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Senior Electrical Designer

Wood PLC
Philadelphia, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/2/2025

Job Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for a Senior Electrical Designer to join its Life Sciences business. This opportunity is Hybrid.

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The Role

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Electrical Designer for our Life Science group based out of Philadelphia or North Carolina-USA. The Senior Electrical Designer is responsible for creating facility-level electrical designs for low-voltage systems, including power distribution, lighting, lighting controls, fire alarm, and special systems, in compliance with the National Electrical Code (NEC), building codes, and industry standards. Designer will develop detailed electrical construction drawings and designs that adhere to the company standards.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Life Sciences business leverages 50 years of Life Sciences experience in the Americas, Europe and Australia. We bring full asset lifecycle value proposition to leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies by accelerating the design and delivery of their most complex facilities at pace with uncompromising quality and safety standards. Our future-minded team focuses on sustainability and optimized facility performance through innovative and cleaner design solutions that ultimately lead to positive advancements in human health.

What we can offer

  • Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across Life Sciences sector.
  • Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working.
  • Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice.
  • Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
  • Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle.
  • Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
  • Global connections : join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities

  • Responsible for facility-level electrical design for low-voltage systems (480V and below) including power distribution, lighting, lighting controls, fire alarm, and special systems using the National Electrical Code (NEC), governing building codes, and industry standards.
  • Participating in the design effort on large and small projects.
  • Develop electrical construction drawings (i.e. lighting plans, power plans, special systems plans, fire alarm system plans, details, single lines / riser diagrams, and panel schedules).
  • Coordinate design requirements with other discipline engineers / designers and architects.
  • Assure that drawings and designs are in accordance with company design and production standards.
  • Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood, now or in the future.

    Qualifications

    What makes you remarkable?

    At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

    Expected :

  • 10 years of experience in Electrical Design focused on building systems.
  • Working knowledge of the NEC and NFPA Standards.
  • Proficient in AutoCAD and REVIT.
  • Proficient with MS Excel, MS Word, and Bluebeam.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Desirable :

  • Capability with lighting design software (AGi32, Visual, or ElumTools) is a plus.
  • Experience in Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Life Science, and Laboratory industries is a plus.
  • About Us

    Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

    Diversity Statement

    We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list) : race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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