I found it interesting once again as I just had another 95% level drawing set come back to me for my corrections. The Architect (I assume) had changed door and hand dryer locations, but the good news is, I must have accurately guessed the Mechanical (with the exception of I had power to one ceiling fan that did not exist, and I will go back and verify things myself after I finally see the Mechanical).
Things seem to change up until the last second on a set of drawings. I just caught another set being sent out for final. I asked to see them before they were packaged, quickly corrected the electrical to relate to the package now being broken into two packages.
As related to me by another Electrical Engineer (not a direct quote) - "It seems that Mechanical and other Engineers know exactly how long it takes them to do a package, as such they complete their work just-in-time. As the electrical hinges on their design, we have to go back and do several days worth of design in, at best, one day to get the design out on time."
All of us have ridiculous time constraints at times. But I enjoy what I do, and any mistakes I make I want to hear about. I appreciate Scott's new thread idea.
Signed,
He who would like Zapped's $65/hr, but will not give up other things he has to earn the big bucks let alone $300/hr.
