Electrical Designer – Construction

Lightserve Corp

Electrical Designer for Lightserve's Electrical Power Solutions, specializing in electrical systems and project management. Ensuring compliance, managing risks, and collaborating with stakeholders.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate with estimating team for proposal stage evaluations and prepare associated proposal drawings and scopes of work.
Develop and maintain technical documentation associated with electrical projects ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
Prepare associated drawing and specifications.
Coordinate with external stakeholders such as customers, vendors, AHJs, and others to ensure proper scope of work.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders such as estimators, project managers, and procurement to ensure scope of work is understood and is support of construction requirements.
Responsible for designing electrical systems and performing calculations for review by others.
Participate in reviews of other engineer’s work in the division.
Some travel is required to meet with vendors, customers, and review project sites.
Manage risk by identifying potential issues early on and developing mitigation strategies.
Ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry standards throughout the construction process.
Additional job duties/responsibilities as assigned by management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years electrical design experience in construction industry.
Proficient in AutoCAD.
Demonstrated ability to implement projects effectively while managing time constraints and resource allocation.
Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Analyze system requirements to ensure compliance with national and local codes, such as NEC, NFPA, and IEEE standards.
Experience with UL 891 Switchboards and UL 1008 Transfer Switches.
Design and modeling lighting photometrics.
Experience coordinating with utility requirements.
Knowledge of construction processes, materials, and regulations is required.
Ability to travel, occasionally overnight.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company‐paid medical and dental premiums for employees on our base plan.
Paid parental leave.
Access to vision and other ancillary benefits.
401(K) including company match after one year.
Company paid long‐term disability and life insurance.
Paid time off plus 10 company‐paid holidays.

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Hard Skills & Tools

electrical designtechnical documentationdrawing preparationelectrical systems designcalculationslighting photometricscompliance analysisrisk managementproject implementationresource allocation

Soft Skills

time managementtask prioritizationcommunicationcoordinationproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementteam collaborationadaptabilityattention to detailorganizational skills