Design Assistant

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.

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

The Design Assistant is responsible for supporting the Design department with various administrative responsibilities for electrical construction projects. This role is primarily responsible for ensuring our drawings are updated and properly maintained using construction specific software, Bluebeam. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ideally experience working in a fast-paced construction environment.

• Perform slip sheeting in Bluebeam to update drawing sets with revised sheets while preserving/maintaining markups and hyperlinks.
• Create and maintain hyperlinked drawing sets to ensure timely navigation between sheets, details, and references.
• Implement and maintain systems for tracking document revisions to prevent conflicts and ensure that the most current versions are used. 
• Work within digital document management systems (e.g., Procore, Egnyte, Bluebeam).
• Collaborate with design and construction teams to ensure timely distribution of updated documents.
• Support the implementation of document control procedures and standards across projects.
• Work on adhoc Design projects to assist the team. 

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

• High School degree required, associates degree preferred. 2+ years of experience in the electrical or construction industry preferred. 
• Demonstrated experience in Bluebeam Revu, including slip sheeting and hyperlinking tools or passion working on new project
• Experience with Procore, ACC Build, or similar construction management platforms is helpful.
• Familiarity with construction drawings and document workflows is helpful.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize workloads, and maintain accurate records.
• Effective written and interpersonal skills to coordinate with various teams and stakeholders. 

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.

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; move within the office to retrieve files and meet with employees in their offices or conference room.

Able to work at a computer (reading and keying) for extended periods of time.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer.

 

No agencies please.

 

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

 

 

 

 

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here. Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine.

EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent.

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

 

Compensation Range:   $27/hr - $30/hr 

Other Compensation:   potential bonus eligibility

 

Benefits: We are committed to providing employees a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with health savings and flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability, a 401(k) Savings Plan, College Coach and employee assistance program.

 

Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here. Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine.

EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent. 

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