Electrical Designer

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson•Virginia Beach, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Clark Nexsen, a JMT Company is seeking an Electrical Designer who will perform electrical design services on multi-discipline building design projects for commercial, higher education and government facilities of moderate to large scope. Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Requirements

Ability to prepare effective and concise documents
Possess technical precision and creative design skills
Ability to make effective presentations to a variety of groups
Have a can-do attitude with a desire to provide outstanding professional services
Be dedicated to their professional development as well as the success of colleagues and the firm as a whole
Proficient in MS Office Software
Proficient in discipline specific design software
Have earned a high school diploma, or equivalent, and completed coursework in AutoCAD, Revit, and/or BIM software packages from a technical or vocational school; or An Associate’s Degree in a field of study related to drafting and design; or A Certificate in a field of study related to drafting and design; or A four-year undergraduate degree in a field of study related to drafting and design

Nice To Haves

5 years or more of A/E consulting experience as a CAD or BIM Technician, Designer or Senior Designer working under the supervision and guidance of a licensed Electrical Engineer (PE).
Applicable Autodesk certifications
Active membership in drafting or modeling-related organizations (local or web-based)
Certificate of Management for Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM)
Understanding of sustainable design principles and design practices included in LEED and Well Building standards is encouraged
Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification
Additional certifications such as LC and IALD are encouraged to reflect personal growth in the profession and an ever-increasing knowledge base to enhance the design and documentation process
Experience in federal, state, municipal, healthcare, commercial, higher education or similar projects plus experience in Design/Build and CM at Risk project delivery methods is desirable

Responsibilities

Preparation, technical accuracy and coordination of programming documents, schematic documents, design development documents, and construction documents as directed
Performing various design services including Conceptual Studies, Program Requirements, Design Analyses, Calculations, System selection and layout for building design with minimal direction from supervising staff.
Providing oversight and coordination of projects, and working with assigned design managers and project managers, to meet client’s budget, contract fees, goals, objectives, and deadlines
Coordinating and communicating all aspects of electrical design within multi-disciplinary teams as requested by the Design Manager or Project Engineer.
Performing duties associated with the bidding process, including preparing addenda and amendments and opening and tabulating bids as directed
Performing duties associated with the construction phase, including field visits, answering RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and preparing record drawings as directed
Complying with the company’s quality control practices and procedures