensure compliance with company CAD standards and project requirements.
  • Support projects through conceptual design, detailed engineering, and construction phases.
  • Develop material take-offs and quantity estimates; track assigned deliverables and adhere to project schedules.
  • Assist in preparing construction packages and technical documentation, and maintain accurate drawing and model documentation.
  • Coordinate electrical designs with civil, structural, mechanical, and instrumentation teams; participate in design review and coordination meetings; identify and resolve cross-discipline design conflicts.
  • Support integration of electrical systems into facility layouts.
  • Assist with field verification and site visits; support responses to Requests for Information under engineer direction.
  • Update drawings based on field conditions and construction feedback, and assist with as-built drawings and project closeout documentation.
  • Follow company drafting standards, project specifications, and engineering procedures; quality-check drawings and models for accuracy and completeness.
  • Support continuous improvement in drafting and design workflows and maintain organized project files and documentation.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in power generation, EPC, industrial, utility, or infrastructure projects.
  • Experience with Plant 3D, Navisworks, or BIM coordination tools.

About the Company

Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Quanta Services builds, upgrades and repairs the power lines, substations, pipelines and communications networks that utilities, power producers and large energy users rely on. It runs its own training school, Northwest Lineman College, which prepares workers for electric line work at campuses in several states. Quanta works through regional operating companies that handle engineering, construction, storm restoration and routine upkeep for their customers. Clients pay under long-term master service agreements for ongoing work and under fixed-price or cost-based contracts for large projects. Quanta was founded in 1997 by combining four electrical contractors and is based in Houston, Texas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1997

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