Electrical Design Engineer – Power Systems & CAD (Austin)

Actalent; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness insurance

Accident insurance

Hospital/medical plan

401(k) retirement plan

Pre-tax and Roth post-tax options

Life Insurance

PTO / vacation

Transportation benefits

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer in Austin, TX, to support planning and design of electrical infrastructure for commercial, industrial, and mission-critical facilities. You will develop 2D CAD drawings, perform electrical calculations, and ensure designs meet NEC and project requirements.

Responsibilities include reviewing vendor docs, creating schematics and grounding designs, and communicating design intent to teams and clients.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of design experience in electric utility, generation, substation, transmission, or distribution projects.
• Familiarity with NEC and applying its requirements to designs.
• Hands-on experience in electrical system design (power and controls).

Responsibilities

• Support planning and design of electrical infrastructure for facilities.
• Prepare 2D CAD drawings of moderate complexity.
• Review drawings and vendor equipment documentation for compliance.
• Identify discrepancies and resolve with the team.
• Adhere to NEC and internal standards in designs and docs.
• Develop schematics, grid layouts, power distribution, lighting, and grounding designs.
• Perform calculations like load flow, short circuit, voltage drop, arc flash, conduit sizing.

Skills

NEC knowledge

Electrical design

Detail oriented

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SKM

ETAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer in Austin, TX, to support planning and design of electrical infrastructure for commercial, industrial, and mission-critical facilities. You will develop 2D CAD drawings, perform electrical calculations, and ensure designs meet NEC and project requirements.

Responsibilities include reviewing vendor docs, creating schematics and grounding designs, and communicating design intent to teams and clients.