Electrical Designer jobs in Richmond, CA

Vektor Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc.
2603 Camino Ramon, Suite 417, San Ramon, CA 94583

Job Title – Electrical Designer

Job Description:

Vektor Engineering & Consulting Services, Inc. is looking for an Electrical Designer to join our team. As an Electrical Designer, you will be working as part of close nit Project Teams consisting of Engineers, Designers, Project Managers and Coordinators, and BIM Technicians. We are looking for applicants who are punctual, organized, self-motivated, detail oriented, professional, are willing to help expand Vektor, and are a good match with the rest of our staff and our company culture. Currently we are looking for someone who is flexible in their availability to start off part-time to get a feel for things for approximately 3 months, and after a mutual review we will potentially hire for full-time.

“Where engineering and technology drive innovation.”

Vektor is a growing company located in the in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. Built on the idea of an open and transparent company that provides high quality Engineering Services. Our office is located on the Bishop Ranch campus in San Ramon, CA. We participate on projects in various sectors including, but not limited to: Light Industrial, Commercial, Residential, Institutional, Education, and Health; and perform Engineering Services that are listed as part of our Brochure on our website.

Vektor is an Equal Opportunity Employer, maintains a drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

Responsibilities:

• Work in a multidisciplinary Design Team environment to develop Construction Documents that consist of Construction Drawings and Specifications.
• Each project may be unique and pose its own challenges, but typically an Electrical Designer works with other Electrical Designers under the supervision of an Electrical Engineer to complete the following tasks:

1. Site survey and analysis, review of photographs and as-built drawings.

2. Create digital or hand drafted mark-ups and sketches for BIM Technicians.

3. Code analysis such as NEC, CEC, and Utility Design Standards.

4. Equipment and materials selection and specification.

5. Electrical plan design for power, lighting, fire alarm, communications, etc.

6. Load analysis and calculations.

7. Arc-flash analysis and calculations.

8. Panel schedules for switchboards, distribution, and branch circuit panels.

9. Single line diagrams.

10. Energy Compliance Design Certificates and commissioning assistance.

11. Coordinate with Architects, Structural, Civil and Mechanical Engineers.

12. Quality Assurance and Peer Review.

• Knowledge of drafting and mark-up practices and standards.
• Create AutoCAD drawings in 2018 format or newer. Current active version of AutoCAD our company uses is AutoCAD 2020.
• Exercise good verbal and written technical communication.
• Participate in company meetings and client outreach.
• Interface with Authorities Having Jurisdiction, utility representatives and commissioners, or other entities to discuss design as required for project success.
• Participate in the creation of Cost Estimates, Requests for Proposals, and other bid documents and other marketing materials.
• Track billable and nonbillable time.

Desired Skills/Requirements/Traits:

• Legally able to work in the United States.
• At least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering from a four-year college or university with at least 1 year of experience in a comparable job or in a related position.
• Working towards licensure as Engineer-In-Training or as a Professional Engineer.
• Experience with California and local city Codes and Regulation, and general understanding of flow of construction projects from conception to occupancy; field experience is a plus.
• Experience with applying NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 70E, NFPA 72, NFPA 101, and other applicable codes to Electrical Design and Engineering that are adopted and are used nationally.
• Ability to create AutoCAD drawings; and able to navigate a drawings folder architecture to manage CAD resources, such as common external reference drawings, PDFs, images, etc.
• Experience DraftSight and Revit. We sometimes use these programs to manage 3D models.
• Experience with Google Workspace, Adobe PDF, Monday.com, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work with and understand mathematical concepts such as fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry, fractions, percentages, and ratios. And, most importantly, be able to apply them to practical situations during Electrical Design.
• Ability to interpret and follow variety of complex instructions and standards in various forms.
• Ability to work well in a team environment. Mutual respect, tolerance, and coexistence.
• Strives to exceed the basic expectations.
• Self-starter and self-motivated.
• Knowledgeable of PG&E, SMUD, and or other utility providers design standards, requirements, and process.
• Understand S.M.A.R.T. goals and how to stay committed to a timeline.

Recommended:

• Knowledge of the Windows operating system and file structure, for example how to map a network drive, or how to use OpenVPN to connect remotely.
• Experience with Google Meet, Zoom, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, and other virtual meeting software suites.

Benefits:

• Hourly rate of up to $58/hr. based on experience and evaluation.
• Flexible hours, part time that may lead to full time as needed, driven by availability of project work and market conditions.
• Opportunity for career growth, becoming a more experience Electrical Design or an Electrical Engineer in the future as an example.
• Medical benefits and retirement plans are offered.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to
25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Note:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Benefit Conditions:

• Only full-time employees eligible

Contract Length:

• 3 - 4 months

Full Time Opportunity:

• Yes

Hours per week:

• 20-30

Work Location:

• One location

Typical end time:

• 5PM

Typical start time:

• 8AM

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $40.00 - $58.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Application Question(s):

• What is your willingness to travel to project sites? Projects are typically located in the San Francisco Bay Area, but can extend to the Sacramento Area, Central Valley, and other parts of California.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Revit: 1 year (Preferred)
• AutoCAD: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person