Electrical Designer

HFA; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

ESOP

Job summary

HFA is an employee-owned multidisciplinary firm delivering electrical and lighting design for commercial buildings. We seek an Electrical Designer II who will own projects from drafting construction documents to applying NEC standards and lighting design principles.

Work closely with engineers and architects, develop construction documents, perform basic energy code checks, and contribute to project planning and QA/QC.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop electrical design concepts and plans for commercial buildings.
• Familiarity with NEC and national standards.
• Understanding of lighting design principles and energy codes.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with client and design team to deliver construction documents.
• Independently draft construction documents for typical project types.
• Apply NEC and national standards to projects with guidance from senior staff.
• Understand energy codes and apply to power and lighting design.
• Perform photometric calculations and select lighting systems for simple projects.

Skills

Electrical design

Collaboration with engineers/architect

Lighting principles

Code awareness

Client interaction

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

Job description

Join a collaborative team where your technical skills and creative problem-solving make a real impact. We're seeking an Electrical Designer II who's ready to take ownership of projects-from developing and drafting construction documents to applying NEC standards and lighting design principles. In this role, you'll work closely with experienced engineers and design leads to deliver high-quality building systems within the commercial building sector. If you're proficient in Revit, enjoy collaborating with architects and engineers, and are ready to grow your expertise in power and lighting design, this opportunity offers the perfect balance of challenge, mentorship, and professional growth.

About HFA - Employee Owned. People Powered.

HFA is a 100% employee-owned multidisciplinary architectural, engineering, and interior architecture firm who thrives in a people-first environment. Employee ownership isn't just a structure - it's a mindset that fuels everything we do. This mindset empowers us to think beyond our roles, pushing us to find innovative solutions that strengthen our client relationships and deepen our connections with our people internally. We believe that our people are our greatest asset which aligns with our culture code: We aspire to be a people-first culture of empowerment where talent thrives.

The ownership mindset also means that every team member is personally invested in the success of our projects and clients. This approach ensures that every decision aligns with our purpose: Leading our clients to fulfill their vision while building lasting partnerships.

With our focus on our people, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• flexible work schedule

We provide our team members with professional development opportunities and learning stipends to pursue professional growth, and we take any chance we can get to recognize and reward our people for their amazing work.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Designer will work with Electrical Engineer and/or Electrical Design lead to communicate with client, deliver completed construction documents, and assist in construction administration as required for most project types.
• Designer should utilize education and experience to independently develop, implement, and draft construction documents for most project and/or project type (or at least major portions), as well as, solve medium to difficult design challenges that arise on a project or simple projects.
• Designer should be able to apply their knowledge of NEC and other national standards to simple projects, with minimal oversight from Electrical Engineer or Electrical Design Team Lead.
• Designer should have a basic understanding of energy codes and application to power and lighting design with oversight from Electrical Engineer or Electrical Design lead.
• Designer should have a basic understanding of photometric calculations, lighting design, fault current and be able to independently select lighting systems and controls for simple projects.

Job Duties include but are not limited to:

• Designer should be proficient in AutoCAD and/or REVIT. Designer should be able to train new employees on company standards, drafting techniques, and answer basic questions on NEC and/or other national standards.
• Designer will work in a collaborative environment with Architects and other Engineers to develop construction documents based on a clients' requirements, including performing project management functions, quality control, or other duties as necessary.
• Designer should be able to provide a high level of quality control on all their projects and possibly others, for final review by the Electrical Engineer or Electrical Design Lead.
• Designer will, in some cases, have some level of direct client contact.
• Designer will be able to work within established budgets. Depending upon supervisor and client needs, Designer will also be responsible for financial success of projects.
• Designer should be able to do fault current calculations and provide 1-Line diagrams with minimal supervision for simple systems.
• Designer should be able to edit specifications for small to medium size projects.