Electrical EIT or Designer (Healthcare)
About The Position
Cushing Terrell is hiring an Electrical Designer to work across nearly every scope of electrical design, including lighting design, load calculations, power distribution, generator and emergency power systems, fire alarm coordination, data systems, and battery backup, on a national portfolio of healthcare projects ranging from medical office buildings and clinics to full scale hospitals and specialized patient housing facilities. Based on-site in our Boise office, you will work within a collaborative team producing construction documents from initial design through QC review and construction administration. Within your first 30 days you will know how to navigate our systems and contribute billable work on a healthcare project. By 90 days you are a full team member working across multiple scopes and identifying where you want to build depth. Long-term, the path forward is yours to define, whether that means becoming the go-to expert on healthcare electrical systems or stepping into a team lead role managing projects and other designers.
Requirements
- Experience or academic coursework in electrical building design, entry-level candidates and recent graduates encouraged to apply
- Working knowledge of Revit or AutoCAD for electrical modeling, or demonstrated proficiency in electrical design principles
- Familiarity with National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements, including branch circuit design, panel schedules, conductor sizing, and load calculations
- Familiarity with lighting design fundamentals, including IES footcandle standards and lighting controls
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Cushing Terrell will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Experience with healthcare, institutional, or other regulated-occupancy building projects
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or intent to pursue the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam
- Experience with SKM power analysis software, Bluebeam, or lighting calculation tools such as AGi32 or similar
Responsibilities
- Produce electrical design drawings in Revit and AutoCAD, including lighting plans, power layouts, panel schedules, and one-line diagrams, from initial design through QC review and permit-ready document sets
- Perform electrical calculations including load calculations, conductor and breaker sizing, voltage drop analysis, and panel sizing to support accurate and code-compliant designs
- Design emergency power and generator systems to meet the reliability standards required for healthcare occupancies
- Interpret client standards and code requirements to adapt designs for hospitals, clinics, medical office buildings, and specialized care facilities
- Coordinate with Engineers of Record and fellow designers throughout the design process, incorporating redline comments and advancing drawings through multiple QC rounds to final sign-off
- Support construction administration by responding to RFIs, reviewing permitting comments, and coordinating design changes with contractors and engineering team members
- Conduct occasional site surveys and field walks to document existing conditions that inform design work
- Contribute across a full range of electrical scopes, building depth in areas aligned with your interests and strengths
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package
- Annual performance bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
