Electrical Construction Designer III

Rosendin•Sterling, VA

About The Position

Designer III is a senior designer position responsible for developing designs that show equipment and device layouts and branch circuiting for power, lighting, and auxiliary drawings. The role provides calculations and documentation for lighting and power systems and creates details that define and clarify design intent on drawings. The designer takes the design lead on projects and works closely with project managers and lead engineers, coordinating with clients, architects, and engineers from other disciplines to complete drawings. The position involves developing and checking design documents, leading lighting and controls design, coordinating electrical requirements across trades, and providing direction and training to other designers and engineers. Travel may be up to 20%, excluding local field visits. Work is conducted primarily indoors and includes prolonged sitting as well as standing, walking, typing, carrying, pushing, and bending. Occasional lifting of up to 40 pounds is required.

Requirements

Some college or technical training in engineering or a related discipline.
Minimum of 5 years of experience as a designer.
Advanced knowledge of NFPA and local building codes.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Teams, Chat, Outlook, Word, and Excel, and illuminance software.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects and adapt to changing priorities as directed by supervisors.
Ability to calculate illumination levels, develop layouts from calculation results, and complete energy compliance documentation for drawings.
Effective fieldwork and surveying skills.
Knowledge of load summaries and power calculations.
Fluency in 3D modeling and Revit, and a passing score on the Design/BIM assessment.
Ability to work under time pressure and respond positively to changing requirements.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Self-motivated, proactive, and an effective team player.
Ability to interact effectively and professionally with employees at all levels, vendors, clients, and others.
Ability to obtain certification in energy, lighting, sustainability, commissioning, signal, grounding, or related areas.
Education, training, and relevant experience may be considered in combination.

Responsibilities

Mark up branch-circuit lighting and power plans and complete panelboard schedules with moderate supervision.
Perform energy code calculations and documentation, including local jurisdiction requirements, with little supervision.
Apply company standards for wire sizing, transformer feeders, and protection from published schedules.
Calculate illumination levels and lay out fixtures with minimal supervision.
Lead lighting design and controls efforts using owner requirements and RFP information, and supervise other designers implementing the design.
Calculate power loads, size feeders, and determine estimated demand-load summaries for distribution systems.
Lead coordination with other trades, including architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, vertical transportation, kitchen equipment, and OFCI systems.
Direct and obtain information and requirements for electrical installation.
Create details that define electrical installation for construction.
Perform short-circuit and thermal calculations under the oversight of the Analytics group.
Apply National Electrical Code and local jurisdiction requirements, including requirements for underground distribution, grounding, overcurrent protection, and emergency and standby systems.
Attend project design team meetings and interface with clients, architects, mechanical contractors and engineers, and other team members.
Coordinate design criteria, budget, and schedule with the Rosendin Operations Project Manager and Engineering Team Lead.
Back-check personal work and the work of supervised designers for accuracy and completeness.
Perform fieldwork and surveying, and independently lay out electrical rooms, including clearances.
Provide input on design hours for projects and activities and provide direction to other designers.
Perform LEED calculations with minimum supervision and develop complete design document sets with minimal supervision.
Provide design modeling training to designers and engineers.