Electrical CAD/BIM Designer

Salas O'Brien

• $83K — $93K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate or technical degree in design/drafting/BIM
  • 3-5 years of electrical power design drafting/modeling experience
  • Experience with power modeling tools (SKM and Easy Power)
  • Strong understanding of AutoCAD for drawing setups and layers
  • Proficient in Revit models, families, and clash detection
  • Design experience in various power systems (AC/DC, generators, UPS, etc.)
  • Solid understanding of Microsoft Office software

Responsibilities

  • Develop electrical system drawings/models based on project scope and client requirements
  • Coordinate models with HVAC, controls, fire protection, structural, and architectural scopes

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off and company holidays
  • Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
  • Professional development support
Full Job Description
Electrical CAD/BIM Designer

Job Summary

Our Everett, WA office is seeking an Electrical CAD/BIM Designer to work in a fast-paced multi-discipline team environment. This role is to develop design and construction documents for electrical power systems for buildings under the supervision of Senior Engineers.

Responsibilities

Here are the details of your duties in this role:

  • Develop electrical system drawings/models of a given project based on scope of work, client RFPs, and direction from Sr Engineers.
  • Coordinating drawings / model with other disciplines, including HVAC, controls, fire protection, structural & architectural scopes.


Qualifications and Experience

Required

To succeed in this role, you need to meet the following basic requirements:

  • Associate or technical degree from a design/drafting/BIM program
  • 3-5 years of electrical power design drafting/modeling experience
  • Experience with power model tools (SKM and Easy Power) is highly desired.
  • Candidates to have a strong understanding of AutoCAD and drawing set up, layering and the use of blocks.
  • Candidates to have a strong understanding of Revit models, families, templates, and clash detection tools.
  • Design experience in AC service and distribution, DC power and distribution, standby generators, uninterruptible power supply systems (UPS), grounding, lighting, security and fire protection is also preferred.
  • Solid understanding of Microsoft Office software
  • Ability to travel to client sites is preferred but not required


Preferred

To excel in this role, these requirements will help you succeed:

  • Familiarity with the National Electric Code and municipal codes.
  • Understand sequences of operations.
  • Understand power flow and distribution in low voltage systems


Location

Everett, WA

Travel

Travel up to 20% may be required to support governance reviews, executive steering committee meetings, audits, business stakeholder engagement, and team collaboration activities.

Compensation & Benefits

The expected base salary range for this role is $40-$45 USD per hour. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses, equity participation, and a comprehensive U.S.-based benefits package, including:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off and company holidays
  • Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
  • Professional development support


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