Electrical Designer

About the Role

Join a collaborative team where your technical skills and creative problem-solving make a real impact. In this role, you'll work closely with experienced engineers and design leads to deliver high-quality building systems within the commercial building sector. If you're proficient in Revit, enjoy collaborating with architects and engineers, and are ready to grow your expertise in power and lighting design, this opportunity offers the perfect balance of challenge, mentorship, and professional growth.

About HFA

HFA is a 100% employee-owned multidisciplinary architectural, engineering, and interior architecture firm who thrives in a people-first environment. Employee ownership isn't just a structure - it's a mindset that fuels everything we do. This mindset empowers us to think beyond our roles, pushing us to find innovative solutions that strengthen our client relationships and deepen our connections with our people internally. We believe that our people are our greatest asset which aligns with our culture code: We aspire to be a people-first culture of empowerment where talent thrives. The ownership mindset also means that every team member is personally invested in the success of our projects and clients. This approach ensures that every decision aligns with our purpose: Leading our clients to fulfill their vision while building lasting partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Work with Electrical Engineer and/or Electrical Design lead to communicate with client, deliver completed construction documents, and assist in construction administration as required for most project types.
• Utilize education and experience to independently develop, implement, and draft construction documents for most project and/or project type (or at least major portions), as well as solve medium to difficult design challenges that arise on a project or simple projects.
• Apply knowledge of NEC and other national standards to simple projects, with minimal oversight from Electrical Engineer or Electrical Design Team Lead.
• Apply basic understanding of energy codes to power and lighting design with oversight from Electrical Engineer or Electrical Design lead.
• Apply basic understanding of photometric calculations, lighting design, and fault current to independently select lighting systems and controls for simple projects.
• Perform fault current calculations and provide 1-Line diagrams with minimal supervision for simple systems.
• Edit specifications for small to medium size projects.
• Work in a collaborative environment with Architects and other Engineers to develop construction documents based on a clients' requirements, including performing project management functions, quality control, or other duties as necessary.
• Provide a high level of quality control on all their projects and possibly others, for final review by the Electrical Engineer or Electrical Design Lead.
• In some cases, have some level of direct client contact.
• Work within established budgets.
• Depending upon supervisor and client needs, be responsible for financial success of projects.

Qualifications & Skills

• Proficient in AutoCAD and/or REVIT.
• Able to train new employees on company standards, drafting techniques, and answer basic questions on NEC and/or other national standards.

Benefits & Pay

• Competitive salaries
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• Flexible work schedule
• Professional development opportunities and learning stipends to pursue professional growth
• Recognition and rewards for amazing work