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Electrical Designer

O'Connell Robertson
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 2/18/2026 CLOSED ON 2/28/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Designer position at O'Connell Robertson?

LOCATION | Houston, Texas

REPORTS TO | Director of Engineering, Houston Office

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 Houston, Texas 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 collaborate with educational or healthcare project teams to help our clients achieve their goals. Bottom line… we want only the best.

For seventy-five years, 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.

What You Will Get To Do….

The Electrical Designer will be responsible for working with engineering team members and coordinating with consultants on 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 across all offices
  • 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 CA related items and perform site observations during construction
  • Understand codes, standards, and guidelines related to the practice of building design
  • Be familiar with software for performing electrical loads, short circuit analysis, and lighting calculations

What You Need To Bring To The Table…

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

  • Associates degree in Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering or Equivalent; Bachelor’s preferred
  • EIT preferred
  • 5 years of experience
  • Revit experience required

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.

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