Field-Focused Electrical Designer

Socket.dev; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & vision

401(k)

Paid holidays & PTO

Parental Leave

Licensure support

Education assistance

Flexible scheduling

Hybrid work after six months

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Summer Consultants in McLean, VA is seeking a recent graduate or early-career Electrical Designer to join our team. You will support renovation and existing-building projects, perform field surveys, develop lighting and power layouts, and coordinate with engineers across disciplines.

We value curiosity, hands-on learning, and the ability to translate field observations into practical design decisions. AutoCAD and Revit experience is preferred, and EIT is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Architectural Engineering (Electrical/Lighting focus).
• Willingness to spend meaningful time in the field surveying existing conditions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical design for renovation and existing-building projects.
• Participate in field surveys to observe, investigate, document, and understand existing building conditions and systems.
• Assist with lighting and power design, electrical calculations, lighting calculations, electrical distribution, and system layouts.
• Help turn survey findings, calculations, client requirements, and existing constraints into practical design solutions.
• Support the development of drawings, calculations, reports, specifications, and other project documentation.
• Coordinate with engineers and designers from other disciplines as part of integrated project teams.
• Think about how designs will actually be constructed and operated, not simply how they appear on drawings.
• Help solve client problems with curiosity, precision, quality, and follow-through.
• Pursue EIT certification, if not already completed.

Skills

Curiosity about building systems

Field surveying experience

Strong written and verbal skills

Willingness to spend time in the field

Learning orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Architectural Engineering (Electrical/Lighting focus)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Summer Consultants in McLean, VA is seeking a recent graduate or early-career Electrical Designer to join our team. You will support renovation and existing-building projects, perform field surveys, develop lighting and power layouts, and coordinate with engineers across disciplines.

We value curiosity, hands-on learning, and the ability to translate field observations into practical design decisions. AutoCAD and Revit experience is preferred, and EIT is encouraged.