Graduate Electrical Drafter/Designer

GHD; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

GHD is seeking an entry-level Electrical Drafter/Designer in the US East Design & Delivery Organization. You will support electrical design of power distribution systems using AutoCAD, collaborating with engineers and designers to turn concepts into constructible drawings across P&ID, MCC layouts, wiring diagrams, and lighting designs.

This hybrid role involves coordinating with team members through the project lifecycle, reviewing submittals, and occasional site inspections to ensure design

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or relevant design field.
• Up to 2 years of design experience for a variety of electrical projects.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD; Revit experience is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Data Collection and Analysis: Produce accurate reports from data from standard sources.
• Solutions Analysis: Determine effective responses to routine inquiries following procedures.
• Personal Capability Building: Participate in development planning, training, and coaching.
• Design and Conceptualization: Support prescribed design activities using existing procedures.
• Product and Solution Development: Carry out product development and engineering activities.
• Operational Compliance: Ensure work adheres to policies and regulatory codes.
• Quality Assurance Testing: Perform tests to verify specifications are met.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or relevant design field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Job Description

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career. Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal.

Job Description

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career. Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal. Join a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to our world, and we’ll provide you unlimited space to grow.

Who are we looking for?

Our US East Design & Delivery Organization (DDO) is seeking an entry-level Electrical Drafter/Designer to join their team! In this role, you’ll support the electrical design of power distribution systems using AutoCAD, working alongside engineers and fellow designers to turn complex concepts into clear, constructible designs. From Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID’s), MCC layouts and wiring diagrams to motor schematics, cable tray layouts, lighting designs, and equipment layouts, your work will directly contribute to infrastructure that protects public health and supports essential community services. Beyond drafting and design, this position offers the opportunity to be actively involved throughout the project lifecycle. You’ll coordinate with internal team members to develop contract drawings and specifications, review contractor submittals for compliance with design intent, and perform occasional onsite inspections to see your designs come to life. Success in this role requires strong problem‑solving skills and sound judgment—an ability to analyze data, interpret calculations, manage multiple tasks, and devise effective solutions in a dynamic project environment. Just as importantly, you’ll engage with clients and invite feedback as appropriate, helping ensure project goals and client needs are fully understood and met.

Our Hybrid Work Model

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in‑office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Data Collection and Analysis: Produce accurate reports for others by collecting data from a variety of standard sources and inputting it into standard formats.
• Solutions Analysis: Find the most effective ways to respond to routine functional inquiries. Involves following procedures and precedents.
• Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Develop and maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Design and Conceptualization: Support others by performing prescribed design activities using existing procedures.
• Product and Solution Development: Support others by carrying out a range of product development and engineering activities, such as analyzing client situations or interpreting data.
• Operational Compliance: Develop knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards. Obtain authorization from a supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedure.
• Quality Assurance Testing: Carry out a specified range of complex tests to verify that specifications are met and to reject nonconforming material or articles.

What you’ll bring to the team

• Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or relevant design field
• Up to 2 years of design experience for a variety of electrical projects
• Proficiency with AutoCAD
• Revit experience a plus
• Manage multiple project tasks and maintain flexible approach to meet challenging deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work both within a team and independently
• Possible field investigations and construction observations may be required

Salary Range: $23.00 - $25.00 based on experience and location.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

About Us

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way. We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact. See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

Our Pledge to You

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. See where your commitment could take you. That’s the #PowerOfCommitment

Who We Are

GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee‑owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents. The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.