Staff Electrical Designer

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 114,616,000 - 131,809,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC is seeking a Staff Electrical Designer in Atlanta to join a project team working on diverse client portfolios. The role involves planning, site evaluations, and producing electrical plans and documentation.

Strong CAD skills and 2D/3D design experience are essential. The position is contract to hire with an onsite requirement, offering pay in the range of $40.00–$46.00 per hour (USD) and a 6-month duration initial contract.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in drafting technology or related field with minimum 7 years of related experience, OR
• Associate's Degree with minimum 8 years of related experience, OR
• High School diploma/equivalent with minimum 9 years of progressive detailing and design experience.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical projects including schematics, grid layouts, power systems, lighting, protection and controls, and site/facility design.
• Follow all design and drafting standards for the project.
• Develop production drawings with problem analysis, layout, and calculations for non-routine tasks.

Skills

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Excel

2D/3D design

Communication

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Learning new software

Education

Bachelor's Degree in drafting technology or related field

Associate's Degree

High School diploma/equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Excel

Job description

Staff Electrical Designer

Location: Atlanta, GA

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract to Hire
• Contract Duration: 6 months
• Pay Rate: $40.00–$46.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

A Staff Electrical Designer will perform various phases of planning, site evaluations, analytical designs, report preparation, specifications, and preparation of proposal and construction documentation and electrical plans as part of a project team. This position will work on various projects with a diverse portfolio of project types and clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Design various electrical projects including creating electrical schematics, grid plan layouts, electrical power systems, lighting systems, protection and controls, and site and facility design.
• Follow all company, client, and project design and drafting standards.
• Plan and develop drawings for production work including problem analysis, design layout, and calculations on non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity.
• Execute variety of electrical design assignments using prescribed methods and standard techniques including drawing sequence and presentation, sizing various system components, and refining rough sketches.
• Execute changes to designs or sketches and redlines or mark-ups on ongoing projects.
• Analyze reports, drawings, and tests to plan and design projects.
• Interpret and incorporate design codes and specifications related to design requirements.
• Review design drawings for quality assurance within scope, budget, and schedule.
• Perform project tasks and assignments within budgeted hours and deadlines.
• Compute volume calculations for conduit/grounding layouts, equipment and panel wiring diagrams, and relay panel schematics.
• Organize and maintain all revisions of project drawings, plot files, and project-related information stored in a logical and well-structured manner.
• Responsible for clear and concise written and verbal communications as it relates to project client coordination.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Required Skills

• Advanced understanding of design software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Excel to develop design deliverables.
• Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs.
• Advanced ability to utilize both 2D and 3D applications to prepare engineering drawings.
• Advanced knowledge in design, calculations, and design systems.
• Advanced knowledge in the theory and practices of assigned discipline; competent in the fundamental concepts of other disciplines as they relate to the assigned discipline; and capable of operating related discipline design software necessary to execute production tasks.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others including, but not limited to, Project Managers, Engineers, and Designers in a multi-discipline project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in drafting technology or related field and minimum 7 years of related experience required; OR
• Associate's Degree and minimum 8 years of related experience required; OR
• High School diploma/equivalent and minimum 9 years of progressive detailing and design experience required.

Required Experience

• Minimum 7 years of related electrical design experience (with Bachelor's Degree), OR minimum 8 years (with Associate's Degree), OR minimum 9 years of progressive detailing and design experience (with High School diploma).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This infrastructure engineering firm has been designing and building essential city infrastructure since 1898, with a presence spanning 75+ offices across the U.S. and internationally. The 100% employee-owned organization employs more than 14,500 employee-owners — including civil and structural engineers, architects, environmental scientists, construction managers, and program management professionals — generating over $7.4 billion in annual revenue across sectors such as energy, aviation, water, telecommunications, transportation, and healthcare. Recognized as a Glassdoor Best Places to Work with a 4.2-star rating and 87% employee recommendation rate, this firm offers candidates the opportunity to own their work, literally and figuratively, through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-12910 Industry: Engineering

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