Electrical Designer
Actalent, Seattle, WA, United States
Job Description
The Electrical Designer will support the design of retail, commercial, and educational projects within a production-focused environment. This role involves creating and coordinating electrical designs using Revit, while collaborating with project teams to deliver high-quality construction documents for a wide variety of building types.
Job Title Electrical Designer
Responsibilities
Design electrical systems for retail, commercial, and educational projects in alignment with project requirements and industry standards.
Produce detailed electrical drawings and models primarily using Revit, ensuring accuracy and constructability.
Utilize Bluebeam to review, mark up, and coordinate construction documents with project stakeholders.
Reference and understand AutoCAD drawings to support coordination with other disciplines and legacy project documentation.
Support a high-volume, production-heavy workload by delivering timely and accurate design outputs.
Collaborate with multi-discipline design and construction teams to help ensure smooth project start-up and execution.
Assist in revising and updating electrical designs based on feedback from senior staff and project partners.
Contribute to maintaining consistent design standards and documentation practices across multiple project types.
Qualifications
0–4+ years of experience in electrical design within the construction industry, including internship or college project experience.
Proficiency in Revit for electrical design and production of construction documents.
Ability to use Bluebeam for document review, markup, and collaboration.
Understanding of AutoCAD and the ability to interpret AutoCAD drawings for coordination.
Foundational knowledge of electrical engineering principles as they apply to building design.
Experience or exposure to electrical design for commercial and retail construction projects.
Ability to work in a production-heavy role with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience or education related to electrical engineering or electrical design.
Exposure to design work on educational facilities in addition to commercial and retail projects.
Interest in developing a long-term career in a design-build environment with opportunities for growth and learning.
Willingness to learn and adapt to a variety of project types and design standards.
Work Environment The role is based in an office environment, starting as a fully on-site position five days per week, with the opportunity to transition over time into a hybrid work arrangement. The organization operates as a multi-discipline design-build firm, offering exposure to a wide variety of project types and close collaboration with experienced senior staff whose average tenure is 17 years. The culture emphasizes career growth, learning opportunities, and long-term employee development. The position is production-heavy, using tools such as Revit, Bluebeam, and AutoCAD in a fast-paced setting with a strong project backlog extending several years, providing stable and consistent project work.
Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Seattle, WA.
Pay And Benefits The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $55.00/hr.
Requirements Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Seattle, WA.
Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Apr 24, 2026.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Actalent is committed to diversity and inclusion. DE&I is embedded into our culture through: hiring diverse talent; maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection; building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes; ensuring growth opportunities for our people.
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day. Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.
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Job Title Electrical Designer
Responsibilities
Design electrical systems for retail, commercial, and educational projects in alignment with project requirements and industry standards.
Produce detailed electrical drawings and models primarily using Revit, ensuring accuracy and constructability.
Utilize Bluebeam to review, mark up, and coordinate construction documents with project stakeholders.
Reference and understand AutoCAD drawings to support coordination with other disciplines and legacy project documentation.
Support a high-volume, production-heavy workload by delivering timely and accurate design outputs.
Collaborate with multi-discipline design and construction teams to help ensure smooth project start-up and execution.
Assist in revising and updating electrical designs based on feedback from senior staff and project partners.
Contribute to maintaining consistent design standards and documentation practices across multiple project types.
Qualifications
0–4+ years of experience in electrical design within the construction industry, including internship or college project experience.
Proficiency in Revit for electrical design and production of construction documents.
Ability to use Bluebeam for document review, markup, and collaboration.
Understanding of AutoCAD and the ability to interpret AutoCAD drawings for coordination.
Foundational knowledge of electrical engineering principles as they apply to building design.
Experience or exposure to electrical design for commercial and retail construction projects.
Ability to work in a production-heavy role with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience or education related to electrical engineering or electrical design.
Exposure to design work on educational facilities in addition to commercial and retail projects.
Interest in developing a long-term career in a design-build environment with opportunities for growth and learning.
Willingness to learn and adapt to a variety of project types and design standards.
Work Environment The role is based in an office environment, starting as a fully on-site position five days per week, with the opportunity to transition over time into a hybrid work arrangement. The organization operates as a multi-discipline design-build firm, offering exposure to a wide variety of project types and close collaboration with experienced senior staff whose average tenure is 17 years. The culture emphasizes career growth, learning opportunities, and long-term employee development. The position is production-heavy, using tools such as Revit, Bluebeam, and AutoCAD in a fast-paced setting with a strong project backlog extending several years, providing stable and consistent project work.
Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Seattle, WA.
Pay And Benefits The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $55.00/hr.
Requirements Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Seattle, WA.
Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Apr 24, 2026.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Actalent is committed to diversity and inclusion. DE&I is embedded into our culture through: hiring diverse talent; maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection; building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes; ensuring growth opportunities for our people.
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day. Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.
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