Senior Electrical Designer

OVERVIEW:

Merrick & Company is looking for a Senior Electrical Designer in our Tulsa, OK, Baltimore, MD, Greenwood Village, CO, Chattanooga, TN, Richmond, VA. The position of Senior Electrical Designer will be responsible for designing power systems primarily for Heavy industrial facilities, Oil, Gas & Chemical projects. This position’s responsibilities include complete electrical designs performed at the drawing level. Assists Project Engineer with drafting responsibilities and some design.

 

Hourly pay range for this position is $40.00 - $52.00. Pay offered may vary depending on job related knowledge, skills, and experience.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Application of Knowledge of Building Systems (Conceptual Design):
  • Working knowledge of codes and standards including but not limited to: NFPA 70, 72, 101, 110, 780; UL 96A; ASHRAE 90.1.
  • Assists the Engineering Team working with building/facility owner to ensure that the appropriate systems/products are utilized.
  • Lighting design, system types, and understanding of various lighting and lamp applications, color temperatures, lighting rules, circuiting and control.
  • Design of power distribution, panelboard schedules, grounding/protection designs.
  • Knowledge of the application of emergency systems, legally required systems and optional standby systems.
  • Ability to coordinate the connections of all power utilization.
  • Documentation of calculations, reflecting code compliance of lighting calculations, power load calculations, and voltage drop calculations.
  • Fire alarm design, telecommunications design (knowledge of EIA/TIA standards), CCTV system design and intrusion detection system design.
  • A growing knowledge of the EIA/TIA.
• Design:
  • Provide Quality Control reviews for self-performed designs and designs by others.
• Construction Support:
  • Problem solving for field oversight including Requests for Information (RFI).
  • Shop drawings/Submittal and field inspections/reports.
• Project Management:
  • Monitor work performed by the assigned designers.
  • Ensure that all project comments and markups are incorporated into the project’s design documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum 8 years of experience electrical designing and drafting.
• Experience in AutoCAD and Revit
• Client projects for this position require U.S. Citizenship.

PERKS:

• Employee Owned - all eligible U.S. employees have an Employee Stock Ownership Account.
• Robust Employee Referral Program.
• Annual performance reviews and merit increases.
• Professional Training and Development.
• Employee Recognition Awards.
• Peer Mentor Program
• And Much More!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Apply online only. No e-mail, hard copy or third-party resumes accepted.
• At Merrick, every resume is carefully reviewed by our team of experienced human recruiters—never by AI. We are committed to a fully human-centered hiring process, ensuring each candidate receives thoughtful, personalized attention at every stage.
• Merrick & Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), and paid time off (PTO).
• Merrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.
• Employment with Merrick is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment background check, MVR check, and drug screen.