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Job Title: Electrical Designer

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Electrical Designer responsible for drafting, designing, and checking electrical systems. This role involves managing bills of materials (BOMs), handling change management, specifying parts, maintaining drawing revision records, and controlling documents. The successful candidate will gather information from various sources such as other disciplines, vendors, engineers, reference drawings, and catalogs to produce complete, functional, accurate, and constructible design packages. Additionally, you will develop template drawings and standards to assist in day-to-day activities.

Responsibilities

• Draft, design, and check electrical systems.
• Manage bills of materials (BOMs) and handle change management.
• Specify parts and maintain drawing revision records.
• Create and reuse standard designs and control documents.
• Gather information from multiple sources including other disciplines, vendors, engineers, reference drawings, and catalogs.
• Produce complete, functional, accurate, and constructible design packages.
• Develop template drawings and standards for daily activities.
• Design communication systems using fiber optic cables, Ethernet, AC and DC interconnects, and develop conduit and cable schedules.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of CADWorx experience.
• Proficiency in electrical engineering and design.
• Competence in AutoCAD and schematic design.
• Knowledge of the National Electrical Code.
• Understanding of instrument locations, control room layout, analyzer, loading building layout and design.
• Ability to create one-line diagrams, cable sizing for instrumentation and low voltage wiring, cable tray layout and sizing.
• Experience with 24VDC schematics for power, control, and shutdown circuits.
• Proficiency in 120VAC schematics for power and control, PLC panel, junction box, and control layout and schematics.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of electricity.
• Working knowledge of the National Electric Code (NFPA 70), National Electric Safety Code (NFPA 70E), NEMA standards, and some IEC symbology.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.), Bluebeam AutoCAD, and Adept.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Work Environment

This position is based in an office environment. The role does not require personal protective equipment, medical certifications, or specific certifications. Benefits include holidays and paid time off (PTO).

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX.

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $50.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Houston,TX.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 27, 2026.

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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 for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.