What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Designer - Renewable Energy position at McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.?
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier, 100% employee-owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide-ranging as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion. McCarthy’s reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams. We do this through our award-winning training programs, a best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our core values of: Genuine. We, Not I. All In.
How do McCarthy partners define our culture?
The Electrical Designer position focuses on Electrical Design within our Renewable Energy group. A successful Designer will create construction documents and details, using AutoCAD and Revit, to support the project teams. The preferred applicant will have a strong work ethic and a desire to learn and grow in their career. The Designer will report to a Crew Focused Design Manager.
Responsibilities
NOTICE TO EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRMS: McCarthy’s Talent Acquisition Team is the only authorized representative permitted to engage with external search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting partners. McCarthy maintains an Approved Agency List for recruiting partners, which is reviewed and updated annually.
McCarthy will only consider submissions from agencies with a signed fee agreement in place for the current year. McCarthy does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate submissions, or referrals from agencies that do not meet these requirements.
If a candidate is submitted without an active agreement, McCarthy will have no obligation to pay any fees and reserves the right to contact, engage, interview, or hire such candidate(s) without any financial or other responsibility to the submitting agency. Unsolicited resumes, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be considered the property of McCarthy.
How do McCarthy partners define our culture?
- We Live Our Core Values: We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity.
- We are Employee Owned: We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.
- We Feel Like a Family: We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment.
- We are Builders: We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.
The Electrical Designer position focuses on Electrical Design within our Renewable Energy group. A successful Designer will create construction documents and details, using AutoCAD and Revit, to support the project teams. The preferred applicant will have a strong work ethic and a desire to learn and grow in their career. The Designer will report to a Crew Focused Design Manager.
Responsibilities
- Create site specific, electrical details, drawings and supporting documents using AutoCAD and Revit
- Produce/modify cable schedule documents using Excel
- Produce cable and equipment labels
- Ensure proper dimensions of layout of equipment, devices, and raceways through careful reading of specs or construction and engineering plans
- Communicate technical aspects of a project with other disciplines in the department
- Read and interpret construction drawings and documents
- Support the broader team in evaluation of new technologies to increase design efficiency
- Produce internal reference documents and standards guidelines working with a team
- 4 year bachelor’s degree or 2 year associate’s degree with 2 years on the job experience.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit
- Familiar with the techniques of setting up sheets and views in Revit
- Ability to size electrical cables/conductors and raceways including derating and voltage drop
- Knowledge of National Electric Code among other code books, and the ability to read and navigate through them
- General knowledge of construction principles, processes, and plans
- Reviewing a wide variety of construction documents
- Ability to use Microsoft Office products
- Solid interpersonal skills and desire to work in a team environment
- Demonstrate behaviors consistent with McCarthy core values: Genuine, We Not I, All In.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment requiring strong work ethic.
NOTICE TO EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRMS: McCarthy’s Talent Acquisition Team is the only authorized representative permitted to engage with external search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting partners. McCarthy maintains an Approved Agency List for recruiting partners, which is reviewed and updated annually.
McCarthy will only consider submissions from agencies with a signed fee agreement in place for the current year. McCarthy does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate submissions, or referrals from agencies that do not meet these requirements.
If a candidate is submitted without an active agreement, McCarthy will have no obligation to pay any fees and reserves the right to contact, engage, interview, or hire such candidate(s) without any financial or other responsibility to the submitting agency. Unsolicited resumes, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be considered the property of McCarthy.