Electrical Technical Designer II

Designation: Electrical Technical Designer II

Duration: Full Time

Location: Virginia Beach VA

An Electrical Designer will perform electrical design services on multidiscipline building design projects of small to moderate scope for commercial and government facilities as well as single discipline mechanical engineering projects of small to moderate scope.

General responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Preparation technical accuracy and coordination of programming documents schematic documents design development documents and construction documents as directed
• Performing various design services as an Electrical Designer including Conceptual Studies Program Requirements Design Analyses Calculations System selection and layout for building design with minimal direction from supervising mechanical staff.
• Providing oversight and coordination of projects and working with assigned design managers and project managers to meet clients budget contract fees goals objectives and deadlines
• Coordinating and communicating all aspects of electrical design within multidisciplinary teams as requested by the Design Manager or Project Engineer.
• Performing duties associated with the bidding process including preparing addenda and amendments and opening and tabulating bids as directed
• Performing duties associated with the construction phase including field visits answering RFIs reviewing shop drawings and preparing record drawings as directed
• Complying with the companys quality control practices and procedures
• Working with responding to and taking direction from the department director project managers and senior engineering staff.
• Other duties as directed

Project responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform Senior Electrical Engineer or Electrical Engineer tasks as directed
• Responsible for document organization and clarity
• Responsible for discipline drawing coordination
• Assisting with the preparation of fee proposals for design services as directed
• Drafting of markedup plans partial plans sections details
• Completing sections and details produced to a schematiclevel of completion by the Engineer
• Create schematiclevel plans and details for approval by the Electrical Engineer
• Developing an accurate threedimensional model of the mechanical systems with the necessary level of detail using the required Building Information Modeling (BIM) software package when BIM is a project requirement
• Develop design options for resolution of system conflicts
• Assist with building systems calculations and LEED templates
• Participate in building system selections
• Participate in building code analysis process
• Participate in development of discipline specifications
• Coordinate work product with other disciplines
• Adhere to project budget and schedule

Education Technology and Experience

• Have earned a high school diploma or equivalent and completed coursework in AutoCAD Microstation and/or BIM software packages from a technical or vocational school; or
• An Associates Degree in a field of study related to drafting and design; or
• A Certificate in a field of study related to drafting and design; or
• A fouryear undergraduate degree in a field of study related to drafting and design
• The following may be given additional consideration:
  • Applicable Autodesk certifications
  • Active membership in drafting or modelingrelated organizations (local or webbased)
  • Certificate of Management for Building Information Modeling (CMBIM)
  • Understanding of sustainable design principles and design practices and pursuing LEED AP accreditation
  • Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification
• Additional certifications such as CDT CCS or CCCA are encouraged to reflect personal growth in the profession and an ever increasing knowledge base to enhance the design and documentation process
• An Electrical Technical Designer II should be able to effectively utilize current company software programs for word processing email and information management.
• Working familiarity with design and production software to a point of being able to utilize the software in the development of project documents and interact with other project team members in their use of the software is highly desirable.
• An Electrical Technical Designer II should typically have 310 years of significant A/E consulting experience as a CAD or BIM Technician Designer or Senior Designer working under the supervision and guidance of a licensed Electrical Engineer (PE).
• Experience in federal state municipal healthcare commercial higher education or similar projects plus experience in Design/Build and CM at Risk project delivery methods is desirable.
• Previous experience with wireless communications projects will be given additional consideration for Electrical Engineers assigned to our Wireless Communications division.

Additional Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to prepare effective and concise documents
• Possess technical precision and creative design skills
• Ability to make effective presentations to a variety of groups
• Have a cando attitude with a desire to provide outstanding professional services
• Be dedicated to his or her professional development as well as the success of colleagues and the firm as a whole

Physical Requirements
Work is sedentary and often performed in an office setting. The work area is lighted heated and ventilated. This position may require extended periods of standing sitting as well as some repetitive movements bending and lifting of minimal weight. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Workplace Flexibility
We have selected two common days in the office to nurture collaboration and innovation and to support learning and growth through engagement with colleagues. We are asking everyone to be present on Mondays and Thursdays with a required third day that will provide additional flexibility and be set between you and your supervisor (with consideration given to your project team members and clients). Our hope is that this schedule will offer the worklife balance that is desired by all while providing consistent opportunities for facetoface collaboration and mentorship.

Justice Equity Diversity & Inclusion
Together we discover inspire and shape ideas that transform our world. We design for a greater purpose. Our culture results from a collective effort to innovate and inspire to support and challenge to impact and transform. Great ideas are the result of collaboration between individuals with diverse backgrounds perspectives and passions. Our process advances communities through discovery and design. We believe ideas have the power to change the world.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 601.35(c)