Electrical Designer/Engineer

Company:  EXP
Location: Chicago
Closing Date: 19/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Job Description
At EXP, we're driven to provide innovative solutions for the world's built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world's most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.
Are you ready to design your future?
Be our next Electrical Designer/Engineer
Your work environment at EXP
In this role, you will be a part of the Electrical team , for Aviation, Transit, Higher Education and Commercial Building projects in the Chicago, St Louis or Raleigh, North Carolina office.
What a day at EXP has in store for you
  • Convert engineer's markups into working Revit MEP drawings/models.
  • Visualize systems in a 3D environment and utilize clash detection software (IE: Interference Watcher).
  • Prepare Revit floor plans showing electrical device layouts, circuitry, fixtures, equipment, etc.
  • Prepare one-line diagrams with input from Engineers.
  • Prepare electrical loads and develop panel schedules with input from Engineers.
  • Layout fire alarm devices on floor plans with input from Engineers.
  • Layout lighting fixtures on plans and demonstrate fundamental knowledge of lighting concepts.
  • Learn to correctly apply concepts of emergency and normal power systems.
  • Coordinate device locations, loads, and circuitry with other disciplines.
  • Develop knowledge of the National Electrical Codes, other codes, and design standards.
  • Perform lighting calculations and develop models using a lighting photometric program such as AGI 32, Visual, or ElumTools.
  • Layout equipment rooms with input from Engineers.
  • Participate in coordination of space and utility requirements with other disciplines.
  • Prepare drawings and revisions for various submissions.
  • Apply procedures or standardized methods to solve simple problems.
  • Participate in voluntary training opportunities such as vendor lunch and learns.
  • Positively contribute to EXP and local office culture.
What your experience looks like
  • Engineering Degree (BS Architectural Engineering, or BS Electrical Engineering, or equivalent degree)
  • Previous Revit MEP experience
  • 0-5 years of experience
  • FE Certification (Fundamentals In Engineering) working towards PE
  • Ability to travel locally.

About Us
Our story
With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world's built and natural environments.
Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP's predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.
What makes us different
The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We're committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.
Find out more about life at EXP by visiting
About the Team
EXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of Race, Color, Sex, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression.
Should you need any special accommodations, please feel free to contact us at and we will arrange for the most suitable accommodations based on your needs.
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