Electrical Design Engineer (EIT): Power, Lighting & Arc Flash

cushingterrell; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 67,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushing Terrell is seeking an Electrical EIT or Designer to own electrical design across a broad range of projects, including power distribution, lighting, life safety, and arc-flash studies.

You will produce construction documents, one-line diagrams, and perform arc-fault, short circuit, and arc flash studies, applying knowledge of emergency power systems to keep designs code compliant. The role emphasizes independent ownership and collaboration from design through construction administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or higher.
• 5+ years of electrical design experience (power distribution, lighting, life safety).
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Outlook and Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills applied to electrical design in an architecture/engineering context.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical construction documents in Revit and AutoCAD (branch circuits, service/feeder calculations, panel schedules, lighting layouts).
• Create one-line diagrams and perform arc-fault, short circuit, and arc flash studies.
• Apply knowledge of emergency power systems (generators, UPS, life safety lighting) to meet codes.
• Design lighting systems and controls aligned with energy codes and client standards.
• Own design decisions across assigned scopes and coordinate with Project Engineers.
• Contribute specifications and technical documentation from design development through construction administration.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Outlook

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cushing Terrell is seeking an Electrical EIT or Designer to own electrical design across a broad range of projects, including power distribution, lighting, life safety, and arc-flash studies.

You will produce construction documents, one-line diagrams, and perform arc-fault, short circuit, and arc flash studies, applying knowledge of emergency power systems to keep designs code compliant. The role emphasizes independent ownership and collaboration from design through construction administration.