Electrical Designer
HED is looking to add a talented team member to our group of talented Electrical Designers. The Electrical Designer is an entry-level role focused on developing electrical design expertise in a supportive and collaborative environment.
About HED
We are a team that is full of ideas, experience, creativity, passionate opinions, insatiable curiosity, uncompromising integrity, commitment, and skill. Our culture is about aspiration, embracing change and challenges, listening to (and learning from) each other, encouraging continual learning, and inspiring collective growth. As an inclusive, integrated architecture and engineering practice, we value the diversity of perspectives, experiences, abilities, and expertise that advance both the work we do, and the world we share.
Position Summary
This role introduces the fundamentals of electrical system design—including power distribution, lighting, grounding, and fire alarm—project documentation, and interdisciplinary coordination while emphasizing hands-on learning. Designers at this level primarily support more experienced electrical team members and engage in assignments that build foundational technical skills and familiarity with HED processes, standards, and tools.
Essential Functions:
- Primarily working in Revit, modeling electrical components and systems (such as panels, lighting fixtures, receptacles, and conduits) based on red lines or design guidance from an electrical project lead
- Execute project setups in Revit
- Design, layout and coordination of electrical equipment and components within a room/plan
- Participate in mentorship relationships with lead engineers to understand the “how” and “why” of engineering for the built environment
- Able to autonomously implement delegated design tasks
- Developing the Table of Contents for, primarily, Division 26 specifications
- Learning and completing system sizing calculations (loads, voltage drop, short circuit, conduit/cable sizing) under the guidance of the project designer/lead
- Checking own work for graphical issues to resolve prior to deliverable issuance per HED’s Design Standards.
- Collaborate with the QAQC effort per HED’s Design Process.
- Attend client meetings, for observation, alongside the project designer/lead to collaborate on project requirements specifically for the electrical systems
- Attend and actively participate in project team meetings.
- Working in different sectors to gain experience as a generalist
- Engage in DWP process including estimating time required to complete tasks or assigned work.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in directly related field or equivalent experience required.
- Written and verbal communication skills commensurate with the position required.
- Strong organizational skills preferred.
- Revit experience preferred.
- Experience with computers, specifically for word processing, spreadsheet use/creation and email required.
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, enthusiastic, flexible and curious personalities required.
- Ability to work well with others under deadline situations required.
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to effectively communicate in writing and verbally via phone, video conferencing, and in-person.
- Visual acuity to perform responsibilities.
Work Environment
- We embrace a hybrid model that promotes both autonomy and collaboration, including the freedom to work from home, with regular in-office days to connect with teammates and build culture.
- The office is a professional, open-space environment for collaborative and independent work.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a directly related field or equivalent experience
- Written and verbal communication skills commensurate with the position
- Experience with computers, including word processing, spreadsheet use or creation, and email
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, enthusiastic, flexible, and curious
- Ability to work well with others under deadline situations
- Strong organizational skills
- Revit experience
What We Do
HED is an integrated architecture and engineering company delivering purposeful design. It serves clients in community, federal, healthcare, higher education, housing, mission-critical, PreK–12, science and technology, and workplace markets, with teams working across every U.S. time zone. The firm combines technical excellence with creative vision to tackle complex design challenges and deliver thoughtful, award-winning projects built to stand the test of time.
