Senior Electrical Designer - Revit & BIM for Water

Brown and Caldwell, Inc.

Portland (OR)

Hybrid

USD 95,000 - 125,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Brown and Caldwell is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer to join our Portland-area team, delivering 2D/3D electrical and I&C designs for water, industrial, and federal projects. You will leverage Revit and AutoCAD to develop wiring diagrams, equipment layouts, and BIM models while mentoring less experienced staff.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience with Revit/AutoCAD, BIM, and field data collection, and is comfortable traveling to sites.

Qualifications

Typically requires a minimum of 4 years of electrical design or related experience.
8+ years of experience with power distribution system design, electrical equipment layout, conduit layout, lighting design, controls design, and grounding design, in an industrial setting.
Prior experience working in the municipal water / wastewater and/or industrial clients.
Production experience in 3D/BIM design with experience in 3D modeling using REVIT.
Proficient in using AutoCAD or Bentley for creating design and construction drawings.
Field Data Gathering Experience - handson experience conducting onsite surveys, inspections, and data collection activities to support electrical design development.
Strong knowledge of drafting standards typically used by large municipal organizations.
Good understanding of the National Electric Code.
Understanding and experience with Process and Instrumentation Control Diagram (P&ID) development in AutoCAD Plant 3D or Bentley OpenPlant PID.
Understanding and experience with electrical safety, NFPA 70E.
Good technical skills with the ability to articulate ideas and concepts both visually and verbally.
High level of communication and strong writing skills.

Responsibilities

Execute tasks related to electrical drawing development.
Perform cable tray and conduit design.
Assist with the layout of electrical equipment.
Carry out lighting, devices, and circuit design.
Develop competence in using Revit / AutoCAD.
Actively engage in cross discipline model coordination.
Understand the level of detail required at various project design gates/milestones.
Manage schedules related to electrical equipment and panels.
Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.