Electrical Designer - Healthcare

Base pay range

$/yr - $/yr

The Electrical Designer is a high-level technical role responsible for driving electrical project delivery and engineering quality across large and complex projects. This individual is an electrical system expert, Revit authority, and go-to mentor within the discipline. They guide project teams through all design phases, resolve complex coordination challenges, and ensure quality and consistency across documentation.

• Lead the production and coordination of full electrical design packages for large-scale or highly complex projects.
• Standardize Revit workflows across teams and lead development of firmwide modeling resources, families, and templates.
• Resolve advanced technical modeling challenges and mentor staff in efficient BIM strategies for electrical systems.
• Review and approve project documentation for compliance with code, performance objectives, and client requirements.
• Author and edit electrical project narratives, design briefs, and owner-facing documents with minimal oversight.
• Integrate multiple complex systems across disciplines; resolve electrical system conflicts with other discipline teams.
• Perform advanced electrical system analysis, including lifecycle assessments, decarbonization strategies, and code interpretations.
• Lead project lighting simulation or energy modeling coordination to inform electrical system decisions.
• Develop and implement firm tools for electrical load calculations, system sizing, and code compliance checking.
• Define project design strategies, workflows, and milestone deliverables in collaboration with engineers and project managers.
• Independently scope and plan project phases, including resourcing and delegation across disciplines and offices.
• Ensure technical delivery aligns with project budgets, schedules, and quality expectations.
• Provide cross-project mentorship in system design, QAQC strategies, and advanced documentation techniques.
• Guide emerging designers and engineers in technical decision-making and problem-solving approaches.
• Develop structured onboarding or training content for new electrical staff or designers.
• Model team collaboration and delegate electrical design work strategically to grow others’ confidence and capability.
• Lead technical segments of client and consultant meetings related to electrical systems, including design presentations and technical decision-making forums.
• Communicate clearly and confidently about technical decisions, trade-offs, and performance metrics with diverse audiences.
• Lead/oversee construction administrative duties as needed for assigned projects (bid review, plan review comment responses, RFI responses, submittal reviews, field observations, punch list and owner pay application progress reviews).
• Influence client and project partner expectations around technical scope, documentation quality, and system performance.
• Travel to client meetings, existing buildings or construction sites on occasion (local once per week during certain phases, overnight once or twice per month).

• Bachelor's degree in a directly related field or equivalent experience required.
• Professional licensure preferred.
• Familiarity with California HCAI/OSHPD agency processes and requirements preferred.
• Experience with Kaiser Permanente projects preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in the AEC industry preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills commensurate with the position required.
• Strong organizational skills preferred.
• Revit experience required.
• Experience with computers (word processing, spreadsheet use/creation, and email) required.
• Detail-oriented, self‑motivated, enthusiastic, flexible and curious personalities required.
• Ability to work well with others under deadline situations required.

• Must be able to navigate active construction sites including climbing ladders to observe existing conditions and construction progress.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must effectively communicate in writing and verbally via phone, video conferencing, and in-person.
• Visual acuity to perform responsibilities.

• We embrace a hybrid model that promotes both autonomy and collaboration, including the freedom to work from home and regular in‑office days to connect with teammates and build culture.
• The office is a professional, open‑space environment for collaborative and independent work.

These duties are not a comprehensive listing; responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology