Electrical Design Specialist for Data Centers and Commercial Projects

3 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States ESPO Corporation Full time

About ESPO Corporation

ESPO Corporation is a premier technical recruiting and staffing firm established in 1965.

We offer a full range of benefits, including 401(k), Premium Health Insurance, Dental, Disability, Direct Deposit, Vacation time, and Holiday Pay.

Apply now and see why so many professionals choose ESPO to help advance their careers.

About the Role

The Electrical Design Specialist will be responsible for electrical construction design of mission-critical data centers, commercial, institutional (education, healthcare) power distribution systems.

This individual will be an integral member of an estimate/design team for rapid design-build projects.

Rapid design-build relies on a single point of responsibility contract, minimizing risk to the project owner and reducing delivery schedules by overlapping the design and construction phases of a project.

The Electrical Design Specialist will also coordinate with architects, project managers, and other contractors during the build phase to ensure project requirements are satisfied when design changes are required.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate electrical equipment specifications
  • Design and layout power distribution systems
  • Create conduit layouts or Revit models, review construction drawings prior to job starts, perform electrical service and equipment load calculations
  • Analyze arc flash and breaker coordination, coordinate with other trade contractors to develop electrical service and equipment requirements
  • Develop necessary documents for construction and service connection permits
  • Stamp and seal electrical design documents as required for construction permits

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with at least five years of related experience in electrical design of Mission critical (data centers) commercial, health care, and hospitality projects
  • Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing, strong attention to detail and safety, and ability to represent the company with professionalism and integrity
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer, preferably in Iowa or Illinois. We will reimburse the candidate for all required professional fees and continuing education requirements required to maintain the candidate's professional license
  • Qualified candidates should have a thorough knowledge of NEC as applied to commercial electrical design, experience with AutoDesk, AutoCAD, and Revit for development of electrical construction plans, ability to do load calculation, experience with SKM Power Tools, coordination, and arc flash hazard analysis

Estimated Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications



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