Senior Electrical Designer: Power, Lighting & Systems Lead

Salas O'Brien, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; 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

Job summary

Salas O’Brien is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer to support electrical design projects in Charlotte, NC. The candidate will prepare construction drawings and specifications for power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and electrical systems, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams on a diverse range of projects.

The role requires at least 15 years of experience, proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD, and the ability to travel. A US citizen with a valid driver’s license is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent.
• 15+ years of experience in electrical design including power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, systems and grounding.
• Experience with Federal/Municipal Government, Healthcare and/or Aviation is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design effort on large and small projects.
• Coordinate with engineering and other disciplines on the project team.
• Provide calculations including lighting, voltage drop, and load calculations.
• Lead discipline design.
• Follow company standards in creation of electrical drawings.
• Provide field support including verifications for retrofit applications, as-built documentation, and construction administration.
• Develop electrical construction drawings from project scope (exterior/interior lighting, power plans, systems plans, fire alarm plans, grounding, single lines, panel schedules).
• Willingness to travel for projects.

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

Lighting design

Fire alarm

Electrical drawings

Revit

AutoCAD

Voltage drop calculations

Fault currents

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Associates or better in Drafting

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Lighting design software

Job description

Salas O’Brien is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer to support electrical design projects in Charlotte, NC. The candidate will prepare construction drawings and specifications for power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and electrical systems, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams on a diverse range of projects.

The role requires at least 15 years of experience, proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD, and the ability to travel. A US citizen with a valid driver’s license is preferred.