Electrical Designer: CAD & BIM for Building Systems

Ghafari; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Educational assistance

Job summary

Ghafari in Chicago is seeking a Summer 2027 Electrical Designer D2 to join our Electrical Engineering team. Under supervision, you will assist in designing lighting, power, and low voltage systems, preparing CAD documents and coordinating with architects and engineers.

This internship offers exposure to NEC/NFPA standards, Revit/AutoCAD drafting, field measurements, and construction documentation. You will develop skills in BIM workflows and contribute to innovative projects while building

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent.
• Internship in building design or related field preferred.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create construction documents using CAD (Revit/AutoCAD).
• Perform field measurements and verify existing conditions.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers and project team.
• Review submittals for conformance with contract documents.

Skills

CAD software

Revit

AutoCAD

Excel

Coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Forma

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

AGI/Elum Tools

ComCheck

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

Ghafari in Chicago is seeking a Summer 2027 Electrical Designer D2 to join our Electrical Engineering team. Under supervision, you will assist in designing lighting, power, and low voltage systems, preparing CAD documents and coordinating with architects and engineers.

This internship offers exposure to NEC/NFPA standards, Revit/AutoCAD drafting, field measurements, and construction documentation. You will develop skills in BIM workflows and contribute to innovative projects while building