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EMCOR Group, Inc.

Sr. Electrical Designer

EMCOR Group, Inc., Norwood, Massachusetts, us, 02062

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We offer expert electrical and low voltage contracting services to Greater Boston’s commercial, institutional, life‑sciences, hospitality, and retail markets. We leverage VDC, green building techniques, integrated project delivery, and lean construction methods that help improve efficiency and enhance client operations.

About Us Gaston Electrical is a wholly owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. EMCOR is the world's leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction and facilities services, including planning, consulting, and operations and maintenance. Since 1934, Gaston Electrical, a union contractor, has provided expert electrical and low voltage contracting services to the commercial, institutional, life‑sciences, hospitality, and retail markets in New England. Our company leadership and skilled electricians build trust through best‑in‑class services, quality workmanship, safety practices, and reliability.

Position Overview Gaston Electrical is looking to hire a Sr. Electrical Designer who will lead the electrical design efforts for projects and work closely with the project team throughout layout, rack, pipe runs, and electrical rooms. The role partners with the BIM team to ensure accurate information is loaded into the model and coordinated with all trades, and all drawings are signed off on. It also collaborates with the Prefab Manager, Foreman, and Prefab Design team to identify prefab opportunities and create build books for the Prefab shop.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Review project with Project Manager and ensure you understand how project was estimated including workforce hours, the schedule, the specs, all drawings, and the submittals

Develop the most effective way to build our projects

Identify prefab opportunities and communicate with Prefab Manager

Prioritize tasks to be done and use a six‑week schedule to manage workload

When GF/FM is assigned, ensure they understand the plan

Review any install drawings you do for the field with GF/Foreman and Design Team

Use common tool sets (ex. assemblies) to get field install drawings more consistent

Utilize model in software to create a Bill of Material

Visit jobsites and ensure the field understands the intent of prefab and how to install it

Train new crews of prefab means and methods

Seek feedback from the field on ways to improve and incorporate constructive feedback into new projects and processes

Communicate regularly with the PM and Field and ensure company standards are shared and followed. They are your customer.

Attend project Coordination meetings and represent Gaston as the technical expert

Work towards “On Time Deliveries”

Be accountable (take ownership of your role) and hold others accountable to ensure we avoid unnecessary delays or issues on projects

Qualifications

Previous electrical design experience or 8‑10 years commercial electrical field experience

Independently design multiple projects

Familiar with all electrical systems

Thorough understanding of Electrical, Fire Alarm, Low Voltage systems and their field/prefab/coordination constructability

Able to layout electrical systems

Able to work as part of a team in a collaborative environment but has a desire to lead

Proactive and likes to think critically to solve problems; analytical

Able to communicate confidently, effectively and professionally – verbal and written

Comfortable using and learning new technology: MS Office (required), Bluebeam (preferred), Navisworks (not required), MS Teams (internal communication tool) (not required)

Able to handle and prioritize multiple projects

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Language Skills Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.

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Equal Opportunity Employer We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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