Design Lead Jobs in Pennsylvania

INTRODUCTION

Sargent Electric Company – Consistently named one of the Top Fastest Growing Companies by the Pittsburgh Business Times. Established in 1907, Sargent Electric Company has since evolved into one of the largest electrical contracting companies in the area, providing comprehensive services to our clients.

We are looking to hire a CONSTRUCTION DESIGN LEAD in our Bridgeville, PA office. The successful candidate will lead all planning, layout, and virtual design efforts for complex electrical construction projects, ensuring accurate, field ready deliverables that align with company standards and project requirements. This role will guide technology use, coordinate with project teams, and mentor design staff to support efficient installation and strong project outcomes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Champion our Safety Culture. Model and reinforce a culture of safety by incorporating company safety standards into every task, process, and deliverable.
- Be the Project Manager of Virtual Design. Partner with senior project management and senior field leaders to establish and implement project specific virtual design strategies consistent with company standards, project requirements, and best practices.
- Lead Planning & Layout Operations. Direct the daily workflow of planning, layout, and design teams to ensure highly accurate deliverables that support field installation objectives.
- Oversee VDC Production. Manage internal and external virtual design specialists in the creation, coordination, and maintenance of 3D electrical models, shop drawings, and layout packages in alignment with project BIM requirements.
- Ensure Field-Ready Layout Deliverables. Verify that layout files, total station points, and installation drawings are accurate, constructible, and optimized for field execution and prefabrication.
- Quality Assurance. Maintain design quality by enforcing company standards, model accuracy guidelines, and layout workflows across all projects.
- Coordinate with Project Stakeholders. Work closely with project managers, foremen, general contractors, and engineering partners to clarify scope, resolve conflicts, and maintain cohesive design intent.
- Drive Prefabrication Integration. Align planning and design outputs with standard prefabrication workflows to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and support standardized installation practices.
- Drive Continuous Improvement. Build feedback loops from post-project reviews and lessons learned to update standards, streamline planning workflows, and recommend process improvements that boost accuracy and productivity.
- Resolve Design & Coordination Issues. Identify clashes, constructability concerns, and discrepancies early, facilitating efficient resolution with internal and external partners.
- Manage Workload & Resource Allocation. Assign tasks, balance project demands, and forecast staffing needs to ensure the planning/layout team can meet deadlines and upcoming project requirements.
- Lead Technology Adoption. Optimize the use of construction technology standards, identify new platforms, and support the implementation of new technologies.
- Develop Team Skillsets. Train, coach, and mentor layout specialists and design specialists on software platforms, best practices, industry standards, and emerging technology.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

- Minimum (3) years demonstrated success as a planning specialist.
- Combined (5-10) years of experience as a journeyman electrician, electrical foreman, and electrical superintendent.
- Completion of a nationally recognized IBEW inside wireman apprenticeship program.
- An Associate's degree in electrical construction with equivalent field experience may be considered.
- Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds in a professional manner.
- Works efficiently under tight timeframes, responds to requests in a timely manner, and communicates effectively as a team player.
- Understands the importance of being able to multi-task.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Proficient in the use of Bluebeam, Project Site, Procore, Plangrid, Navisworks, FieldLink, SysQue, Connect, and other related construction applications.
- Basic working knowledge of Revit and AutoCAD.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Travel to project sites, training, trade shows, and conferences.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

- Ability to sit for long periods of time.
- Must be able to stand, bend, lift and move intermittently.
- Ability to withstand extended exposure to a computer monitor, which may at times be straining on the eyes.
- Ability to carry up to 20 pounds.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the physical demands.

Sargent Electric Company and all its affiliate companies are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to qualified individuals without regard to the following criteria: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, age, familial or marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status or genetic information as well as any other prohibited criteria under any local, state or federal law applicable to Sargent Electric Company.