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Actalent Electrical Designer in Lawrence, Kansas
Job Title: Electrical DesignerJob Description
The Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for power distribution, including riser diagrams and panel schedules, low voltage infrastructure design for IT and security systems, lighting design including fixture selection and controls, and lighting calculations. Additional responsibilities include designing low-voltage systems such as fire alarm, security, and controls, calculating loads, fault current, and voltage drop, and performing field surveys and construction phase support.
Responsibilities
Design power distribution systems, including riser diagrams and panel schedules.
Develop low voltage infrastructure designs for IT and security systems.
Create lighting designs, including fixture selection, controls, and lighting calculations.
Design low-voltage systems such as fire alarms, security, and controls.
Calculate electrical loads, fault current, and voltage drop.
Conduct field surveys and provide support during construction phases.
Essential Skills
Proficiency in Revit.
Experience in electrical design.
Knowledge of lighting design.
Engineer-In-Training (EIT) or Engineer Intern (EI) Certification.
Experience in power distribution and low-voltage systems.
Knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC) and standard industry design practices.
Strong teamwork, communication, and client relationship skills.
Ability to work in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
Strong work ethic and solid organizational skills.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience with electrical design software.
Familiarity with lighting designer tools.
Work Environment
The work environment consists of a small team of 10 employees in a bullpen-like office setup. The atmosphere is very family-oriented and open to hybrid work options after a demonstrated ability to perform. The company is on call for capital expenditure projects across multiple states and offers generous full-time benefits and relocation packages for candidates willing to move to Lawrence.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.