HIRING AN ELECTRICAL DESIGNER IN HOUSTON
ACCOUNTABILITY
Provide design assistance on selected projects and work with other designers and BIM design staff to deliver a quality product on schedule.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Learn and apply DBR design standards per appropriate design manual and as directed by the Practice Area Leader (PAL).
- Provide schematic design information to Project Manager or Technical/Training Mentor such as
preliminary calculations, design distribution, equipment sizing, and providing cut sheets of all
equipment proposed.
- Make calculations using engineering formulas and software for design. Responsible for reviewing all calculations with Technical/Training Mentor.
- Research and select equipment based on Technical/Training Mentor recommendations and fill out schedules.
- Prepare drawings and sketches to incorporate into final drawings.
- Research design options as directed by Project Manager or Technical/Training Mentor. Document and share that research.
- Research code issues.
- Assure that drawings and designs are in accordance with company production and design standards.
- Keep Project Manager or Technical/Training Mentor informed of workload.
- Prepare preliminary task list.
- Edit specifications.
- Incorporate design concepts from schematic design into design development and work with project team to produce construction documents.
- Organize and maintain project files. Maintain neat and organized work area, which allows efficient access to information required by other team members.
- Solve engineering problems using experience, judgment and education but is expected to ask for assistance when needed.
- Continue learning process by attending seminars and continuing education opportunities.
- Perform additional assignments as requested/needed
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree (in Engineering or Architectural Engineering) None
- Technical/Associate Degree 1 Year of related work experience
- High School Diploma/GED 2 years of related work experience
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.
