Electrical Designer

Gaston Electrical; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 161,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability

401(k) Savings Plan

College Coach

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Gaston Electrical seeks an Electrical Designer to lead electrical design efforts for commercial projects in the Greater Boston area. You will coordinate with the BIM team, develop layouts, racks, pipe runs and electrical rooms, and prepare build books for prefab.

You will collaborate with PM, Prefab Manager and Foreman to identify prefab opportunities, review drawings for field installation, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining company standards and safety practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years commercial electrical field experience or Electrical engineering degree + 2 years electrical design experience
• Familiar with electrical, fire alarm, low voltage systems and coordination
• Proactive and able to lead and collaborate with teams

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design efforts for projects and coordinate with BIM team
• Develop layouts, racks, pipe runs, and electrical rooms
• Identify prefab opportunities and coordinate with Prefab Manager
• Review install drawings with field teams for accuracy and constructability
• Ensure on-time project delivery and compliance with company standards

Skills

Electrical design

BIM coordination

Navisworks

Revit

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Electrical engineering degree or related

Tools

MS Office

Bluebeam

Navisworks

Revit

MS Teams

Job description

We offer expert electrical and low voltage contracting services to Greater Boston’s commercial, institutional, life-sciences, hospitality, and retail markets. We leverage VDC, green building techniques, integrated project delivery, and lean construction methods that help improve efficiency and enhance client operations.

Job Summary

Gaston Electrical is a wholly owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. EMCOR is the world's leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction and facilities services, including planning, consulting, and operations and maintenance. Since 1934, Gaston Electrical, a union contractor, has provided expert electrical and low voltage contracting services to the commercial, institutional, life-sciences, hospitality, and retail markets in New England. Our company leadership and skilled electricians build trust through best-in-class services, quality workmanship, safety practices, and reliability.

The Electrical Designer will lead the electrical design efforts for projects and work closely with the project team throughout (layout, rack, pipe runs, electrical rooms). They will partner with the BIM team to ensure accurate information is loaded into the model and coordinated with all trades, and all drawings are signed off on. They will work with the PM, Prefab Manager and Foreman to identify all Prefab opportunities. They will also work with the Prefab Design team to create build books for the Prefab shop.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Review project with Project Manager and ensure you understand how project was estimated including workforce hours, the schedule, the specs, all drawings, and the submittals
• Develop the most effective way to build our projects
• Identify prefab opportunities and communicate with Prefab Manager
• Prioritize tasks to be done and use a six week schedule to manage workload
• When GF/FM is assigned, ensure they understand the plan
• Review any install drawings you do for the field with GF/Foreman and Design Team
• Use common tool sets (ex. assemblies) to get field install drawings more consistent
• Utilize model in software to create a Bill of Material
• Visit jobsites and ensure the field understands the intent of prefab and how to install it.
• Train new crews of prefab means and methods
• Seek feedback from the field on ways to improve and incorporate constructive feedback into new projects and processes
• Communicate regularly with the PM and Field and ensure company standards are shared and followed. They are your customer.
• Attend project Coordination meetings and represent Gaston as the technical expert
• Work towards “On Time Deliveries”
• Be Accountable (take ownership of your role) and hold others accountable to ensure we avoid unnecessary delays or issues on projects

Qualifications

• 5+ years commercial electrical field experience OR Electrical engineering degree + 2 years electrical design experience low or medium voltage; previous coordination experience or familiarity with the coordination process helpful.
• Familiar with all electrical systems
• Thorough understanding of Electrical, Fire Alarm, Low Voltage systems and their field/prefab/coordination constructability
• Able to layout electrical systems.
• Able to work as part of a team in a collaborative environment but has a desire to lead.
• Proactive and likes to think critically to solve problems; analytical
• Able to communicate confidently, effectively and professionally – verbal and written
• Comfortable using and learning new technology: MS Office (required), Bluebeam (preferred), Navisworks (not required), MS Teams (internal communication tool) (not required), Revit (preferred)
• Able to handle and prioritize multiple projects
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; move within the office to retrieve files and meet with employees in their offices or conference room.

Able to work at a computer (reading and keying) for extended periods of time.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer.

Benefits

• medical coverage
• dental coverage
• vision coverage
• life insurance
• disability
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• College Coach
• employee assistance program

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Affirmative Action Policy

Please review our affirmative action policy .

Compensation Range: $95,000 - $161,900

Other Compensation: Bonus eligible