AVAILABLE POSITION · REVIEWED OCTOBER 17, 2026
Senior Electrical Designer
AGILE’s Client is an ENR-ranked MEP/FP design firm with a reputation as one of the best places to work in the industry. Bring 10+ years of electrical design experience to an NYC team. You’ll design complete electrical systems with minimal supervision: surveys, load and voltage drop calculations, equipment selection, schematics and layouts on healthcare, commercial, institutional and energy projects, built on the firm’s established design standards.
- Location
- NYC, NY
- State
- New York
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Salary
- $120,000 – $150,000
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Discipline
- Electrical Engineering
- Specialty
- Building Systems – Power Distribution, Lighting, Life Safety, Electrical Systems Design
- Market
- Healthcare | Commercial | Institutional | Energy and Utilities
- Credential
- PE preferred
- Bonus
- Yes
- Position ID
- 1189
Key Responsibilities
- Create complete, high-quality trade-specific electrical schematics and layouts based on company design standards
- Perform project functions including surveys, load calculations, voltage drop calculations, equipment selection, and layouts
- Independently design electrical systems using company standards and templates, with minimal supervision
- Support development of more advanced electrical room and system designs, and selection of specialized equipment
- Perform building energy ComCheck lighting calculations
- Enter utility service requests based on project load calculations
- Review shop drawings and compare field installations against project specifications
- Perform field observations and prepare related reports as part of construction administration
- With guidance, generate specifications based on company standard templates
- Serve in a lead Job Captain capacity — coordinating project deliverables, quality control, and issuance with the project team
- Mentor and train junior designers on project execution and standards
- Represent the firm at project meetings with clients, consultants, and stakeholders
Key Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of experience working as a Designer on a professional engineering project team, under the direct or indirect supervision of a licensed professional engineer
- 4-year Engineering degree
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD and REVIT
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
- Highly organized, composed under pressure, and able to manage multiple projects against strict deadlines
- Keen eye for detail
Why Consider?
Senior-level independence, backed by mature firm design standards and templates.
Healthcare, institutional and energy work from a strong awarded-project pipeline.
Studio teams of up to 15, so your work isn’t lost in a large firm.
Natural progression toward Lead and Design Manager roles.
People stay: median tenure is more than a decade.
Ongoing in-house training with a development plan you help shape.
A complete benefits package with a retirement plan, medical, dental and vision, PTO, and EIT/PE licensure support.
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