Project Designer, Electrical

As GFT continues to grow and expand, we are seeking a Electrical Project Designer to support our Buildings & Places/Justice group in our Ebensburg, PA office. 

At GFT, the electrical team is dedicated to creating efficient, innovative solutions for electrical systems, ensuring comfort and sustainability in every project. From energy-efficient power systems to advanced HVAC and plumbing designs, our team contributes to a resilient and sustainable built environment, pushing the boundaries of building system design and optimizing performance while addressing the unique needs of each facility. Explore some of our signature projects. 

What you will be challenged to do:

The Project Designer will be responsible for supporting the design and modeling of building security, communications, and site power systems, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and standards. This role involves performing security assessments, performing calculations, selecting and specifying equipment, and using tools like AutoCAD, Revit, and Bluebeam to develop design documentation. The engineer will also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, conduct site visits, and assist in resolving design and construction issues.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Design and model building, security, and communication systems.
• Size, coordinate, and specify electrical distribution equipment.
• Perform project management and interact and communicate with clients.
• Manage and work on multiple projects at once.
• Assist in proposal and lead development.
• Attend conferences and tradeshows.
• Provide design support in AutoCAD, Revit, and Bluebeam.
• Attend meetings with the project team, including architects and other engineering disciplines.
• Ensure electrical design complies with electrical codes, standards, and regulations.
• Assist and project manage to troubleshoot design and construction challenges.
• Prepare documentation for permit applications and agency review.
• Perform site visits and write field reports.
• Calculate and analyze electrical loads.

What you will bring to our firm:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• 8 plus years of experience with electrical design for buildings, including power distribution, security, and communication systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.

What we prefer you bring:

• Prior experience or familiarity with the A/E/C and justice/corrections industry.
• Experience with Revit MEP, AutoCAD.

Compensation:

The Salary range for this position is $115,000 - $125,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits: 

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions. 

Location: Philadelphia
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time