What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Associate (EIT) position at BW Design Group?
Who You'll Work With
At Design Group, you'll collaborate with experienced leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to solve complex challenges for some of the world's leading companies. You'll join a growing team of more than 2,000 professionals across 45 U.S. offices where you'll be empowered to make an impact, develop your expertise, and grow your career.
What You'll Do
In this role, you'll be responsible for supporting electrical design solutions for manufacturing, industrial facility renovations, and greenfield projects. You'll work closely with architects, engineers, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams to develop coordinated power distribution and lighting designs. This position plays an important role in helping clients deliver reliable, code-compliant facility improvements while giving you the opportunity to build technical expertise across complex project environments.
What You'll Bring
At Design Group, you'll collaborate with experienced leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to solve complex challenges for some of the world's leading companies. You'll join a growing team of more than 2,000 professionals across 45 U.S. offices where you'll be empowered to make an impact, develop your expertise, and grow your career.
What You'll Do
In this role, you'll be responsible for supporting electrical design solutions for manufacturing, industrial facility renovations, and greenfield projects. You'll work closely with architects, engineers, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams to develop coordinated power distribution and lighting designs. This position plays an important role in helping clients deliver reliable, code-compliant facility improvements while giving you the opportunity to build technical expertise across complex project environments.
- Design electrical power distribution and lighting systems for manufacturing, industrial facility renovation, and greenfield projects
- Develop electrical designs for manufacturing power distribution and lighting systems as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team
- Use Title 24 and EnergyPro software to support energy code and compliance requirements
- Collaborate with architects, engineers, and contractors on new construction and renovation projects
- Review electrical design specifications and drawings to support accurate project execution
- Support low- and medium-voltage electrical distribution systems, including MCCs, generators, transformers, substations, and UPS systems
- Manage multiple project assignments while maintaining alignment with project priorities and client needs
- Apply NEC, CEC, and local code amendment knowledge to electrical design work
- Read and interpret design drawings and specifications to support coordinated project delivery
- Strengthen client and team relationships through consistent technical support and project execution
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited institution
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or willingness to sit for the EIT exam
- Proficiency using Revit and AutoCAD for electrical design work
- Experience working with mechanical, electrical, and process engineers and technicians on multidisciplinary project teams
- Ability to travel for project requirements, including installation and start-up activities, client and company meetings, trainings, seminars, forums, and conventions
- Experience with low- and medium-voltage power, SKM Power Tools, load flow analysis, and electrical engineering drawings in an A/E firm environment
- Experience with lighting photometric programs, Title 24, and California Electrical Code requirements
- Experience with design/build environments, facilities document control systems, as-built drawings, and electrical system model updates