Resolve advanced technical modeling challenges and mentor staff in efficient BIM strategies for electrical systems.
Provide cross-project mentorship in system design, QAQC strategies, and advanced documentation techniques.
Lead project lighting simulation or energy modeling coordination to inform electrical system decisions.
Independently scope and plan project phases, including resourcing and delegation across disciplines and offices.
Lead/oversee construction administrative duties as needed for assigned projects including, but not limited to: bid review, plan review comment responses, RFI responses, submittal reviews, field observations, punch list and owner pay application progress reviews.
Integrate multiple complex systems across disciplines; resolve electrical system conflicts with other discipline teams.
Travel to client meetings, existing buildings or construction sites on occasion (Local - once per week during certain phases of a project, overnight - once or twice per month).
Lead technical segments of client and consultant meetings related to electrical systems, including design presentations and technical decision-making forums.
Define project design strategies, workflows, and milestone deliverables in collaboration with engineers and project managers.
Perform advanced electrical system analysis, including lifecycle assessments, decarbonization strategies, and code interpretations.
Develop structured onboarding or training content for new electrical staff or designers.
Influence client and project partner expectations around technical scope, documentation quality, and system performance.
Lead the production and coordination of full electrical design packages for large-scale or highly complex projects.
Author and edit electrical project narratives, design briefs, and owner-facing documents with minimal oversight.
Guide emerging designers and engineers in technical decision-making and problem-solving approaches.
Review and approve project documentation for compliance with code, performance objectives, and client requirements.
Develop and implement firm tools for electrical load calculations, system sizing, and code compliance checking.
Model team collaboration and delegate electrical design work strategically to grow others’ confidence and capability.
Ensure technical delivery aligns with project budgets, schedules, and quality expectations.
Standardize Revit workflows across teams and lead development of firmwide modeling resources, families, and templates.
Requirements
revit
licensure
bachelor's
oshpd
10+ years
communication
Revit experience required.
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Professional licensure preferred.
Communicate clearly and confidently about technical decisions, trade-offs, and performance metrics with diverse audiences.
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, enthusiastic, flexible and curious personalities required.
Must be able to navigate active construction sites including climbing ladders to observe existing conditions and construction progress.
Experience with Kaiser Permanente projects preferred.
Strong organizational skills preferred.
Experience with computers, specifically for word processing, spreadsheet use/creation and email required.
Ability to work well with others under deadline situations required.
Bachelor's degree in directly related field or equivalent experience required.
Familiarity with California HCAI/OSHPD agency, processes and requirements preferred.
Visual acuity to perform responsibilities.
10+ years of experience in the AEC industry preferred.
Written and verbal communication skills commensurate with the position required.
Must be able to effectively communicate in writing and verbally via phone, video conferencing, and in-person.
Benefits
We embrace a hybrid model that promotes both autonomy and collaboration, including the freedom to work from home, with regular in-office days to connect with teammates and build culture.
The office is a professional, open-space environment for collaborative and independent work.
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Company
Overview
Since 1908
Years of Expertise
A century of architectural and engineering expertise informs their work.
2022
Strategic Growth
Through mergers like the integration of VAI Architects, they have expanded coast to coast.
Leveraging integrated, multi-disciplinary planning, they combine architecture, engineering, landscape, and interior design.
Projects include LEED-certified data centers, performing arts centers, and innovative educational campuses.
Maintains steady financials as a privately held firm, reinvesting in long-term growth and design excellence.
Known for delivering cohesive, technically adept spaces that seamlessly combine form, function, and innovation.
Culture + Values
Advancing Your World
Critical Thinking
Integrated Practice
Design Excellence
Environment + Sustainability
Carbon Neutral by 2030
Climate Commitment
Aims to achieve net zero operational carbon emissions by 2030.
Net Zero 2030 & 2040
Embodied Carbon Target
Committed to achieving net zero embodied carbon by 2040 and operational carbon by 2030.
Top 100 Green Firms
ENR Ranking 2023
Recognized among ENR's Top 100 Green Design Firms in 2023.
Sustainable Design Giants
Interior Design 2023
Named in Interior Design's Sustainability Giants list in 2023.
Signatory to AIA 2030 Commitment aiming for carbon neutrality of operational energy by 2030
Signatory to Carbon Leadership Forum’s MEP 2040 Challenge targeting net zero operational carbon by 2030 and embodied carbon by 2040
Signatory to 1.5 °C COP26 Communiqué and participant in AEC Sustainable Leaders Group “Build Back Greener” letter
Updated 2023 Sustainability Action Plan includes “Net Zero Everything” roadmap with accountability measures for all disciplines
Integrates sustainable planning, reduced non-renewable energy use, natural resource stewardship and resilience into standard design processes
Inclusion & Diversity
3.2/5 Rating
Diversity & Inclusion Score
The company has received a Glassdoor rating of 3.2/5 for its diversity and inclusion initiatives, reflecting external evaluation of its efforts to foster an inclusive workplace.
Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion embedded in 'What we believe in: Individuality Together'
LinkedIn: 'foster collaboration, diversity, and continuous learning'
Glassdoor: pay‑equality pledge in place
Glassdoor: 'Diversity commitment' program supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce