Electrical Designer

Job Title: Electrical Designer

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Electrical Designer to develop electrical construction documents, produce design drawings, and support engineering efforts for a variety of commercial, healthcare, and semiconductor projects. In this role, you will use Revit and AutoCAD to create high-quality designs that comply with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and industry standards, while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical design and construction documents under the direction of licensed engineers and project managers.
• Prepare layouts for power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, telecommunications, and low-voltage systems for commercial, healthcare, and semiconductor facilities.
• Create and modify electrical plans, schedules, details, riser diagrams, and specifications using Revit and AutoCAD.
• Interpret architectural, mechanical, structural, and electrical drawings to ensure proper coordination between disciplines.
• Review project specifications and incorporate all applicable requirements into design documents.
• Apply NEC requirements and industry standards to produce code-compliant electrical designs.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, architects, engineers, and internal design teams throughout project development.
• Participate in project meetings, site visits, and field investigations as needed to gather information and verify design conditions.
• Assist with construction administration activities, including reviewing RFIs, submittals, and resolving field issues.
• Maintain organized project documentation and ensure all deliverables meet quality standards and are completed within established deadlines.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 3 years of experience in electrical design within the consulting engineering, architectural, or construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and electrical design principles.
• Proficiency in Revit for electrical design and documentation.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for creating and modifying electrical drawings.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and technical documents.
• Understanding of power distribution systems, lighting systems, grounding, and low-voltage systems.
• Experience creating schematic diagrams and lighting layouts.
• Ability to coordinate electrical designs with architectural, mechanical, structural, and other disciplines.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality design documents.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting healthcare facility projects is preferred.
• Experience supporting semiconductor facility projects is preferred.
• Experience with fire alarm, telecommunications, and other low-voltage system design.
• Experience in electrical engineering or a related technical discipline is beneficial.
• Familiarity with construction administration processes, including RFIs, submittals, and field issue resolution.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for working with clients, contractors, architects, engineers, and internal teams.

Work Environment

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with on-site work required on Tuesdays and Thursdays and remote work available on other days. The standard schedule is Monday through Thursday with 9-hour days, featuring a flexible start time between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., and half days on Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. You will work with modern design tools such as Revit and AutoCAD in a professional, team-oriented environment focused on high-quality project delivery. The organization provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance covered at 100% for the employee, with the option to add dependents via payroll deductions. Paid Time Off is accrued at approximately 16 days per year, along with 40 hours of paid sick time and 9 paid holidays, including New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. A SIMPLE IRA retirement plan is available with an employer match of up to 3% of salary deductions once you have earned $5,000 in a calendar year. All benefits become available after 30 days of employment, supporting a balanced and sustainable work-life experience.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Phoenix, AZ.

The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $41.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Phoenix, AZ.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

This is a hybrid position in Phoenix,AZ.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in thecity and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicantswith arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as acondition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this lawshall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.