Electrical Designer (Building Design) - O'Connell Robertson

LOCATION | Austin, Texas

REPORTS TO | Director of Engineering

JOIN OUR TEAM!

We’re looking for more than an ‘employee’. We’re looking for high impact individuals; someone as passionate about engineering as we are. We want someone who can get behind our vision, who celebrates a team approach and is motivated by design that positively impacts our communities. If that describes you, there’s an exciting career that awaits you here.

WHAT WE’RE AFTER…

Our progressive Engineering Team at our office in Austin, TX seeks a talented Electrical Designer. We want someone with a desire to exceed expectations and a commitment to ensuring the built environment matches the design intent. We need someone who can give critical insight to project teams on a variety of construction types to help our clients achieve their goals. Bottom line… we want only the best.

For over seven decades, O’Connell Robertson has built a powerful legacy of design excellence. We are driven by our enduring commitment to investing in and serving our people, community, and clients through developing strong, capable teams.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT AT O'CONNELL ROBERTSON….

The Electrical Designer will be responsible for working with engineering team members and coordinating consultant responsibilities of studies, design, or construction documents of various scale projects.

• Work in a team environment
• Work collaboratively with our firm’s integrated engineers, architects and interior designers in Austin, San Antonio, and Houston
• Perform site surveys and coordinate with the electric utility for assessment of renovation or new construction needs
• Design building electrical systems including power distribution and lighting design, along with familiarity of fire alarm and low voltage systems
• Coordinate construction documents for small to medium-sized projects
• Review Construction Administration related items and perform site observations during construction
• Understand codes, standards, and guidelines related to the practice of building design
• Become familiar with software for performing electrical loads, short circuit analysis, and lighting calculations

WHAT IT TAKES TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT O'CONNELL ROBERTSON…

We’re looking for passionate, driven self-starters. Beyond that, you’ll need…

• EIT preferred
• Revit experience required
• 3+ years of experience
• A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Architectural Engineering or equivalent is preferred

WHY US?

That’s easy. O’Connell Robertson is an acclaimed, dynamic, highly regarded employer with a strong local Austin, San Antonio and Houston presence and a regional reach. We have inspiring workspaces, excellent compensation and benefits, and a team culture that enthusiastically supports personal and career development, as well as diversity in the workplace. We strive to offer flexible employee work schedules accommodating work hours and locations that will give you the best opportunity to succeed while still balancing life outside the office with family and friends.

BACKGROUND CHECKS:

O’Connell Robertson may be required to run background checks on individuals working on jobsites where a background check is required by the owner.

EEO STATEMENT:

O’Connell Robertson hires quality candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual preference, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable law.