Industrial Electrical Designer – Hybrid/Remote Ready

Actalent; Downers Grove (IL); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Time Off/Leave (PTO)

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Designer to develop detailed electrical system designs for heavy industrial facilities, focusing on power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and communication systems. You will create design and detail drawings, support discipline leads, and collaborate with engineers and drafters to deliver complete installation drawing packages.

The role involves managing project documentation, conveying design intent to clients, and driving consistency and quality in

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical discipline or equivalent related experience.
• At least 5 years of drafting experience using Revit MEP in a consulting engineering or similar environment.
• Hands-on electrical design experience within heavy industrial sectors such as chemical plants, refineries, food and beverage facilities, agriculture, and pharmaceutical environments.
• Strong proficiency in electrical design using Revit and Revit MEP, including cable tray and conduit routing.
• Experience with AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical for creating and modifying electrical drawings.
• Ability to develop designs for lighting, grounding, and cabling in complex industrial facilities.
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code and relevant reference documents and industry guides.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical system designs for power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and communication systems for heavy industrial projects.
• Generate design and detail drawings, including plans, sections, and isometrics, to support discipline leads and project teams.
• Create physical layout drawings for equipment, conduit routing, cable tray routing, grounding, and cable schedules, with a strong focus on Revit-based cable tray and conduit routing.
• Produce wiring diagrams from electrical schematics to support construction and installation activities.
• Collaborate with engineers, drafters, and other disciplines to produce complete and coordinated drawing installation packages.
• Manage and maintain project documentation, including flat files, reference and stick files, and CAD drawings, ensuring accuracy and organization.

Skills

Revit MEP

Electrical design

Cable tray routing

AutoCAD Electrical

AutoCAD

Team collaboration

Client communication

Education

Associate degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Navisworks

Bluebeam

Revit

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Designer to develop detailed electrical system designs for heavy industrial facilities, focusing on power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and communication systems. You will create design and detail drawings, support discipline leads, and collaborate with engineers and drafters to deliver complete installation drawing packages.

The role involves managing project documentation, conveying design intent to clients, and driving consistency and quality in