Electrical Designer I

KFC Airport•Honolulu, HI

3d•$65,000 - $83,000

About The Position

Bowers + Kubota Consulting is a full-service architectural, landscape architect, engineering, planning, construction management, and project/program management firm that has been servicing the islands for more than forty years. Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work both nationally and in Hawai'i, we are dedicated to delivering successful projects of superior quality to our clients through teamwork and integrity. We are seeking a motivated, reliable Electrical Designer I to join our team.

Requirements

High school diploma or Associate’s degree in engineering technology preferred.
Professional experience may be substituted for formal education.
Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in design and drafting required.
Minimum 3 years in AutoCAD and Revit experience required.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites.
Creative problem solving and attention to detail.
Ability to do mathematical computations as applied to engineering problems.
Ability to interpret plans and specifications.
Willingness to learn and support project management activities.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, projects, and schedules.
Ability to communicate through freehand sketching and illustration.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills and strong work ethic.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Passed fundamentals of engineering exam preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and prepare construction documents, including scaled plans, specifications and cost estimates for design review, client review, permitting and construction as directed.
Research and understand as-built drawings, drawings from other disciplines and specifications.
Site investigations to field verify existing building/ site conditions as needed for a particular SOW.
Design take-offs for construction cost estimating.
Assist with construction administration which include processing RFI responses and submittal reviews.
Project planning and integrating engineering elements into unified design for client review and approval.
Prepare project designs and plans using computer assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and associated software.
Prepare required electrical calculations.
Work from drawings, sketches or scanned images, customer drawings, or government drawings or specifications.
Modify plans using manual drafting techniques.
Draft finished designs from sketches.
Work in a team environment of drafters, designers, and engineers to ensure accuracy and best practices of the concept for the organization.
Visit project sites and attend meetings to gain information and knowledge for the development and completion of project assigned.
Site investigations.
Perform other duties as assigned.