1872 Consulting · 1 week ago
Senior Electrical Designer (On-site)
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years exp1872 Consulting is an employee-owned engineering and technical services firm delivering design and consulting solutions across the built environment. The Senior Electrical Designer leads electrical design for building projects, ensuring code compliance, quality, and schedule performance while collaborating with architects and clients.
ConsultingInformation TechnologyRecruitingService IndustryTraining
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead electrical design on projects ranging from targeted renovations to large, multi-discipline new construction
Develop electrical system concepts and basis-of-design approaches aligned to client goals, budget, and schedule
Produce and oversee construction documents including drawings, specifications, and design narratives
Design and coordinate building electrical systems including:
Normal and emergency power distribution
Lighting and lighting controls
Fire alarm and life safety interfaces
Grounding and bonding
Perform and/or manage power system studies such as short circuit, coordination, and arc flash
Conduct design reviews and QA/QC checks to ensure adherence to NEC, applicable NFPA standards, building codes, energy codes, and internal standards
Coordinate directly with architects, owners, and stakeholders; lead electrical portions of meetings and document decisions and actions
Manage design schedules, deliverables, and workload planning for assigned projects
Mentor and review work produced by electrical designers and engineers; provide technical guidance and clear feedback
Support construction administration as needed, including RFIs, submittal reviews, site visits, and punch activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering
Minimum 8 years of experience in building electrical design within an AEC/MEP consulting environment
Demonstrated experience in power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, grounding and bonding, and power system studies (coordination and arc flash)
Extensive working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and strong familiarity with relevant NFPA standards, building codes, and energy codes
Strong client-facing communication skills and comfort leading coordination with architects and owners
Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and maintain schedule and quality discipline
Proficiency with standard office tools (Microsoft Office)
US Citizen requirement
Preferred
Experience delivering projects in healthcare, aviation, military, and public-sector/municipal facilities
Experience supervising or mentoring designers/EITs and leading project electrical delivery
Familiarity with common AEC electrical tools and workflows (Revit/AutoCAD and power study platforms such as SKM, ETAP, or EasyPower)
Company
1872 Consulting
1872 Consulting is a recruitment and IT consulting company.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase