Electrical Designer

INSPIRED.COMMITTED.CONNECTED.

These are the qualities of our workand of the people who do it. If these qualities are part of your life, too, youll want to explore a career at EKFox.

As part of our creative, can-do team, youll have the chance to realize your full potential through a wide range of challenging engineering assignments. You can take pride in helping us to design for future generations, working to enrich Americas securityat home and abroadand spearheading exciting new directions in sustainability and energy efficiency.

EKFox is an experienced team of talented, motivated individuals who share a passion for solving problems and improving the built environment. We continue to strengthen our commitment to provide a work environment and culture that stimulates creativity, values integrity and encourages professional growth.

We are looking for an Electrical Designer to join our future:

Primary Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare electrical, telecommunications, security and limited architectural layouts and design drawings from engineering notes and sketches

• Ensure that all design drawings and plans meet company and industry CAD standards

• Work closely with Engineers and Project Managers to ensure coordination across disciplines

• Design and draft the following types of plans using AutoDesk AutoCAD and Revit:

• Facility shell design, plan views

• Electrical plans, panel schedules, elevations, details, risers

• Telecommunications/security plans, schedules and details

• Circuit schematics, controls diagrams

• Organize and maintain all revisions of project drawings, plot files, and project-related information in a logical and structured manner

• Prepare project submissions

Minimum Requirements

• 3-10 years of drafting/design experience

• Strong working knowledge of recent releases of Autodesk AutoCAD software

• Must have experience with AutoCAD and Revit

• Good knowledge within CAD drawings related to the following:

• Layer management and usage

• Drawings scales as they relate to text, dimensions, lines, viewports, etc

• Plotting, publishing, plot styles and scales, pen tables

• Drawing setup, external reference management

• Document and revision control

• Good knowledge within Revit Models related to the following:

• Model setup and links management.

• Templates, worksets, families, etc.

• Printing and publishing.

• Document and revision control

• Experience in standard MEP building design experience in multiple disciplines preferred

• Knowledge of AIA CAD Standards and National CAD Standards

• Ability to prioritize and multi-task while working on multiple parallel projects

• Computer proficiency, especially operating systems and common software packages (MS Office, etc)

• Strong communications skills, both written and oral

• Willingness to learn and assume increased responsibilities when required

• Self-starter; able to work independently and with minimum supervision

• Able to acquire and maintain a US security clearance

• U.S. Citizenship

Desirable

• Technical degree or certificate of completion from an accredited designer/drafter curriculum

• Knowledge of local and international building codes NFPA, IBC, etc

• Experience with US government CAD standards (i.e. DOS, USACE)

• Active US security clearance