Electrical Engineer

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Job Description

This senior-level Electrical Engineer role focuses on leading electrical design for ground-up and multifamily building projects, delivering high-quality lighting, power, and systems design packages. You design complex electrical systems independently, ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA, and energy codes, and drive coordination and communication across all phases of project delivery. You serve as a trusted technical expert, reinforcing quality standards, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to a collaborative, growth-oriented culture.

Responsibilities

• Design most electrical systems independently using established standards, templates, and project-specific logic for a variety of building types.
• Develop complete lighting, power, and systems design packages using AutoCAD and Revit.
• Perform detailed electrical load calculations, voltage drop analysis, panel scheduling, and distribution system design.
• Conduct ComCheck lighting calculations to ensure compliance with applicable energy codes.
• Apply NEC, NFPA, and other relevant codes fluently throughout the design and documentation process.
• Participate in the layout and coordination of advanced electrical rooms and complex electrical systems.
• Lead internal and external coordination across all phases of project delivery to align design, documentation, and stakeholder expectations.
• Attend project meetings to represent electrical design, provide updates, and address technical questions.
• Review shop drawings independently to verify compliance with design intent and applicable standards.
• Provide clear redlines, guidance, and training to Level 1 and Level 2 engineers to support their development and ensure quality work.
• Help onboard junior team members and actively contribute to a culture of collaboration, learning, and long-term engagement.
• Manage client communication throughout the project, ensuring expectations are understood, issues are addressed, and design decisions are clearly explained.
• Own quality assurance for technical documentation and drawing sets, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to standards.
• Reinforce quality across all phases of the project through careful review, proactive problem solving, and attention to detail.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering.
• At least 6 years of electrical design experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for electrical drafting and design.
• Proficiency in Revit for modeling and coordinating electrical systems.
• Hands-on experience creating lighting, power, and systems design packages.
• Experience with developer-led work, including ground-up projects and multifamily buildings.
• Strong proficiency in electrical load calculations, voltage drop analysis, panel scheduling, and distribution system design.
• Deep understanding of NEC, NFPA, energy codes, and related standards, with the ability to apply them fluently.
• Strong organizational skills and effective time management to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Professional communication skills for interacting with clients, project teams, and internal stakeholders.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with ground-up building projects and diverse electrical systems across various building types.
• Familiarity with ComCheck or similar tools for lighting and energy code compliance calculations.
• Exposure to or interest in professional licensure paths such as EIT or PE.
• Ability to provide mentorship, training, and constructive feedback to junior engineers.
• Comfort with leading coordination efforts across multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to continuous learning and participation in structured learning and development programs.
• Ability to contribute positively to a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture.

Work Environment

This role operates in a hybrid work environment, with remote work combined with reporting to an office in New York City. The typical schedule is either 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., providing some flexibility in start and end times. The office features amenities such as a game room and an on-site gym, supporting a balanced and engaging workplace experience. The culture emphasizes belonging and longevity, with an average tenure of over 12 years, and offers a structured Learning & Development program, customized career paths, and comprehensive benefits and perks. The environment is diverse, collaborative, and growth-oriented, with ongoing expansion and firm acquisitions across the East Coast, creating opportunities to work on a wide range of projects and to advance professionally.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New York, NY.

The pay range for this position is $48.00 - $65.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New York, NY.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

This is a fully remote position.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

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