Electrical Designer

Overall Responsibility: With guidance from senior engineers, the Electrical Designer will be responsible for the completion and maintenance of high quality electrical designs, including but not limited to: lighting & power distribution, using AutoCAD and Revit, while complying with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and other industry standards.

Essential Functions:

1. Determines design criteria, drawing sequence and presentation, sizing various system components.
2. Refines rough sketches and notes to include material quantities and equipment specifications obtained from standard calculations and vendor information.
3. Develops quantities and determines labor and material costs for cost estimates-- generally supports preparation of contract documents.
4. Accurately performs appropriate calculations for assignments, including but not limited to: lighting density calculations using standard lighting software, electrical load calculations complying with NEC 220, and short circuit calculations using industry standard methods.
5. Prepares plan drawings, riser diagrams, details, and schedules using appropriate software.
6. Develops solutions to design problems.
7. Selects basic electrical equipment, such as panel boards, switchgear, transformers, conductors, light fixtures, lighting controls, etc. with guidance from senior engineers in the company.
8. Assists in the creation of construction cost estimates.
9. Performs site surveys and contributes to engineering studies.
10. Attends and contributes to client and departmental meetings.
11. Ensures assigned projects are completed within budget and on time.

Secondary Functions:

1. Supports applicable software requests as needed.
2. Lends support to all business areas outside of electrical focus as needed.
3. Duties as assigned by Electrical Discipline Lead.

Needed Skills:

1. Knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC), and industry standards for electrical design
2. Proficient in MS Office, especially Word, Excel and Outlook.
3. AutoCAD proficiency for Electrical Engineer candidate.
4. AutoCAD and REVIT proficiency for Electrical Designer candidate.
5. Ability to learn and become capable in SKM Software and Means Estimating Software within four months of hire.
6. Understanding of underlying principals of A/E industry.
7. Ability to prioritize tasks.
8. Detail and safety-oriented.
9. Excellent written and spoken English.
10. Ability to create and maintain productive relationships with employees, clients, and vendors.

Education/Experience Minimum:

1. BS in Electrical Engineering
2. EIT preferred for Electrical Engineering candidate.
3. Ability to drive and maintain a safe driving record.
4. Valid state driver's license (any in US).
5. In possession of appropriate paperwork to gain and maintain employment in the US.
6. Ability to meet worksite security requirements.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: ARORA ENGINEERS, LLC. (ARORA)- Arora provides clients in the aviation, transportation, education, government, and commercial/institutional sectors with engineering services for intelligent infrastructure solutions. Through smart design, construction management, and facilities maintenance management, we rethink industry needs to help keep clients on the cutting edge and add value to a project. Arora is a growing firm that welcomes individuals with a thirst for knowledge and the energy to tackle projects that help take the infrastructure of our world to the next level.

DISCLAIMER:The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against, on the basis of these factors or of disability.