Electrical Designer: BIM, Lighting & Power Design

Actalent; Mather (CA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transit benefits

Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Designer to develop and document electrical systems for diverse building projects in a collaborative consulting environment. You will use AutoCAD and energy compliance tools to design power, lighting, fire alarm, and low-voltage systems, with opportunities to grow skills in Revit and BIM.

The role emphasizes quality work, mentorship, and work-life balance. The candidate should have 2–4 years of electrical design experience, strong communication, and the ability

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in electrical design and drafting.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD for electrical design and drafting.
• Experience with power, lighting, fire alarm, and low-voltage design.
• Experience with energy compliance documentation and related software tools.
• Ability to perform photometric analysis for lighting design.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical designs and drafting documents for building projects, including power, lighting, fire alarm, and low-voltage systems.
• Prepare and update drawings and documentation using AutoCAD, ensuring accuracy and compliance with project standards.
• Participate in electrical design for healthcare (OSHPD), K-12 (DSA), higher education, civic, commercial, recreation, and multi-family residential facilities.
• Perform photometric analysis to support lighting design and verify lighting layouts meet project and code requirements.
• Support energy compliance documentation using appropriate software tools to ensure designs align with applicable energy codes and regulations.
• Collaborate with project teams to coordinate electrical systems with other disciplines.
• Use Revit and BIM tools to contribute to integrated building models and coordinated design documents.
• Apply Bluebeam or similar tools to review, mark up, and coordinate drawings and specifications.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, organizing tasks and priorities to meet deadlines and project milestones.
• Communicate clearly in writing and verbally with team members and stakeholders to clarify design intent and resolve issues.
• Contribute to problem-solving and decision-making efforts related to electrical design challenges and project constraints.
• Work effectively within a team environment, sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues, and participating in design reviews.
• Demonstrate self-motivation and self-direction by proactively advancing tasks, seeking information, and following through on commitments.

Skills

AutoCAD

Power design

Lighting design

Fire alarm design

Low-voltage design

Photometric analysis

Revit/BIM (optional)

Bluebeam

OSHPD knowledge

DSA knowledge

Tools

Revit

BIM

Bluebeam

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Designer to develop and document electrical systems for diverse building projects in a collaborative consulting environment. You will use AutoCAD and energy compliance tools to design power, lighting, fire alarm, and low-voltage systems, with opportunities to grow skills in Revit and BIM.

The role emphasizes quality work, mentorship, and work-life balance. The candidate should have 2–4 years of electrical design experience, strong communication, and the ability