Electrical Engineer In Training or Designer
Description
Join us to design places that make a difference
As a Cushing Terrell team member, you will create built environments that push the boundaries of cutting-edge design and contribute to thriving communities. You will join a multidisciplinary team of talented engineers, architects, designers, planners, and business professionals who work across 17 office locations and remotely throughout the United States. Our vision is to shape a new world using knowledge and creativity to educate, enlighten, delight, unite, preserve, sustain, and forever improve.
What will you do?
As an Electrical EIT you will be an integral part of the team. You will generate ideas into reality by coordinating with the teams to produce drawings and other construction documents. This position will use Revit building information software and Autodesk AutoCAD to create three dimensional drawings as directed by a senior engineer or designer. An Electrical Designer will assist in design and quality control to produce the best possible outcomes for our clients.
Qualifications* you will bring to the table:
- An Electrical engineering degree or equivalent experience or an Associates degree or higher education in computer technology, drafting and design, integrated arts, animation and modeling, or other related programs
- 0 to 3 years of job-related experience or more
Skills and Abilities:
- Proficient in Autodesk MEP Revit, Auto CADD, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Bluebeam, and Outlook
- Proficient in modeling electrical systems using MEP Revit BIM software with guidance from engineers or other electrical designers
- Ability to create 3D systems models in using BIM software to coordinate and create conflict free piping and duct designs
- Competent mathematical skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
Essential Functions:
- Drawing input and set up utilizing office standards and basic design criteria provided by an engineer
- Prepare and change drawings under supervisor
- Assist in production of construction documents utilizing Revit building information software
- Collaborate with peers and assists in training and direction of less experienced designers.
- Coordinate production of documents with other departments
- Produce electronic designed documents, changes to documents and development of details based on "red lines" from supervisors or other senior team members
- Prepare construction documents as directed by the engineer, designer, technician, or project manager, i.e., plans, sections, elevations, details, schedules
- Perform basic architectural and/or engineering calculations and take-offs
- Conduct site surveys under the direction of the engineer or designer for as-built HVAC and plumbing systems for input into drawings
- Assist in preparation of system or building layouts and help with limited coordination from other departments
- Organize draft product selections based on example projects and manufacturer information
- Size ductwork based on airflow volumes using a simple duct calculator
- Size piping based on flow rates using a simple pipe sizing calculator
- Provide reviews of shop drawings during construction administration process for engineer of record approval
- Prepare and coordinate production plotting efforts with the team and other disciplines
- Notify other team members/departments of changes that may affect their drawings
- Other duties as assigned
*The majority of the time, a person in this role will be sitting in an office with limited physical requirements. This may require individuals to bend, stretch, twist, and reach. On occasion, individuals will be required to visit a client site to perform site verifications and field surveys.
Your pay
The salary for this position is based on the location/s posted. If you are a candidate living outside of (this region/these regions), we still encourage you to apply as salary ranges may differ across states/cities/job markets.
- Expected Range*: $65,000 to $80,000
- The position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus
*The actual salary offered for the role will be determined based on various factors including but not limited to; years of experience, licensure status, location, level of job-related knowledge, and other job-related factors (as permitted by law).
Why Cushing Terrell?
Cushing Terrell offers excellent, competitive employee benefits, such as a nationwide High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with HSA, dental, and vision coverage for both you and eligible dependents. A 401(k)/Roth retirement plan with a 5% employer match. 8 paid holidays and PTO accrual. Professional and personal growth are equally important to us; we offer advancement opportunities and are committed to continuing education and mentorship opportunities for all our team members.
Cushing Terrell’s Work Smart Program is a flexible work arrangement designed to acknowledge and embrace flexibility in our work environments and preferences. While we prefer that our team enjoy the benefits of in-office work collaboration, team members in most roles with more than 3 years of professional experience may have the flexibility to work remotely, on a hybrid schedule, or 100% in the office.
Equity
Cushing Terrell is committed to pursuing, achieving, and preserving a culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion – within our firm, partnerships, communities, and the places we design. We are invested in expanding awareness of different lived experiences, building capacity for understanding and mutual respect, and implementing practices that uphold our commitments.
Cushing Terrell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, age, color, religious creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, military status or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
If you need assistance or accommodation while seeking employment with us, please call 406.248.7455. We will review requests for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. If you are having difficulty applying through an external website, please visit www.cushingterrell.com/joinus/
We look forward to hearing from you!