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Project Overview

Mining and Metals: Increasing production of critical minerals provides key components of clean energy technologies, from wind turbines to batteries. This shift to clean energy—and the need for commodities—is critical to underpinning the energy transition. At Bechtel, our teams extract these vital resources to support net zero in a way which is more sustainable than ever before.

Job Summary

This role will be responsible for developing, coordinating, and reviewing electrical design deliverables for EPC/EPCM projects. This role produces detailed engineering drawings, 3D models, material take-offs (MTOs), and design documentation while ensuring compliance with project requirements, applicable codes, standards, and company procedures.



Key responsibilities include preparing electrical deliverables such as single-line diagrams, equipment layouts, cable routing plans, grounding and bonding systems, lighting and lightning protection designs, installation details, and underground/raceway layouts. The position requires close coordination with multidisciplinary teams, proactive resolution of design issues, and support for project execution through high-quality, constructible, and cost-effective design solutions. This position is expected to work with a high degree of autonomy, perform quality reviews, and ensure the timely and accurate completion of assigned deliverables.

Major Responsibilities

- Plan, coordinate, and review electrical design and drafting activities for EPC/EPCM projects, including assignments in support of integral business unit (GBU).
- Develop and oversee electrical design deliverables, ensuring compliance with project requirements, applicable codes, standards, and company procedures.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary design interfaces and support clash detection and resolution activities.
- Prepare and review electrical drawings, 3D models, material take-offs (MTOs), design estimates, and work plans.
- Interface with engineers, designers, clients, suppliers to support project execution and technical alignment.




- Facilitate technical discussions and resolve complex design issues through sound engineering judgment.
- Monitor progress, quality, and performance of assigned design work to ensure timely delivery within project scope, schedule, and budget.
- Support the development and maintenance of Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), Bechtel design guides, standards, and work processes, support of Bechtel Standard Computer Applications (BSAPs) and administrative practices
- Review and approve key electrical deliverables, calculations, and technical documentation.
- Coordinate with client representatives to address comments and obtain design approvals.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and intermediate designers, promoting professional growth and best practices.
- Support engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams to ensure safe, practical, and constructible design solutions.

Education And Experience Requirements

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience.

Required Knowledge And Skills

- (Essential) Strong knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements, industry standards, design criteria, engineering procedures, guidelines, and electrical codes relevant to the discipline.
- (Essential) Advanced proficiency in MicroStation and/or AutoCAD.
- (Essential) Advanced 3D modeling capabilities for electrical design development and coordination.
- Ability to work autonomously in the execution of electrical design activities, taking a proactive role in the development, coordination, and delivery of discipline-specific deliverables within assigned areas of responsibility.
- Familiarity with Advanced Wor

📌 Senior Electrical Designer (Santiago)
🏢 Bechtel
📍 Santiago