Independent Contractor Architectural Rendering Jobs in Raleigh, NC

At EXP, we're driven to provide innovative solutions for the world's built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world's most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future?

 Be our next Senior Electrical Designer / Engineer

Your work environment at EXP

In this role, you will be a part of the Electrical team, for Hospitality, Entertainment and Healthcare projects in the Raleigh, North Carolina offices.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Effectively lead and mentor design level staff in both technical and non-technical skills.
• Effectively QC own work and work of other staff (IE: drawings, RFI answers, submittal reviews).
• Demonstrate ability to collaborate with project manager in determining deliverables to meet project budget.
• Effectively execute deliverables to meet project budget.
• Independently represent EXP in project meetings / site visits; properly document results as required.
• Successfully solve complex problems within time & budget.
• Develop, monitor, and successfully execute electrical work plans to meet schedule and budget.
• Demonstrate ability to educate clients on code requirements during meetings, design charettes, etc.
• Independently prepare studies and reports for electrical systems and present findings to client.
• Developing tools or standards to improve efficiency and/or quality of EXP work product.
• Expert in specific electrical requirements for applications within a minimum of one market sector.
• Evaluate Value Engineering (cost cutting) items with respect to EXP's level of risk.
• Lead the implementation of Basis of Design narratives into DD and CD drawings.
• Demonstrate high level of knowledge of lighting, normal and emergency power, and fire alarm systems.
• Perform field verification and take-offs of existing systems for renovation projects independently.
• Lead meetings with contractors during bid phase to review the design details.
• Evaluate contractor pricing and cost estimates.
• Perform at a 'responsible charge' level of meeting EXP's design and quality levels.
• Demonstrate presentation skills through internal and external technical presentations.
• Lead participation in voluntary training opportunities such as vendor lunch and learns. (IE: engage and ask questions).
• Positively contribute to EXP and local office culture.

What your experience looks like

• Minimum of 7 years' experience in related design of Hospitality, Entertainment, Healthcare, Life Sciences and building projects.
• Engineering Degree (BS Architectural Engineering, or BS Electrical Engineering, or equivalent degree)
• Revit MEP proficient
• PE License preferred but not required
• Ability to travel locally.

Our story

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world's built and natural environments.

Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP's predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

What makes us different

The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We're committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.

Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com.

EXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of Race, Color, Sex, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression. 

Should you need any special accommodations, please feel free to contact us at hrsupport@exp.com and we will arrange for the most suitable accommodations based on your needs.