Electrical Planning Foreman

Hunt Electric, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid personal time (PTO)

Job summary

A leading electrical contractor in Salt Lake City is seeking an Electrical Designer to join their Preconstruction Team. This position focuses on bridging design and construction, requiring strong detailing skills, knowledge of electrical installation, and proficiency in various software tools. The role offers a full-time schedule with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in electrical installation, preferably as a superintendent or on electrical projects.
• Interest in learning the construction detailing aspect of electrical installation.
• Microsoft Office products including Excel and Word experience.
• Knowledge of Autodesk, ACAD, Revit, or drafting/design.
• Experience with electrical construction estimating or project management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to detailing standards for preconstruction electrical drawings.
• Build and edit preconstruction electrical drawings.
• Generate accurate takeoffs and support estimating efforts.
• Facilitate meetings and manage preconstruction details.

Skills

Electrical installation experience

Knowledge of construction detailing

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Knowledge of Autodesk, ACAD, Revit

Experience with electrical code compliance

Job description

Overview

Hunt Electric, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Designer to join our Preconstruction Team. The Electrical Designer needs to be sharp, driven, and constructability minded. The Electrical Designer will be at the center of planning, design, and prefabrication coordination. This position bridges the gap between design and construction using a combination of tools including software documentation, knowledge of field installation, and collaboration with our project management and VDC teams.

Major Duties

• Ability to adhere to detailing standards.
• Build, and edit preconstruction electrical drawings using Bluebeam and Excel.
• Generate accurate takeoffs, product counts, and support estimating efforts.
• Put together schedules, worksheets, and documentation correctly.
• Serve as a go-between with the field, engineering, management, and technical teams.
• Track progress, timelines, and team deliverables to ensure quality and consistency.
• Prepare, review, manage all aspects of the preconstruction drawings.
• Facilitate meetings and manage details.
• Ability to work independently but also work well within a team setting.
• Creative and out-of-the-box thinking with attention to detail.
• Ability to think practically based, relying on field experiences.
• Experience on real world projects, understanding installation logic.
• Time management skills.
• Can read and understand construction drawings and blueprints.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Leadership and teaching skills.
• Other duties or locations as assigned by manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in electrical installation, preferably as a superintendent or electrical projects.
• Interest in learning the construction detailing aspect of electrical installation.
• Microsoft Office products including Excel and Word experience.
• Knowledge of Autodesk, ACAD, Revit, Navis, or drafting/design.
• Experience with electrical construction estimating or project management is a plus.
• Experience in electrical detailing/design including electrical code, contract compliance, submittal review, and specification interpretation a plus.

Benefits

As a full-time Electrical Designer, you would be eligible for an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance, short and long-term disability, a 401(k) plan, and paid personal time (PTO).

About Hunt Electric

Hunt Electric, Inc. is a full-service electrical, technology, and infrastructure contractor with wide-reaching services available in a variety of markets. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, we have additional branch locations in Denver, CO, St. George, UT, and Boise, ID. Since 1986, we have experienced tremendous growth with plans to continue expanding our services and markets served. If you are looking for a merit-based company where you can improve your skills, grow your career, and enjoy your work, look no further and apply today!

As a thriving Utah-based business, we’re looking for enthusiastic, positive people to come on board with us and build successful, long-term careers. We believe in making an investment in each employee’s strengths. Hunt Electric is a place where you will learn, grow, contribute, and lead. That’s why we offer competitive pay and fantastic benefits. If this sounds like the career opportunity you’ve been looking for, apply today!

Work Schedule

This is a full-time position with a typical working schedule of Monday - Thursday 7:00am - 4:30pm and Friday 7:00am - 2:00pm.