Electrical CAD/BIM Designer

Haag, a Salas O'Brien Company•Irvine, CA

11h•$33 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Salas O’Brien is seeking an Electrical CAD/BIM Designer for its Irvine, California office. The role works in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team to develop design and construction documents for building electrical power systems under the supervision of Senior Engineers. The designer develops project drawings and models based on the project scope, client requests for proposals, and direction from Senior Engineers, and coordinates drawings and models with other disciplines. Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm founded in 1975. Its work spans industries and services including data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, and advanced robotics.

Requirements

Associate or technical degree from a design, drafting, or BIM program.
Familiarity with the National Electric Code and municipal codes.
Understanding of power flow and distribution in systems.
Strong understanding of Revit models, families, templates, and clash-detection tools.
Solid understanding of Microsoft Office software.
3–5 years of electrical power design drafting or modeling experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with power model tools such as SKM and EasyPower is highly desired.
Design experience in AC service and distribution, DC power and distribution, standby generators, uninterruptible power supply systems (UPS), grounding, lighting, security, and fire protection is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop electrical system drawings and models for projects based on the scope of work, client RFPs, and direction from Senior Engineers.
Coordinate drawings and models with HVAC, controls, fire protection, structural, and architectural disciplines.