Electrical Designer I

ROI - Workforce as a Service (WaaS); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental & vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

FSAs

Job summary

ROI - Workforce as a Service (WaaS) is seeking an Electrical designer based in Houston to provide leadership for drafters and produce detailed electrical and mechanical drawings for medium- and high-voltage infrastructure projects.

You will work under engineers, applying standard drafting practices, and collaborating in a team environment to deliver designs for construction, installation details, and schematics.

Qualifications

• Two-year associate degree or equivalent level of experience.
• Basic understanding of power system protection and control systems.
• Electrical substation experience required.
• Knows constructability and field concepts.

Responsibilities

• Produces mechanical drawings for construction such as equipment arrangement plans, section views, cable tray plans, switchgear building layouts, and installation details.
• Produces electrical schematic, wiring, and interconnection diagrams.
• Calculates, quantifies, specifies, and controls quality of material.
• Guides draftsmen and provides team direction.
• Reports to team supervisor.

Skills

Power system protection

Substation experience

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Our client is a fully integrated electrical power system services firm delivering end‑to‑end solutions across utility, renewable energy, battery storage, industrial, petrochemical, and other critical infrastructure markets. Based in Houston, Texas, the company leverages deep subject‑matter expertise and an engineering‑led approach to designing, installing, testing, and maintaining medium‑and high‑voltage electrical infrastructure for clients locally, nationally, and internationally.

Position Overview

An Electrical designer works under the guidance of engineers and provides leadership and direction for drafters.

Responsibilities

• Applies principles and techniques of acquired experience to accomplish tasks
• Provides guidance to draftsmen
• Produces and guides production of mechanical drawings for construction purposes such as equipment arrangement plans, section views, cable tray plans, switchgear building layouts, and installation details, grounding details, conduit details, foundation details, and steel details
• Produces electrical schematic, wiring, and interconnection diagrams
• Calculates, quantifies, specifies, and controls quality of material
• Provides adaptations to common designs
• Understands common industry practices
• Works effectively in a team environment
• Reports to team supervisor

Desired Characteristics and Qualifications

• Two-year associate degree or equivalent level of experience
• Basic understanding of power system protection and control systems
• Electrical substation experience required
• Uses experience to apply common practices to designs
• Understands constructability of design
• Understands field concepts, practices, and procedures
• Proficient in AutoCAD or MicroStation. Knowledge of both is an advantage
• Knowledgeable in good drafting practices

Our client offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package including:

• Two medical plan options
• Dental and vision coverage
• Company‑paid basic life insurance for employees and dependents
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• A supportive, high‑performance work environment where employees feel valued and empowered