Electrical Designer

Job Description

Job Description

Role: Electrical Designer

Industry: Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences & Industrial Facilities

Location: Raleigh-Durham area (time split between in office HQ and on job sites)

Type: Direct Hire/Permanent Placement

Starting Salary: $100,000-$140,000+ (depending on years of experience, certifications, etc.)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of electrical design experience supporting industrial, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, manufacturing, or process facilities.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD for electrical design and BIM coordination.
• Experience designing low-voltage systems including telecommunications, security, access control, CCTV, and structured cabling systems.
• Strong understanding of electrical power distribution systems.
• Experience preparing:
• • One-line diagrams
  • Panel schedules
  • Load calculations
  • Short-circuit calculations
  • Lighting calculations
  • Electrical equipment layouts
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Understanding of grounding, bonding, lighting, fire alarm, and life safety system design.
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary project environment.

Responsibilities:

1) Electrical Design & Engineering

• Develop electrical system designs for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, and industrial facilities.
• Design medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems, including service entrance equipment, switchgear, transformers, panelboards, motor control centers (MCCs), and distribution equipment.
• Produce and maintain electrical one-line diagrams, riser diagrams, and power distribution schematics.
• Perform electrical load calculations, short-circuit analysis, voltage drop calculations, and lighting calculations.
• Size feeders, branch circuits, conduits, grounding systems, and electrical equipment.
• Prepare detailed panel schedules and equipment schedules.
• Develop lighting layouts and photometric designs for manufacturing, laboratory, utility, warehouse, and office spaces.
• Design grounding and bonding systems in accordance with NEC requirements and industry best practices.
• Support the design of fire alarm, emergency power, standby power, and life safety systems.
• Design and coordinate low-voltage systems, including:
• • Telecommunications
  • Structured cabling
  • Security systems
  • Access control
  • CCTV
  • Building automation interfaces
  • Network infrastructure pathways

2) Project Delivery

• Support projects through all phases, including conceptual design, front-end engineering, detailed design, construction documentation, and construction support.
• Assist with field investigations, site surveys, and construction administration activities.
• Respond to contractor RFIs and support design clarifications during construction.
• Deliver accurate, high-quality engineering documentation on schedule and within project budgets.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and company design standards.

3) Facility & Equipment Layout

• Develop electrical equipment layouts and installation details.
• Coordinate power requirements for pharmaceutical process equipment, cleanroom systems, laboratory equipment, HVAC systems, and utility systems.
• Assist in equipment selection and specification development.
• Coordinate electrical room layouts, cable routing, and conduit distribution systems.