Electrical Designer

Founded in 1975, BR+A Consulting Engineers maintains a total staff of over 500 employees located at our main office in Boston and branch offices in New York City, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Vienna, VA (Washington, DC); Coral Gables, FL (Miami); Chicago, IL; St. Louis, MO; Tampa, FL; Charlotte, NC; Charleston, SC; Houston, TX; New Haven, CT; Los Angeles, CA; and Toronto. BR+A provides state-of-the-art integrated and coordinated mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection consulting engineering, technology systems design, sustainability consulting, lighting design, and building commissioning services.BR+A is looking for a graduate level Electrical Designer in our Chicago, IL office. The candidate will be strongly motivated, well organized, and show professional initiative. The ability to take ownership of assignments and perform well both independently and as part of the project team is necessary. The ideal candidate will possess a strong working knowledge of Revit. The responsibilities of the role will include:Providing Engineering, Design work and drafting of plansImplementing approved system concepts from a schematic diagram to floor plansSketching rough layouts to review with Project Engineer/Project ManagerReviewing product cut sheets and technical informationCommunicating with Project Manager/Project Engineer regarding potential problemsSubmitting the required documentation per project deadlines and milestonesAttending in-house coordination meetings when appropriateDeveloping a strategy to meet the projects' scheduleAssisting in the development of engineering systems concepts (M/E)Assisting the design team on major design issuesOrganizing required technical correspondence, emails, and calculationsPosition Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Electrical EngineeringProficient in AutoCAD and RevitEIT (Engineer in Training)0-2 years of experienceGood understanding of engineering concepts, design, and spatial requirementsExcellent organizational and communication skillsProactive and collaborative team memberExperience in designing Healthcare, Commercial, Higher Education or Laboratory projects is preferredBR+A is a place to learn, to grow, to work hard for clients that matter - and to be part of something bigger. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance coverage, a 401K plan match, generous paid time-off, and much more, to all our full-time employees. BR+A is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply irrespective of race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. Drug testing is a prerequisite for employment.Visit for more information about our award-winning projects and our incredible team. Salary Range for 0-2 years of experience: $65,000 - $90,000

Created: 2026-04-02