SY LEE ASSOCIATES
MEP Electrical Designer
Part Time • Glendale
S Y Lee Associates, Inc. is seeking an experienced MEP Electrical Designer to support the design and production of construction documents for commercial, educational, municipal, healthcare, private, and public-sector projects.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with electrical building system design, is proficient in AutoCAD and/or Revit, and can develop accurate, well-coordinated designs and construction documents while working closely with our engineering and project management teams.
Join Our Team
At S Y Lee Associates, we believe that the strength of our firm comes from the people behind our projects. We value technical expertise, accountability, initiative, and a commitment to delivering quality work. As we continue to expand our reach, we are looking for talented and dedicated individuals who want to make a meaningful contribution, share in our vision for the future, and be part of what we are building together.
Joining our team offers the opportunity to:
- Work on meaningful projects: Contribute to the design and improvement of schools, colleges, municipal facilities, healthcare buildings, commercial developments, and other projects that serve communities throughout Southern California.
- Take ownership of your work: Play an active role in electrical system design, problem-solving, and project coordination, with opportunities to contribute beyond traditional drafting responsibilities.
- Collaborate with experienced professionals: Work directly with engineers, project managers, and firm leadership in an environment that values teamwork, communication, and practical solutions.
- Develop your expertise and advance professionally: Gain exposure to diverse electrical building systems and engineering challenges, with opportunities to take on greater responsibility as your capabilities and contributions develop.
We are looking for individuals who are dependable, hardworking, and motivated to continuously improve. We believe in recognizing strong performance and providing opportunities for professional development based on demonstrated capabilities and commitment. If that sounds like you, we welcome you to apply and look forward to learning more about your experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop electrical building system designs and prepare construction drawings using AutoCAD and/or Revit.
- Prepare power and lighting plans, equipment layouts, panel schedules, single-line diagrams, details, schedules, and related construction documents.
- Assist with the design of electrical systems, including power distribution, lighting, lighting controls, emergency power, fire alarm, and low-voltage systems.
- Perform or assist with electrical load calculations, circuiting, conductor and feeder sizing, voltage-drop calculations, and equipment selection under the direction of engineers and project managers.
- Coordinate electrical designs with architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and other engineering disciplines.
- Incorporate engineering markups, plan-check comments, and client feedback into construction documents.
- Review drawings for accuracy, code compliance, coordination, and completeness.
- Maintain company drafting/BIM standards while meeting project schedules and deadlines.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of electrical design or drafting experience for building projects preferred.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Revit required.
- Experience developing electrical building system layouts, including power distribution and lighting.
- Experience preparing construction documents for commercial, institutional, or similar building projects preferred.
- Familiarity with electrical panel schedules, single-line diagrams, and electrical equipment layouts.
- Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering drawings.
- Ability to understand and apply engineering calculations, design direction, and markups.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and coordinate effectively with engineers, project managers, and other team members.
Preferred Experience
- Power Distribution: Electrical service and distribution systems, panelboards, switchboards, transformers, circuiting, conductor and feeder sizing, load calculations, and single-line diagrams.
- Lighting and Lighting Controls: Interior and exterior lighting layouts, fixture schedules, photometric calculations, lighting controls, and California Title 24 energy compliance.
- Emergency Power and Life Safety: Emergency and standby power systems, generators, automatic transfer switches (ATS), emergency lighting, and fire alarm systems.
- Low-Voltage Systems: Telecommunications, security, access control, CCTV, and other low-voltage building systems.
- Construction Documents: Developing coordinated electrical drawings from architectural backgrounds through permit submittal, including plans, details, schedules, and electrical calculations.
- MEP Coordination: Experience coordinating building electrical systems with architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and other engineering disciplines.
- California Projects: Experience with commercial, educational, municipal, healthcare, or other institutional projects, and familiarity with applicable California electrical and building codes, NEC, Title 24, and DSA requirements.
Compensation: $25.00 - $50.00 per hour
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