Electrical Designer

Birmingham, United States

Job Description:

General Summary

With direct supervision from the Manager of Electrical Engineering or senior staff, apply electrical analysis, design and drafting skills to develop engineering design documents for lighting, power, and associated control systems. Provide computer-aided design (CAD) technical production support in the discipline of electrical engineering and related coordination for process and building systems.

Essential Job Functions:

Possess basic engineering knowledge to support the designer and/or engineering to design or analyze electrical systems for the installation, interconnection, and control of electrical and mechanical components using applicable codes.
Prepare working drawings using computer aided design (CAD) technology. Provide CAD support to more senior staff.
Work closely with architects and engineers during design phase of project to understand project scope of work and provide assistance to setup the electrical model. Make corrections and produce final documents for engineer’s review. Check for integration of sections and coordination of disciplines.
Work with architects and engineers to resolve document coordination and production problems.
Possess/demonstrate the graphic ability to produce construction documents per company standards upon request.
Conduct field measuring and checking at the project site.
Perform related duties as assigned.

Employment Qualifications:

Education:

Associate’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology required; Bachelor’s degree preferred

Experience:

1-5 years related and progressively more responsible experience in electrical engineering field.

Skills/Competencies:

Microsoft Office, emphasis on Excel and MSWord
Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD
Bluebeam
BIM 360 and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Since 1982, Ghafari Associates has taken a personal approach to highly technical projects in complex markets including: aviation, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, hospitality, K-12 and higher education. As a global team of engineers, architects, process designers, and consultants we blend insight with technological innovation helping clients elevate their efficiency, sustainability, and impact.

Continuously rated a

Top Workplace to Work

, Crain’s

Cool Place to Work

, and a

Best and Brightest

company to work for in the US, Ghafari has made a name for itself through our culture, employee benefits, and

portfolio of projects

Over a quarter of Ghafari employees have diverse identities that are championed by our growing approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Ghafari supports hybrid and in-office work environments.

Through career mapping, Ghafari employees are encouraged to seek licensure, coached for knowledge growth, and provided opportunities for management and mentorship roles if interested. Our robust internship program recognizes undergraduate and graduate students from across the world, having an over 90% success rate of hiring our interns after graduation.

Join our team and work on forward-thinking projects all around the world. Ghafari’s global reach creates an environment where individuals can build professional relationships while building sustainable and cutting-edge facilities. Are you ready to take that leap? Apply Now!

Ghafari Associates, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. If you need an accommodation due to a disability in order to use our online system to apply for a position at Ghafari Associates, LLC, you may apply for positions in the following ways:

Connect to our job portal (https://ghafari.jobs)
By fax at 313.436.8624; Attn: Human Resources
By mail at 17101 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126; Attn: Human Resources
In person at 17101 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126.
By email at hr@ghafari.com
If there are any questions or additional accommodations that are required, please contact 313.441.3000 for assistance.

It is Ghafari Associates, LLC’s policy not to discriminate in its employment and personnel practices because of a person’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, weight, height, marital, pregnancy or parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, status as a qualified individual with a disability or a protected veteran, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance.

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