Electrical Designer - Healthcare

Harley Ellis Devereaux•Los Angeles, CA

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Electrical Engineering team is looking to add an experienced team member to our group of talented engineers. The person filling this position will be responsible for the design and technical systems for large, complex projects from schematics through construction administration. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in the design and construction of Healthcare facilities, with knowledge of California building codes, OSHPD/HCAI requirements, and energy efficiency standards. This role also involves collaborating with architects, project managers, and contractors to design, specify, and deliver reliable electrical systems that meet the unique needs of Healthcare environments. About HED We are a team that is full of ideas, experience, creativity, passionate opinions, insatiable curiosity, uncompromising integrity, commitment, and skill. Our culture is about aspiration, embracing change and challenges, listening to (and learning from) each other, encouraging continual learning, and inspiring collective growth. As an inclusive, integrated architecture and engineering practice, we value the diversity of perspectives, experiences, abilities, and expertise that advance both the work we do, and the world we share. Position Summary The Electrical Designer builds upon foundational experience to deepen technical capabilities and take greater ownership of assigned design work. Operating with increasing autonomy, this role is focused on the development of electrical design documentation, performing electrical calculations, and coordination across disciplines. The Electrical Designer contributes meaningfully to project execution and supports innovation through curiosity and collaboration within the team. This individual is engaged in developing a deeper understanding of electrical building systems and design tools and begins taking responsibility for portions of electrical design packages with guidance from project engineers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in directly related field or equivalent experience required.
2+ years of experience in the AEC industry preferred.
Written and verbal communication skills commensurate with the position required.
Strong organizational skills preferred.
Revit experience required.
Experience with computers, specifically for word processing, spreadsheet use/creation and email required.
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, enthusiastic, flexible and curious personalities required.
Ability to work well with others under deadline situations required.
Candidate must reside near one of the offices listed and able to go to the office in a hybrid mode.

Responsibilities

Produce the sheet list for projects, determine project sheet requirements and complete the project set up in Revit.
Participate in the completion of the BIM Project Execution Plan.
Participate in construction administration activities such as submittal reviews and develop RFI responses with supervision from lead engineer.
Collaborate with the project engineers on the required system components—such as panelboards, transformers, lighting control systems— coordinate with all impacted disciplines.
Primarily working in Revit, modeling electrical components and systems based on code and client requirements, as well as engineering guidance
Produce redline markups for electrical drawings to delegate tasks to other team members.
Participate in mentorship relationships with all levels of engineers to understand and teach the “how” and “why” of engineering for the built environment.
Edit specifications, primarily Division 26, for project requirements alongside the project engineers.
Complete system sizing and energy code compliance calculations alongside the project engineers, including lighting power density, voltage drop, and fault current calculations.
Develop familiarity with code compliance and engineering best practices.
Check your work for graphical and technical issues to resolve prior to deliverable issuance.
Collaborate in the QAQC effort per HED’s Design Process
Attend client and project team meetings alongside the project lead to review and coordinate project requirements.
Participate in coordination meetings and lead follow-up efforts to resolve action items.
Work with sub-contracted firm(s) to delegate workload
Work in different sectors to gain experience as a generalist
Engage in DWP process and estimate hours required to complete project tasks
Manage assigned project hours for self-performed and delegated work.