Entry-Level Electrical Designer | Hybrid in Vista

Salas O'Brien; Vista (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and company holidays

Wellness programs and employee support

Professional development support

Job summary

Salas O’Brien in Vista, CA is seeking a professional Electrical Designer with 2–3 years of consulting engineering experience. You will design electrical systems for a range of projects and collaborate with senior engineers to develop construction documents that meet quality, schedule, and budget goals.

This hybrid role requires proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate across disciplines, conduct field investigations, and support project delivery from

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of electrical design experience in a consulting engineering or building systems environment.
• Experience preparing construction documents for building-related projects.
• Familiar with normal and emergency power distribution, lighting design, and NEC/NFPA 70 requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design of electrical systems for commercial, educational, healthcare, hospitality, and multifamily facilities.
• Prepare electrical plans, one-line diagrams, panel schedules, and construction documents using AutoCAD and Revit.
• Perform electrical load calculations, voltage drop calculations, and conductor sizing under supervision.
• Coordinate designs with architectural, structural, mechanical, and other disciplines.
• Support construction administration activities, including submittal reviews and RFI responses.

Skills

Electrical design

AutoCAD

Revit

Load calculations

Grounding and bonding

Lighting design

Photometric calculations

Education

Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Salas O’Brien in Vista, CA is seeking a professional Electrical Designer with 2–3 years of consulting engineering experience. You will design electrical systems for a range of projects and collaborate with senior engineers to develop construction documents that meet quality, schedule, and budget goals.

This hybrid role requires proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate across disciplines, conduct field investigations, and support project delivery from