Electrical Designer

Title: Electrical Designer
Location: Remote Friendly
Department: Electrical
Reports To: Team Leader of Electrical Engineering Department

The role of an electrical designer is to apply their skill and expertise to fulfill the design requirements of a project. A designer is responsible for execution of project requirements, layout, modeling and coordination required to generate technical deliverables.

• Perform design tasks individually and with a team of other designers and engineers to produce technical deliverables.
• Comprehend design principals within discipline and possess a basic understanding of other MEP discipline principals.
• Effectively delegate work to others.
• Create, organize and plot construction document deliverables for issuance to the field.
• Read and understand construction documents including site plans, floor plans, sections, details and schedules.
• Apply design principals for multiple project types and clients from inception to closeout.
• Review submittals and answer questions from the field.
• Competently communicate with clients verbally and in written form.
• Perform detailed surveys.
• Actively participate in company training.
• Actively learn and grow technical knowledge and soft skills.

• Design the following systems: power distribution, lighting, lighting controls, equipment connections and fire alarm.
• Perform the following calculations: load diversification, fault current and voltage drop.
• Understand and apply relevant aspects of building, electrical and energy codes.
• Perform branch circuiting and panel schedule calculations.
• Perform device layouts for power, lighting and fire alarm systems.
• Coordinate scope and connections with other trades.
• Perform lighting calculations and manipulate to obtain a required light level.
• Perform lighting energy compliance calculations and document results.
• Edit master specifications to be job specific.

• Associate degree or equivalent experience preferred

• Any prior consulting engineering or construction field experience preferred

• Basic computing skills and Suite
• Proficiency in Revit preferred

• Attitude
• Accepts responsibility and ownership of work
• Accuracy and timeliness of completed tasks
• Expands knowledge base and consistently applies
• Attention to detail
• Understanding and application of company standards
• Department participation
• Innovation
• Quality and effectiveness of communication with clients and other outside parties