Electrical Designer/Electrician
Midlothian, VA
Full Time
Mid Level
From the Tools to the Table: Become an Electrical Designer
Tired of the commute to the job site and the physical toll of the field, but not ready to leave the industry you’ve mastered?
At Progressive Design, Inc., we believe the best designs don't come from people who only look at screens—they come from people who have actually pulled the wire. We are looking for a Licensed Journeyman or an experienced Industrial Electrician (5–10+ years) ready to trade the tool belt for a lead role in the design process.
We know you might not be an AutoCAD expert yet. We don’t care. We will teach you the software. What we can’t teach is the "field sense" you already have: knowing how much room a conduit rack actually needs, how the NEC applies to a real-world motor control center, and what makes a project "constructible."
Why Make the Switch?
What You’ll Do
You won't just be sitting at a desk. You will be the technical bridge between the client’s needs and a finished set of prints:
What You Bring to the Table
The Perks
We offer a fast-paced but supportive environment where your overtime is paid, your performance is rewarded with bonuses, and your future is secured with a 401K match.
Company Overview:
We hire the best in Engineering & Design! Hands-on experience, years of industry knowledge, continuous training, and commitment to excellence are some of the attributes that make Progressive Design’s professional staff the best at what we do. The company has experienced consistent growth and on-going success from hiring the right people that focus on client success, embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and demonstrate the highest integrity.
Progressive Design, Inc. (PDI) is a private, family-owned, Heavy Industrial Engineering & Design Consulting firm that provides valued engineering services. Founded in 1986 by Robert Ranson, Progressive Design has grown to become one of the largest privately held multi-discipline engineering firms in central Virginia. In 2021, Robert’s daughter and Progressive Design President, Erica Burgess, acquired ownership and established Progressive Design as a Woman-Owned business.
Our team’s knowledge and hands-on experience can take projects from concept to startup. As a full service, multi-discipline engineering consulting firm, we support manufacturing facilities and clients in many key areas including: EPC/Turnkey projects, project feasibility studies, process improvement analysis, new process design, process upgrades, air pollution abatement technology and integration, environmental compliance, product design, industrial capital projects, and detailed project/construction estimates.
We serve Fortune 500 companies in industries such as chemical, tobacco, power, films, fibers, plastics, paper, pharmaceuticals, metals, food and beverage, and discrete manufacturing.
Tired of the commute to the job site and the physical toll of the field, but not ready to leave the industry you’ve mastered?
At Progressive Design, Inc., we believe the best designs don't come from people who only look at screens—they come from people who have actually pulled the wire. We are looking for a Licensed Journeyman or an experienced Industrial Electrician (5–10+ years) ready to trade the tool belt for a lead role in the design process.
We know you might not be an AutoCAD expert yet. We don’t care. We will teach you the software. What we can’t teach is the "field sense" you already have: knowing how much room a conduit rack actually needs, how the NEC applies to a real-world motor control center, and what makes a project "constructible."
Why Make the Switch?
- Leverage Your Expertise: Stop installing from bad drawings and start creating the good ones.
- Career Longevity: Transition into a professional office role while staying deep in heavy industrial power, machine control, and instrumentation.
- Midlothian Based: A stable, full-time position in the Richmond area with no more chasing the next out-of-town shutdown.
- Professional Growth: We provide a bridge from the trades to engineering, supporting you with mentorship as you adjust to a collaborative office environment.
You won't just be sitting at a desk. You will be the technical bridge between the client’s needs and a finished set of prints:
- Walk the Site: Perform fieldwork to identify components and research existing equipment—you’ll still get your boots dirty, just with a clipboard instead of a bender.
- Design for Real Life: Develop power distribution and control concepts that actually work for the guys in the field.
- Estimate with Accuracy: Use your knowledge of labor and materials to create construction cost estimates that hit the mark.
- Master the Code: Apply NEC and NFPA standards to ensure every design is safe and compliant.
- Collaborate: Work side-by-side with Project Managers and Engineers who respect your hands-on perspective.
- The Credentials: A Journeyman license and a rock-solid understanding of heavy industrial environments (Chemical, Power, or Manufacturing).
- The Knowledge: You can read a motor control circuit in your sleep and understand grounding for sensitive instrumentation.
- The Code: You know your way around the NEC, including hazardous area requirements (Class I/II).
- The Mindset: An entrepreneurial spirit. You’re a problem solver who takes pride in the "accuracy and completeness" of your work.
We offer a fast-paced but supportive environment where your overtime is paid, your performance is rewarded with bonuses, and your future is secured with a 401K match.
- Flexible schedules and true work-life balance.
- Full Health Care, PTO, and Tuition Reimbursement.
- A seat at the table in a growing, woman-owned firm with a 40-year legacy.
Company Overview:
We hire the best in Engineering & Design! Hands-on experience, years of industry knowledge, continuous training, and commitment to excellence are some of the attributes that make Progressive Design’s professional staff the best at what we do. The company has experienced consistent growth and on-going success from hiring the right people that focus on client success, embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and demonstrate the highest integrity.
Progressive Design, Inc. (PDI) is a private, family-owned, Heavy Industrial Engineering & Design Consulting firm that provides valued engineering services. Founded in 1986 by Robert Ranson, Progressive Design has grown to become one of the largest privately held multi-discipline engineering firms in central Virginia. In 2021, Robert’s daughter and Progressive Design President, Erica Burgess, acquired ownership and established Progressive Design as a Woman-Owned business.
Our team’s knowledge and hands-on experience can take projects from concept to startup. As a full service, multi-discipline engineering consulting firm, we support manufacturing facilities and clients in many key areas including: EPC/Turnkey projects, project feasibility studies, process improvement analysis, new process design, process upgrades, air pollution abatement technology and integration, environmental compliance, product design, industrial capital projects, and detailed project/construction estimates.
We serve Fortune 500 companies in industries such as chemical, tobacco, power, films, fibers, plastics, paper, pharmaceuticals, metals, food and beverage, and discrete manufacturing.
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