What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Designer I position at HFA?
Design Your Future with HFA
Are you ready to power up your career? At HFA, we don’t just design buildings—we design experiences, environments, and opportunities. As an Electrical Designer I, you’ll be part of a collaborative team that’s shaping the future of commercial, retail, and industrial spaces across the country.
Whether you're just starting out or bringing a couple of years of experience, this role offers the chance to grow your skills, work on exciting projects, and be mentored by industry leaders who care about your development.
What You’ll Do
HFA is a multidisciplinary architectural, engineering, and interior design firm who thrives in a people first driven environment. We build partnerships based on the integration of design thinking and project delivery. We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we have developed a people-centric culture where we value our people at all levels. With a focus on well-being, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, a 401(k) with company match, an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and a flexible work schedule.
Our team members have access to professional development opportunities and learning stipends to pursue professional growth, and we take any chance we can get to recognize and reward our people for their amazing work.
Qualifications
Job Qualifications:
Management Requirements: None required
Education Requirements: BSEE or equivalent experience
Licensure Requirements: None required
Are you ready to power up your career? At HFA, we don’t just design buildings—we design experiences, environments, and opportunities. As an Electrical Designer I, you’ll be part of a collaborative team that’s shaping the future of commercial, retail, and industrial spaces across the country.
Whether you're just starting out or bringing a couple of years of experience, this role offers the chance to grow your skills, work on exciting projects, and be mentored by industry leaders who care about your development.
What You’ll Do
- Contribute to the design of electrical systems including lighting, power distribution, and low-voltage systems.
- Create and refine construction documents using AutoCAD and Revit.
- Perform calculations for load analysis, circuiting, and lighting layouts.
- Collaborate with architects, engineers, and designers across disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.
- Apply codes and standards (NEC, IBC, IECC, etc.) to ensure compliance and safety.
- Participate in design reviews and contribute ideas that make a real impact.
- Learn from experienced professionals while taking ownership of your work.
- A degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
- 0-3 years of experience in electrical design (internships, co-ops, or full-time roles).
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, and Microsoft Office.
- A solid foundation in electrical systems and a desire to keep learning.
- Strong communication skills and a team-first mindset.
- A passion for solving problems and creating smart, efficient designs.
- Experience with commercial or retail projects.
- Knowledge of lighting design software (AGi32, Dialux).
- Familiarity with Bluebeam or similar markup tools.
- Designer will assist Electrical Engineer and/or Electrical Design Team to design, implement, and draft construction documents in support of clients' building program, including lighting and power design.
- Designer should utilize education and experience to independently tackle minor challenges as they arise on projects, with the support and/or direction of the Electrical Engineer or Electrical Design Team lead.
- Designer should start to apply NEC and other national code information for construction documents, with oversight from Electrical Engineer or Electrical Design Team Lead.
- Designer should begin to learn fault current calculations and ability to draw 1-Line diagram for simple projects.
- Designer will develop skills in AutoCAD and/or REVIT, develop strong understanding of NEC and other relevant national codes, travel to project as necessary (as required by client).
- Designer will work in a collaborative environment with Architects and other Engineers to develop construction documents based on a clients' requirements
- Designer will perform quality control of their own work prior to giving to Electrical Engineer for final review.
- Depending on needs of client and team, Designer could have direct contact with client on a regular basis.
HFA is a multidisciplinary architectural, engineering, and interior design firm who thrives in a people first driven environment. We build partnerships based on the integration of design thinking and project delivery. We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we have developed a people-centric culture where we value our people at all levels. With a focus on well-being, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, a 401(k) with company match, an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and a flexible work schedule.
Our team members have access to professional development opportunities and learning stipends to pursue professional growth, and we take any chance we can get to recognize and reward our people for their amazing work.
Qualifications
Job Qualifications:
Management Requirements: None required
Education Requirements: BSEE or equivalent experience
Licensure Requirements: None required