Electrical Designer

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (WM) is a 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States. When you join WM you become part of a company that is:

• 100% employee-owned with 40 years of industry history
• ENR (Engineering News Record) Top 500 firm
• Rated as a top System Integrator Giant

We have an Electrical Designer position available in our Chesterfield, MO office. This person will be responsible for the overall drafting process for specific Industrial and Architectural project-based work. This individual is tasked with assisting the CAD Lead in producing CAD deliverables.

Primary Purpose

The Electrical A/E & Industrial CAD Designer is a core requirement of this individual with an advanced competence in AutoCAD & AutoCAD 3D with respect to the Electrical Industrial & Architectural Design setting. Responsible for the overall drafting process for specific Industrial and Architectural project-based work. This individual is tasked with assisting the CAD Lead in producing CAD deliverables.

Major Responsibilities

• Will need to efficiently model and document projects
• Perform layout and input of marked-up drawings in accordance with WME Standards
• Be engaged with CAD and 3D modeling efforts on projects working with support modelers to complete deliverables
• Electronic document filing and all other facets of the electronic drawings and/or model. Input of marked-up drawings into CAD
• Document and archive work pursuant to the WME Standard
• Create coordinated 3D/BIM models specifically regarding the electrical installation
• Create electrical drawings in 2D for construction on a variety of projects
• Create and own the electrical layouts for projects in 3D
• Model complete electrical distribution, power, lighting, branch and low voltage systems to the required level of detail that meets project requirements in the project BIM execution plan
• Participate in coordination meetings
• Utilize Navisworks for BIM and model coordination
• Support Engineering staff in the design and documentation of Electrical construction documents and deliverables to end clients
• Ability to design electrical control cabinets, wire raceways, and power distribution systems
• Work with procurement to provide quotes for complete panel systems
• Ability to write and speak clearly, and communicate effectively
• Ability to work well with others
• Ability to simultaneously handle numerous tasks and projects

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Associate's degree preferred in Computerized Drafting field
• 5 years of total experience with knowledge of electrical symbols and electrical drafting conventions and standards

Experience

• Thorough understanding of AutoCAD, AutoCAD 3D, training, procedure development, deployment and support
• Experienced in CAD best practices
• Can be a combination of education, training and relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficient working knowledge of the most current modeling applications software in use by WME.
• Fluency in Autodesk Navisworks and AutoCAD Electrical
• Knowledge of NEC Electrical Code
• Understanding of 3D coordination with other trades
• Fluency for importing documents, such as spread sheets, photos, images, and word processing files into AutoCAD and AutoCAD 3D projects
• Fluency in reading 2D plans, electronically or hard copy
• Skills obtained above and beyond the building elements would be creating simple parametric families, utilizing shared parameters, creating schedules, and creating complex geometry

Physical Demands of Position

• Mostly computer, desk requirements
• May require occasional site visits within the USA

Working Environment Standard office environment: frequent use of personal computer, scanner, copy machines, and other office equipment.

*Job Descriptions are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job.  They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance.

Wunderlich-Malec is proud to offer a comprehensive employee-owner benefit package. Full-time employees may be eligible for the following benefits: Medical • Dental • Vision • Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D • Long Term Disability • Voluntary Short Term Disability • Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts • Health Savings Account • Paid Time Off (PTO) • Paid Holidays • Tuition Reimbursement • Referral Bonus Program • 401(k)/Profit Sharing • 100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) • Employee Assistance Program • Will Preparation Resources • Worldwide Travel Assistance 

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