Electrical Designer

at CTA Architects Engineers in Boise, Idaho, United States

Job Description

Cushing Terrell is hiring an Electrical Designer to work across nearly every scope of electrical design, including lighting, power distribution, refrigeration electrical systems, fire alarm coordination, data systems, and battery backup, on a national portfolio of retail remodels and ground-up builds for major clients. Based on-site in our Boise, Missoula, Billings, or Minneapolis office, you will work within a collaborative team producing construction documents from initial design through QC review and construction administration.

We invest in your growth through code education, professional development, and ongoing effort to match you to the clients and project types you find most engaging. We are also a firm with range: if your interests shift toward healthcare, education, or another market down the road, those opportunities exist here.

Within your first 30 days you will know how to navigate our systems and contribute billable work on a client prototype. By 90 days you are a full team member working across multiple scopes and identifying where you want to build depth. Long-term, the path forward is yours to define, whether that means becoming the go-to expert on a client relationship or stepping into a team lead role managing projects and other designers.

The expected salary range for this position is $65,000 to $85,000 annually.

• 2 or more years of experience in electrical building design
• Proficiency in Revit for electrical modeling, or demonstrated proficiency in electrical design principles with working knowledge of AutoCAD (candidates must be strong in at least one)
• Working knowledge of NEC requirements, including branch circuit design, panel schedules, conductor sizing, and load calculations
• Familiarity with lighting design fundamentals, including IES footcandle standards and lighting controls
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (candidates without a degree are considered with 5 or more years of relevant experience)
• Experience with retail or commercial building projects, including large-format or big-box retail
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or intent to pursue the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam
• Experience with SKM power analysis software, Bluebeam, or footcandle calculation tools such as AGi32 or similar
• Experience with refrigeration electrical systems or advanced building automation systems

Did you know that some people hold back on applying to jobs if they don't meet 100% of the listed requirements? We don't want you to hold back! If you check most of the qualifications above and believe you could successfully do the work, we encourage you to apply!

• Produce electrical design drawings in Revit and AutoCAD, including lighting plans, power layouts, panel schedules, and one-line diagrams, from initial design through QC review and permit-ready document sets
• Perform electrical calculations including load calculations, conductor and breaker sizing, voltage drop analysis, and panel sizing to support accurate and code-compliant designs
• Interpret client prototypes and standards to adapt designs for specific store locations, aligning client requirements with site conditions and local code compliance
• Coordinate with Engineers of Record and fel
  
  
  
  Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
  
  

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