Designer Staff

M.C. Dean, Inc.; South Hill (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is seeking a Designer Staff (Modeler) in South Hill, Virginia. The candidate will be responsible for developing functionally accurate layouts of electrical and communication systems. Responsibilities include reviewing specifications, performing capacity calculations, and producing drawings. Requirements include extensive commercial electrical experience and proficiency in tools like AutoCAD and Revit. Strong problem-solving skills and teamwork are essential. Join M.C. Dean, Inc. for a dynamic role in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in commercial electrical field.
• Strong understanding of modeling and coordination.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive physical layouts based on engineering designs.
• Review documents to identify modeling requirements.
• Perform voltage drop calculations.

Skills

Knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC)

Field installation best practices

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Education

8+ years of commercial electrical field experience

Associate degree with 6+ years experience

Bachelor's degree with 2+ years experience

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Autodesk Navisworks

Autodesk AutoCAD

BlueBeam

MS Office

Job description

Designer Staff (Modeler)

Responsible for developing a comprehensive, functionally, and dimensionally accurate physical layout of electrical, communications, and other systems based on the engineering design, specifications, and materials and equipment submittals to meet the project needs and M.C. Dean's constructability objectives.

Responsibilities

• Work under general supervision as part of the project VDC team.
• Review construction documents, specifications, BIM execution plan, project-specific design plan, and other documents to identify modeling requirements.
• Perform basic capacity and voltage drop calculations to validate circuit and pathway sizing.
• Perform modeling and coordination of the electrical and low voltage raceways and equipment based on established project-level guidelines and company standards for typical spaces and moderately complex elements of the project.
• Participate in multi-trade coordination and resolve conflicts.
• Produce drawings and sketches as necessary, verify and perform quality review of the completed work.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and related concepts.
• Knowledge of field installation best practices.
• Knowledge of critical design software:
• Autodesk Revit
• Autodesk Navisworks
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• BlueBeam
• MS Office

Education Requirements

• 8+ years of commercial electrical field experience or at least 5 years of commercial electrical field experience and 3 years of experience as a Designer using AutoCAD or MicroStation with a high school diploma or GED.
• 6+ years of experience with an associate degree.
• 2+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree.

General Requirements

• Attention to detail.
• Strong problem–solving skills.
• Ability to work as part of a multi‑discipline team.
• Commitment and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Certifications

• Completed electrical apprenticeship and journeyman or master electrician status strongly desired.

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.