Electrical Designer

Haag, a Salas O'Brien Company•Charlotte, NC

3d•$70,000 - $100,000

About The Position

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future. Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way. Job Summary: The candidate will provide technical and design service in support of electrical design projects to produce construction drawings and specifications for our clients. Candidate will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of project types.

Requirements

Educational Background: High School Diploma or Associates Degree with adequate drafting experience or a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology.
Experience: ten plus years’ experience in electrical design including power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, systems, and grounding plans. Experience in Federal/Municipal Government, Healthcare and/or Aviation is preferred but not required.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in using engineering tools and software to: Working knowledge of National Electrical Code, Buildings Codes, and Energy Codes.
Must know Revit, AutoCAD and lighting design software.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Software.
Adaptability: Flexibility and willingness to work on various projects and tasks, embracing new challenges with enthusiasm.
Initiative: Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative to complete work assignments.
Citizenship: Must be a US Citized and have a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Federal/Municipal Government, Healthcare and/or Aviation is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Participating in the design effort on large and small projects.
Coordination with engineering and other disciplines on the project team.
Ability to provide calculations including lighting, voltage drop, and load calculations.
Ability to lead project design and multidisciplinary project teams.
Follow company standards in creation of electrical drawings.
Provide field support including field verifications for retrofit applications, as-built documentation, and construction administration.
From Project scope, develop electrical construction drawings (i.e. exterior lighting, interior lighting, power plans, systems plans, fire alarm system plans, grounding systems, details, single lines/riser diagrams and panel schedules).
Willingness to travel for projects.