Job Description

About Us

For over 36 years, Sequoyah Electric and Network Services has been an industry leader, providing a coordinated approach to meet electrical design-build and construction needs. Our expertise ranges from complex, multi-phased design-build projects to technically challenging industrial and low voltage installations and includes in-house engineering and design.

Sequoyah fosters an environment of teamwork and collaboration, with a commitment to excellence. Our relationship driven culture is customer-focused, community-engaged, and motivated by continuous improvement. It’s evident when you walk through our office and jobsites that we enjoy what we do. We are proud to have been voted a Washington Best Workplace for the past 12 years (2014 – 2025) by our team members.

If you're committed to stellar customer service and producing an outstanding product, we think you'll find Sequoyah to be an exciting, enjoyable place to contribute and grow. Join us!

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Low Voltage Designer who will work closely with project managers, electrical engineers, architects, general contractors and owners. In this role, you’ll be the subject matter expert delivering conceptual designs, progress drawings, and final construction designs of low voltage systems architecture that deliver functional and practical system designs. You’ll assist the team in successfully delivering the design of access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, telecommunications networks, audio visual, and other limited energy systems. You’ll have responsibility to direct, coordinate and exercise functional authority for the planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of technology scope within a project or assigned area. You’ll regularly attend project and design review meetings, both internally and with external partners. This is a full time, exempt position and reports to the Technology Project Executive of our Preconstruction department. It is based out of our Redmond, WA headquarters and is a fully in-office role, with some flexibility for remote work. Our office is open from 6am-5pm; team members have flexibility with their daily work schedule, based on their needs and the needs of their team and the work.

Responsibilities

As our Low Voltage Designer , you’ll manage a range of project types and phases ranging from simple concepts through the construction phase of projects, while assisting project management with design changes and other revisions and problem-solving approaches. You’ll handle all aspects of preparing electrical permit documents including detailed electrical design, drafting, and preparing permit submittal paperwork. This role requires someone who is motivated to innovate and keep a finger on the pulse of technology by researching and presenting design options, new technology, and new integration practices. You’re adept at communicating with customers in meetings and presentations and strive to understand and define their needs.

Additional responsibilities for this role include:

• Performing the preliminary electrical power and cooling calculations for coordination of the electrical and mechanical teams
• Coordinating utility and other service providers for telecommunications
• Managing and coordinating internal and external design elements
• Reviewing drawings and research codes to verify compliance with city, state, and county regulations and ensuring a high level of quality control
• Reviewing vendor information and verifying or researching solutions as necessary, to ensure system compatibility

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of experience designing low voltage networked systems which may include Audio/Visual, Security, CCTV and other types of telecommunications. Having an understanding and knowledge of Fire Alarm, Controls Logic, Wireless Systems, and Electrical Theory is a plus. Additional qualifications needed for this role include:

• Strong knowledge and familiarity of the National Electrical Code (NEC, NFPA) and local AHJ Requirements.
• Strong knowledge and familiarity of the BICSI TDMM (Active RCDD is a plus)
• Other beneficial credentials: CCNA, PSC, CTS, CEA, NICET II or higher is a plus
• Strong working knowledge of Bluebeam and Microsoft Office is a must; AutoCAD and or Revit is a plus.
• Ability to work well with wide range of levels, from executive management, to peers, and other more junior team members
• Excellent organizational and design skills, as well as project management, task management, and problem solving

Skills and Abilities

Success in this role requires the ability to manage multiple projects at various stages concurrently. It requires a high level of interpersonal and communication skills – both written and verbal, and someone who is a self-starter, capable of working both independently and as a member of a group. Additional Skills that will contribute to success in this role include:

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

The following physical requirements and working conditions apply to this role. Sequoyah will give consideration to all requests for accommodation.

• Ability to see, hear well (either naturally or with correction) and speak clearly
• Coordinate the movement of your eyes, hands, and fingers
• Physical requirements include sitting, standing and bending, repetitive motions of hands and wrists
• Reach for, handle, use fingers and manipulate objects
• Must be capable of working extended hour days when job/business needs demand

Employee Benefit Program

Sequoyah cares deeply about the health and wellness of our team members and their families and is proud to offer a robust total rewards package.

Health Insurance coverage includes:

• 100% Employer Paid Medical, Dental, And Vision Insurance premiums for both employees and their eligible dependents
• 401(k) and Roth(k) retirement plans with company matching contribution
• Paid Time Off that includes vacation and sick time; plus 7 Paid Holidays
• Employer Paid Life and AD&D Insurance for employees and eligible dependents
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability income protection
• Flex Savings Account allowing pre-tax earnings to be used for unreimbursed medical expenses
• AFLAC supplemental healthcare coverage and un-reimbursed medical plans also available

Other benefits include:

• Education Assistance Program
• Cell Phone Reimbursement
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Lots of opportunities to engage with co-workers and our community at throughout the year, such as Winter Bash Employee Recognition Party, Charity Golf Tournament, Fall Family Picnic, Adopt-a-Family, Food Pantry Donations and Delivery, Community Market Volunteering, Blood Donation Drives, and much more!

Please see Employee Handbook for details on eligibility and waiting periods.

This job posting is a general description of the essential functions of this role. It is not intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of Sequoyah are expected to perform tasks as assigned by Sequoyah supervisors or management, regardless of job title or routine job duties.

Sequoyah is an equal opportunity employer. We are a non‐smoking facility and a drug and alcohol-free workplace. All new hires are subject to a post-offer, pre-employment background check and drug screen, in accordance with company policy and the NECA/IBEW Electrical Industry Drug-Free Workplace Program. As per the program, cannabis/THC is not included in pre-employment testing. It may be included in order for Sequoyah to be in compliance with specific client contracts; we will inform you if you will be assigned to a client project or worksite where this is a requirement.

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