Electrical Designer - Vista

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

1d•$28 - $35•Hybrid

About The Position

Salas O’Brien is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Electrical Designer for an entry-level role supporting electrical systems design across educational, healthcare, military, hospitality, multifamily residential, commercial, and government facilities. The role offers the opportunity to build technical skills and a long-term career in electrical engineering consulting while working with experienced engineers, project managers, and other design professionals. The Electrical Designer will help prepare construction documents and electrical plans, perform calculations under senior staff direction, support lighting and power-system design, coordinate with other project disciplines, and assist with field investigations and construction administration. The position is based in Vista, California, with a hybrid arrangement and the first three months in the office. Travel of up to 10% is expected for site visits, field investigations, and project meetings.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Engineering Technology, Drafting/Design Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent education and training.
Basic understanding of building electrical systems and design principles.
Familiarity with AutoCAD or similar drafting software.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Word.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Willingness to learn and grow in a consulting engineering environment.

Nice To Haves

Internship, co-op, academic project, or other relevant experience in electrical design, drafting, or building systems.
Exposure to Revit through coursework, an internship, or personal experience.
Internship or co-op experience with an engineering, architecture, construction, or consulting firm.
Exposure to electrical construction documents through coursework or work experience.
Familiarity with NEC requirements and building codes.
Experience using AutoCAD and/or Revit.
Experience working on academic, commercial, healthcare, multifamily, or government-related projects.
Progress toward EIT certification.
Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

Assist senior engineers and designers with electrical systems design for commercial, educational, healthcare, hospitality, multifamily, military, and government facilities.
Prepare electrical plans, one-line diagrams, panel schedules, and construction documents using AutoCAD and Revit.
Perform electrical load, voltage drop, and conductor sizing calculations under the direction of senior engineers and project managers.
Assist with the design and layout of normal and emergency power distribution systems, emergency generators and transfer switches, switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, transformers, grounding and bonding systems, and lighting and lighting control systems.
Support lighting layouts and photometric calculations using industry-standard software.
Research applicable NEC, NFPA 70, California Building Code, and California Energy Code requirements.
Coordinate with architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and other project disciplines.
Participate in site surveys and field investigations to document existing conditions.
Assist with specification preparation and editing.
Support construction administration, including submittal reviews, RFI responses, and contractor coordination.
Maintain project documentation and support project delivery to meet quality standards, schedules, and budgets.
Participate in training and professional development opportunities to expand technical knowledge and skills.