Job Description
Electrical Drafter/Designer
Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career.
Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal.
Join a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to our world, and we’ll provide you unlimited space to grow.
Who are we looking for?
Our Northeast Engineering Design Organization (EDO) is looking for an Electrical Drafter/Designer to join their team! In this role, you will assist with the electrical design of power distribution systems for municipal water, wastewater, and industrial related facilities using AutoCAD.
This position can be based in either: Buffalo, NY | Syracuse, NY | Harrisburg, PA | Exton, PA | Hyannis, MA
Bring your curiosity and passion to the technical challenges we solve at GHD. Then see how everyone gets behind you.
With commitment, there’s no idea too big, no dream too far. We strive to create opportunity for all. Giving you leading training and development programmes to accelerate your growth.
Come and see where your career can take you and the impact your commitment can make.
Let’s solve the big problems together.
Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
- Coordinate with team members to develop contract drawings and specifications for power distribution, MCC layouts & wiring diagrams, motor schematics, cable tray calculations & layout, equipment selection & layout, lighting designs, and building mechanical support systems.
- Review of submittals to ensure compliance with contract documents.
- Perform occasional onsite inspections.
- Compile and analyze data for various types of projects.
- Devise approach to problem resolution
- Exercise judgment to interpret and draw conclusions from calculations.
- Manage multiple design projects and tasks.
- Invite client feedback as appropriate to verify client needs are being met.
What you will bring to the team:
- Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or relevant design field
- Up to 5 years of design experience for a variety of electrical projects
- Proficiency with AutoCAD
- A basic understanding of PLC’s
- Manage multiple project tasks and maintain flexible approach to meet challenging deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work both within a team and independently.
- Possible field investigations and construction observations may be required.
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Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges – with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.
We’ll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.
See where your commitment could take you with GHD.
Salary Range: $20.06 – $27.15 based on experience.
EEO Statement US: As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.
About Us
Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges – with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.
We’ll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.
See where your commitment could take you with GHD.
Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.
That’s why we pledge to empower all of our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.
See where your commitment could take you.
That’s the #PowerOfCommitment
Who we are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to ensure water, energy and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come.