Electrical Designer

Electrical Designer - Semiconductor Megaproject - Phoenix, AZ

As an Electrical Designer, you will be responsible for developing detailed electrical design drawings and technical documentation for power distribution systems. Your expertise will encompass switchgear lineups, lighting layouts, grounding, and lightning protection systems. You will determine conduit, conductor, and wire sizing, ensuring they meet current loads and environmental variables. Additionally, you will assess cable tray fills to ensure proper cable management, perform short circuit calculations, and conduct voltage drop calculations to guarantee system stability and compliance with industry standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone to continue developing their career through one of the most historic construction projects to be built in the United States. This person will sit onsite on the North side of Phoenix, AZ, while gaining competitive industry experience. There are multiple years of work planned out for just this particular project, with additional workload behind it.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed electrical design drawings and technical documentation for power distribution systems.
• Determine conduit, conductor, and wire sizing, accounting for current loads and environmental variables.
• Assess cable tray fills for proper cable management and future scalability.
• Perform short circuit calculations to determine fault currents and select protective devices.
• Conduct voltage drop calculations to ensure electrical system stability.
• Ensure electrical designs adhere to local, state, and national electrical codes and regulations.
• Apply established electrical design techniques, such as load flow analysis and fault current calculations.
• Collaborate with other designers, senior engineers, project managers, and stakeholders on assigned objectives.
• Foster communication and support within multidisciplinary teams to optimize efficiency and resource management.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum education of completed GED
• 2+ years of Electrical Design experience with proficiency in AutoCAD
• 1+ years of experience working on Industrial Projects - Data Centers, Semiconductor, Tool Install, Healthcare, Oil & Gas
• Ability to produce Power Distribution Schematics, Panel Schedules, Lighting, and Grounding Plans
• Proficient in interpreting Electrical One-Line Diagrams and creating Construction Documents

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Preferred but Not Required - 5+ years of Electrical Design experience
• Preferred but Not Required - Proficiency in Revit, ETAP, or EasyPower
• Preferred but Not Required - Experience with Semiconductor or Tool Install projects
• Preferred but Not Required - Associates degree or equivalent in Engineering or Architecture

Work Environment

This role requires you to work 5 days on-site with a start time between 6AM to 7AM, offering flexibility. You will work 40 to 50 hours per week, with eligibility for overtime. The team reports to the Section Manager and consists of about 50 employees on-site. This is a massive megaproject location, with multiple other companies and contractors onsite. This site also has ongoing construction for multiple facilities.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Phoenix, AZ.

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $48.00/hr.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Phoenix,AZ.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 22, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. 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

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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.