Sr Electrical Designer

Job Title:

Senior Electrical Designer

Job Description

The Senior Electrical Designer supports the planning and design of electrical infrastructure for commercial, industrial, and mission-critical facilities. This role focuses on developing detailed electrical designs, drawings, and calculations while adhering to industry codes and standards. The position works under the direction of Senior designers and collaborates closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver accurate, compliant, and constructible design packages.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of Senior designers to deliver high-quality electrical design solutions that meet project requirements and client expectations.
• Prepare 2D Computer Aided Design (CAD) drawings of moderate complexity for commercial, industrial, and mission-critical facilities.
• Review drawings and vendor equipment documentation of basic to moderate complexity within the electrical discipline and from other disciplines for compliance with project requirements.
• Identify discrepancies in drawings and documentation and actively seek resolution in coordination with project team members.
• Create electrical schematics, grid plan layouts, power distribution systems, lighting layouts, and grounding designs.
• Perform load flow, short circuit, voltage drop, arc flash, and conduit/cable sizing calculations to support safe and reliable system design.
• Select and specify electrical equipment such as transformers, switch gear, motor control centers, and relay protection systems.
• Develop construction documents and 2D/3D models to clearly communicate design intent to project stakeholders and construction teams.
• Assist in preparing timely responses to Requests for Information (RFIs) and customer inquiries throughout the project lifecycle.
• Adhere to applicable industry codes and standards, including the National Electrical Code (NEC), as well as internal department practices and procedures.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and other disciplines to ensure coordinated and integrated project deliverables.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support project and department objectives.

Essential Skills

• Familiarity with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and the ability to apply relevant codes and standards to electrical design.
• 5+ years of electrical design experience in electric utility, generation, substation, transmission, or distribution projects, or similar relevant backgrounds.
• Proficiency in preparing 2D CAD drawings of moderate complexity.
• Ability to create electrical schematics, grid plan layouts, power distribution systems, lighting layouts, and grounding designs.
• Ability to perform load flow, short circuit, voltage drop, arc flash, and conduit/cable sizing calculations.
• Ability to select and specify transformers, switch gear, motor control centers, and relay protection systems.
• Experience developing construction documents and 2D/3D models for electrical projects.
• Strong attention to detail when reviewing drawings and vendor documentation for compliance with project requirements.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD for electrical design and drafting.
• Working knowledge of SKM and/or ETAP for power system analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools for documentation, reporting, and communication.
• Effective communication skills to respond to RFIs and customer inquiries in a clear and timely manner.
• Ability to follow established department practices and procedures and work collaboratively under the guidance of Senior designers.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Experience with power and controls design in commercial, industrial, or mission-critical environments.
• Background in electric utility, generation, substation, transmission, or distribution projects is highly beneficial.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to resolving design discrepancies.
• Comfort working within multidisciplinary project teams and coordinating with other engineering disciplines.

Work Environment

The role operates in a professional design and engineering environment focused on commercial, industrial, and mission-critical facilities. Work is primarily office-based, using tools such as AutoCAD, SKM, ETAP, and Microsoft Office to produce drawings, calculations, and documentation. The position involves regular collaboration with engineers, designers, and project stakeholders, as well as…