Jr CAD Electrical Designer

Description

Actalent is looking for a motivated Junior CAD Electrical Designer to support our clients engineering team. You will assist with developing and updating electrical schematics, layouts, and drawings using AutoCAD Electrical/ AutoCAD software. You will collaborate closely with experienced designers and engineers to support a variety of electrical design projects. Specifically, candidate will be building and designing control panels.

Skills

Electrical designAutocadElectrical schematicUL508AUL698A

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Prepare and revise electrical drawings, including single-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and cable schedules using AutoCAD and/or other CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD Electrical).Assist in the development of electrical design packages for projects from concept through construction phases.Incorporate redlines and markup feedback from experienced engineers and project managers into drawings.Ensure drawings comply with company standards, industry codes (e.g., NEC, IEC), and client specifications.Collaborate with electrical engineers to gather design requirements and resolve technical issues.Maintain organized project files, drawing libraries, and documentation.Perform basic calculations and checks for accuracy of designs (e.g., load schedules, voltage drop).Support coordination with other disciplines (mechanical, structural, architectural) for multidisciplinary projects.Participate in design reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of CAD standards and templates.

Experience Level

0-3 years of experienceJob Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $36.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Houston,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 20, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.