Electrical EIT or Designer

cushingterrell; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 67,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushing Terrell is seeking an Electrical EIT or Designer to own electrical design across a broad range of projects, including power distribution, lighting, life safety, and arc-flash studies.

You will produce construction documents, one-line diagrams, and perform arc-fault, short circuit, and arc flash studies, applying knowledge of emergency power systems to keep designs code compliant. The role emphasizes independent ownership and collaboration from design through construction administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or higher.
• 5+ years of electrical design experience (power distribution, lighting, life safety).
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Outlook and Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills applied to electrical design in an architecture/engineering context.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical construction documents in Revit and AutoCAD (branch circuits, service/feeder calculations, panel schedules, lighting layouts).
• Create one-line diagrams and perform arc-fault, short circuit, and arc flash studies.
• Apply knowledge of emergency power systems (generators, UPS, life safety lighting) to meet codes.
• Design lighting systems and controls aligned with energy codes and client standards.
• Own design decisions across assigned scopes and coordinate with Project Engineers.
• Contribute specifications and technical documentation from design development through construction administration.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Outlook

Microsoft Office

Job description

Electrical EIT or Designer

Position Description

Cushing Terrell is hiring an Electrical EIT or Designer to take ownership of electrical design across a wide range of project types, including power distribution, lighting design, life safety systems, and arc flash and short circuit studies.

You will produce construction documents spanning branch circuit design, service and feeder calculations, panel schedules, and lighting layouts for projects across a wide variety of markets. You will also build one-line diagrams and run arc-fault, short circuit, and arc flash studies, and apply your understanding of emergency power systems, including generators, UPS systems, and battery-backed life safety lighting, to keep designs code compliant.

What does success look like year one? You are independently producing one-line diagrams and arc flash studies, taking the lead on assigned electrical scopes, and contributing specifications and technical documentation from design development through construction administration, with the latitude to help shape your own project mix over time.

Position Salary Range*

The expected salary range for this position is $67,000 to $85,000 annually.

Required Qualifications**

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent qualifications
• 5 or more years of job-related electrical design experience, including power distribution, motors and motor feeders, lighting, or code-required life safety design
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Outlook, and Microsoft Office
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with electrical engineering design skills applied in an architecture and engineering practice

Preferred Qualifications**

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license

Position Responsibilities***

• Develop electrical construction documents in Revit and AutoCAD, including branch circuit design, service and feeder calculations, panel schedules, and lighting layouts, across commercial, retail, healthcare, and residential project types
• Build one-line diagrams and perform arc‑fault, short circuit, and arc flash studies to support code‑compliant electrical distribution design
• Apply working knowledge of emergency power systems, including generators, UPS systems, and battery‑backed life safety lighting, to meet governing life safety codes
• Design lighting systems and controls in alignment with applicable energy codes, balancing performance, compliance, and client standards
• Take ownership of design decisions across assigned scopes, coordinating directly with Project Engineers and Engineers of Record
• Apply electrical engineering principles and analytical problem‑solving to resolve design challenges across power, power distribution, and motor and motor feeder systems
• Contribute specifications and technical documentation supporting construction document sets from design development through construction administration

*Actual pay will be determined based on the candidate's years of experience, licensure status, location, level of proficiency, and other job‑related factors (as permitted by law). This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus.

**Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. Cushing Terrell will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

***The majority of the time, a person in this role will be sitting in an office with limited physical requirements. This may require individuals to bend, stretch, twist, and reach.

Cushing Terrell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Contact 406.248.7455 if you require assistance or accommodation during the employment application process.