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Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Instrumentation Designer - Spec

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBirmingham, AL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Minimum of 10 years of educational and/or professional experience developing construction design documents and deliverables in an EPC or consulting engineering environment.
  • Strong understanding of workflow and information flow between engineering disciplines and supplier engineering packages.
  • Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to meet quality, schedule, and budget objectives.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, email systems, and internet-based applications.
  • Experience with electrical schematics, plans, schedules, and related EI&C design documentation.
  • Strong technical aptitude and willingness to learn emerging technologies and engineering tools.
  • Ability to interact effectively with customers, vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams through verbal and written communication.
  • Proven leadership skills with experience mentoring, training, and developing engineering personnel.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of procedures, policies, specifications, templates, and standards supporting construction engineering projects.
  • Develop design documents and project deliverables in accordance with project specifications, industry standards, and company best practices.
  • Coordinate closely with construction teams to support construction execution and EPC projects.
  • Lead development of construction quantities for EPC project estimates.
  • Manage multiple projects while ensuring compliance with company procedures and project requirements.
  • Coordinate project deliverables to meet quality, schedule, and budget expectations.
  • Supervise, mentor, and support designers and engineering team members.
  • Delegate work assignments and provide follow-up support to ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality deliverables.
  • Serve as a technical resource by providing guidance and problem-solving support to project teams.
  • Direct design activities to ensure adherence to industry standards and engineering best practices.
  • Identify and communicate scope or design changes to project teams in a timely manner.
  • Participate in and lead cross-discipline design reviews to ensure coordination between engineering disciplines.
  • Review and check work performed by other designers for accuracy, code compliance, and sound engineering practices.
  • Provide technical support to customers through phone, remote access, and onsite support activities.
  • Attend training and continuing education programs related to industry advancements and emerging technologies.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.
  • Visit job sites, field offices, and customer locations as required.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience supporting EPC, power generation, substation, transmission, renewable energy, or industrial infrastructure projects.
  • Familiarity with EPC project execution and multidisciplinary coordination.
  • Experience developing engineering standards, specifications, and reusable design templates.
  • Knowledge of applicable industry codes, standards, and construction practices.

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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