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AVAILABLE POSITION · REVIEWED AUGUST 10, 2026

Senior Electrical Engineer – Buildings

AGILE’s Client, a respected multidisciplinary engineering firm, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with a strong focus on building engineering systems for their Buffalo, NY office. This senior role provides the opportunity to lead electrical design projects across K-12, higher education, healthcare, municipal, commercial, and residential sectors. It’s a career-accelerating position where your expertise in power distribution, lighting, telecommunications, and life safety systems will…

Location
Buffalo, NY
State
New York
Workplace
Hybrid
Salary
$100,000 – $130,000
Experience
Minimum 10 years
Discipline
Electrical Engineering
Specialty
Building Systems – Building Sector Focus.
Market
Healthcare | Higher Education | Education | Commercial | Residential | Government and Public Facilities
Credential
EIT required
Bonus
Yes
Position ID
1028

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead electrical engineering for multi-discipline projects from proposal through construction.
  • Complete electrical designs, including single-line diagrams, panel sizing, electrical room layouts, lighting, and building systems.
  • Perform load calculations for generators, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, feeders, and branch circuits.
  • Prepare electrical design drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
  • Review drawings, conduct code compliance checks, and ensure adherence to national, state, and local regulations.
  • Research, develop, and present coordinated design solutions.
  • Conduct field investigations and building condition assessments.
  • Serve as Engineer-of-Record and internal technical design expert on assigned projects.
  • Mentor junior engineers, delegate project tasks, and provide leadership in staff development.
  • Collaborate with architects, contractors, permitting authorities, and industry organizations.
  • Manage projects as both lead engineer and project manager for building engineering-led efforts.

Key Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
  • EIT certification required; New York State P.E. license preferred.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience with an A/E consulting firm.
  • Proven experience with power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, security, and telecom system design.
  • Familiarity with AGi32 (lighting), SKM (power analysis), and Arc-Flash evaluation.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit preferred.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Why Consider?

AGILE is currently scheduling confidential interviews for this opportunity. If you’re a Senior Electrical Engineer seeking to advance your career in building engineering systems, we’d be glad to connect with you this year.

If your current role no longer fits, there is still time this year to explore what does.

Available now.

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