Electrical Designer

Socket.dev; Auburn (ME); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

401K program

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Harriman is seeking a licensed Electrical Designer in the Auburn, ME area to grow within a collaborative firm. You will work under a licensed engineer to learn all aspects of electrical design, perform calculations, and select equipment for diverse project types.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of experience, a degree in Electrical Engineering, and proficiency with Revit and PDF editing tools. The role emphasizes teamwork, flexibility, and delivering coordinated designs.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree (2+ years) in Electrical Engineering; other degrees considered case-by-case.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in electrical design or related field.
• Proficient with Revit and PDF editing software (Adobe/Bluebeam).
• Familiar with basic engineering project structure and calculation methods.

Responsibilities

• Work under the supervision of a licensed engineer to learn all aspects of electrical design.
• Perform tasks requiring independent judgment, including calculations and equipment selection.
• Take on tasks with less instruction and complete small projects independently.
• Complete small projects or portions of larger projects with minimal instruction and review by a licensed engineer.
• Collaborate with Project Manager and engineers to ensure on-time completion of all project phases.
• Visit existing structures to determine applicable conditions.

Skills

Team collaboration

Learn quickly

Electrical fundamentals

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Electrical Engineering (2+ years)

Tools

Revit

PDF Editing (Adobe/Bluebeam)

Microsoft Office

Other engineering software

Job description

Description

Harriman has an exciting opportunity for a qualified individual to join our firm as a licensed Electrical Designer. Harriman promotes a holistic and inclusive approach to design, and our electrical team works closely with our other internal architectural and engineering studios to develop high-level efficient and coordinated designs. Our electrical design staff also work directly with prime engineering clients on a diverse group of project types. If you're a collaborative and innovative electrical designer who enjoys working with a team that is passionate about the built environment, we want to meet you and share what makes Harriman great!

What you will do here:

• Work under the supervision of a licensed engineer to learn and become proficient in all aspects of electrical design.
• Learn tasks and begin to perform work requiring independent judgment, including calculations, equipment selection, application of code requirements, and applying design methods to proposed project plans.
• Take on tasks with less specific instruction and perform specific project tasks or complete small projects independently.
• Completes small projects or portions of larger projects with minimal instruction, with review by a licensed engineer.
• Work cooperatively with the Project Manager, Project Assistant, and licensed engineer to ensure the successful completion of all phases of the project.
• Investigate and/or visit existing structures to determine applicable conditions.

Requirements

What we are looking for:

• Minimum of 1 years of experience.
• Familiar with the principles of engineering, knowledge of advanced math, physics, and electrical science applicable to the field.
• Undergraduate Degree (2 years minimum) in Electrical Engineering (other engineering degrees to be considered on a case-by-case basis).
• Familiar with the basic structure of an engineering project and its elements.
• Proficient with the tools required to achieve project completion (ie software, reference documents, calculations, and contacts).
• Able to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proficient with Revit.
• Proficient with PDF Editing software such as Adobe or Bluebeam.
• Capable of utilizing additional software as needed to perform complex calculations.
• Microsoft Office Suite.

What will set you apart:

• A collaborative spirit and desire to work closely with teams of designers.
• Positive work attitude and sense of humor.
• Love of design, and desire to contribute to the built environment in a real way.

Expectations of all Staff:

• Strong work ethic
• Positive attitude
• Be a team player.
• Be flexible, adaptable, and open to new ideas
• Actively seek out clarification via the expertise of colleagues when unsure.
• Be respectful of others and their opinions and ideas.
• Manage your efforts efficiently and effectively to complete tasks on time and with limited impact on co-worker's schedules.
• Be prompt to appointments and meetings out of the office as well as in-house.
• Inform studio leader of PTO, or unexpected time away from the office and record in studio PTO Calendar.
• Participate in meetings, trainings, and activities such as project team and committee meetings, all-office meetings (such as the Monthly Harriman Huddle), and studio-specific meetings.
• Ability to accept and learn from criticism.
• Avoid conflicts of interest.
• Market oneself and the company always by conducting oneself professionally: we all represent Harriman!
• Communicate, communicate, communicate!

Benefits:

We offer completive salaries and a full benefits package including medical, dental, 401K program and a friendly, collaborative hybrid work environment. We also offer numerous other benefits that we look forward to discussing with you. Harriman is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or veteran status.