Junior Electrical Design Engineer - Onsite CAD & Power

Actalent; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Junior Electrical Design Engineer in Cedar Park, TX. The role focuses on planning, designing, and documenting electrical infrastructure for commercial, industrial, and mission-critical facilities, under senior designers.

Responsibilities include creating 2D CAD drawings, performing load flow and short-circuit calculations, and ensuring compliance with NEC and project standards. Onsite, contract-to-hire with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 3+ years design experience in electric utility, generation, substation, transmission, or distribution.
• Hands-on power and controls design in commercial, industrial, or mission-critical environments.
• Proficiency in creating electrical schematics, grid layouts, power distribution, lighting, and grounding designs.
• Ability to perform load flow, short circuit, voltage drop, arc flash, and conduit/cable sizing calculations.
• Experience selecting transformers, switchgear, MCCs, and relay protection systems.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD for 2D drafting.
• Experience reviewing drawings and vendor documentation for compliance with project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality electrical design work under guidance from senior designers.
• Prepare 2D CAD drawings of moderate complexity for electrical systems.
• Review drawings and vendor documentation for compliance with project requirements.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies with the project team.
• Adhere to NEC and internal department practices and procedures.
• Create schematics, grid layouts, power distribution, lighting, and grounding designs.
• Perform load flow, short circuit, voltage drop, arc flash, and conduit sizing calculations.
• Develop construction documents and 2D/3D models to support delivery.
• Assist in preparing responses to RFIs and customer inquiries.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure constructible designs.

Skills

NEC familiarity

Power systems design

2D CAD drafting

Load flow calculations

Short-circuit analysis

Voltage drop calculations

Conduit sizing

Transformer and MCC selection

Relay protection systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SKM

ETAP

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Junior Electrical Design Engineer in Cedar Park, TX. The role focuses on planning, designing, and documenting electrical infrastructure for commercial, industrial, and mission-critical facilities, under senior designers.

Responsibilities include creating 2D CAD drawings, performing load flow and short-circuit calculations, and ensuring compliance with NEC and project standards. Onsite, contract-to-hire with opportunities for growth.