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Key Responsibilities
Responsible for performing electrical design duties on assigned projects including power distribution, machine control design, and instrument and control design.
Requirements Summary
Experience with AutoCAD software. Associate’s degree in re
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Progressive Design, Inc. is currently seeking an entrepreneurial spirited Electrical Designer. This is a full time/direct hire position located in Midlothian, Virginia- (Richmond, VA area).
Job Responsibilities:
Job Responsibilities:
- Responsible for performing electrical design duties on assigned projects including power distribution, machine control design, and instrument and control design.
- Work closely and develop working relationships with Project Managers, Engineers and Clients toward developing and executing safe, compliant, effective and cost-effective solutions.
- Understanding Company and Client standards, develop electrical power, controls and instrumentation integration concepts through final project documentation requirements.
- Create materials lists and obtain quotations for design components.
- Perform fieldwork and technical research.
- Understanding of field construction phases and supporting constructability reviews.
- Maintain project design files; including supplemental vendor documentation and calculation sheets.
- Certify accuracy and completeness of all deliverable products in assigned areas of responsibility.
- Experience with AutoCAD software.
- Associate’s degree in relevant field or applicable certifications preferred
- Experience in an industrial chemical processing environment is a plus.
- Experience in performing fieldwork for locating and identifying electrical components, instrumentation and/or related equipment.
- Knowledge of grounding requirements and practical applications for instrumentation and electrical equipment.
- Working knowledge of hazardous areas; including Class I and Class II locations.
- Working knowledge and experience validating NEC and related NFPA code requirements into designs.
Benefits:
We offer a fast paced, exciting work environment with a competitive compensation package including: Health Care Benefits, Paid Time Off & Holidays, Flexible work schedules, Work life balance, Paid overtime, Performance based bonus, 401K match and Tuition reimbursement. The hourly range for this position is $33hr - $52/hr with a 10% bonus target.
Company Overview:
We hire the best in Engineering & Design! Hands-on experience, years of industry knowledge, continuous training, and commitment to excellence are some of the attributes that make Progressive Design’s professional staff the best at what we do. The company has experienced consistent growth and on-going success from hiring the right people that focus on client success, embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and demonstrate the highest integrity.
Progressive Design, Inc. (PDI) is a private, family-owned, Heavy Industrial Engineering & Design Consulting firm that provides valued engineering services. Founded in 1986 by Robert Ranson, Progressive Design has grown to become one of the largest privately held multi-discipline engineering firms in central Virginia. In 2021, Robert’s daughter and Progressive Design President, Erica Burgess, acquired ownership and established Progressive Design as a Woman-Owned business.
Our team’s knowledge and hands-on experience can take projects from concept to startup. As a full service, multi-discipline engineering consulting firm, we support manufacturing facilities and clients in many key areas including: EPC/Turnkey projects, project feasibility studies, process improvement analysis, new process design, process upgrades, air pollution abatement technology and integration, environmental compliance, product design, industrial capital projects, and detailed project/construction estimates.
We serve Fortune 500 companies in industries such as chemical, tobacco, power, films, fibers, plastics, paper, pharmaceuticals, metals, food and beverage, and discrete manufacturing.
Company Overview:
We hire the best in Engineering & Design! Hands-on experience, years of industry knowledge, continuous training, and commitment to excellence are some of the attributes that make Progressive Design’s professional staff the best at what we do. The company has experienced consistent growth and on-going success from hiring the right people that focus on client success, embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and demonstrate the highest integrity.
Progressive Design, Inc. (PDI) is a private, family-owned, Heavy Industrial Engineering & Design Consulting firm that provides valued engineering services. Founded in 1986 by Robert Ranson, Progressive Design has grown to become one of the largest privately held multi-discipline engineering firms in central Virginia. In 2021, Robert’s daughter and Progressive Design President, Erica Burgess, acquired ownership and established Progressive Design as a Woman-Owned business.
Our team’s knowledge and hands-on experience can take projects from concept to startup. As a full service, multi-discipline engineering consulting firm, we support manufacturing facilities and clients in many key areas including: EPC/Turnkey projects, project feasibility studies, process improvement analysis, new process design, process upgrades, air pollution abatement technology and integration, environmental compliance, product design, industrial capital projects, and detailed project/construction estimates.
We serve Fortune 500 companies in industries such as chemical, tobacco, power, films, fibers, plastics, paper, pharmaceuticals, metals, food and beverage, and discrete manufacturing.
Location & Eligibility
Where is the job
Midlothian, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US
About this job
- Pay per year
- ≈ $108,160 a year
- 31% above the $82,500 median for Drafter jobs on Jobera (89 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
- 4 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 12, 2026
- First seen
- October 12, 2026
- Last seen
- October 16, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 3
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 68%
- Scored at
- October 16, 2026
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