Electrical Project Designer

Affiliated Engineers, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Performance-based year-end bonus

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Project Designer in its Austin office to help design energy-efficient building systems and support clients and project partners.

You will drive the design process, deliver innovative solutions, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for impactful outcomes. The ideal candidate brings an Associate Degree in Electrical/Architectural Design, 10+ years of electrical design experience, and strong proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD, along with

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Electrical or Architectural Design or equivalent experience required.
• 10+ years of experience in electrical design.
• Proficiency with Revit and AutoCAD required.
• Understanding of applicable design codes and specification requirements.

Responsibilities

• In this role, you will build and maintain relationships with clients and project partners and are responsible for the overall design process on assigned projects within a particular discipline.
• You will develop innovative and unique design solutions to align with project, client and project partner needs and lead the team in implementing solutions.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Technical comprehension

Task prioritization

Team collaboration

Education

Associates Degree in Electrical or Architectural Design

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Join a Team Where Engineering Excellence Drives Opportunity

At Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI), we bring together expertise and innovation to solve the most complex challenges. Since 1978, we’ve supported mission-driven organizations in designing systems and environments that advance society and improve lives. Today, with more than 1000 professionals across 23 offices, we help shape the future of healthcare, science and technology, energy, education, and other vital sectors.

From elevating patient care in Mayo Clinic’s world-class hospitals to enabling discovery in high-containment laboratories for U.S. agencies and driving environmental progress with Microsoft’s renowned Thermal Energy Center, our work enriches the human experience, safeguards the environment, and pushes the boundaries of possibility.

AEI consistently earns national recognition from leading industry publications, including Building Design+Construction, Engineering News-Record, and Consulting-Specifying Engineer, with distinctions such as being named the #1 Laboratory Engineering Firm in the nation and receiving multiple Best of the Best Project awards, underscoring the lasting legacy of our work.

At AEI, you’ll join a collaborative community where your expertise fuels innovation, your ideas drive progress, and your work helps shape a brighter future.

As an Electrical Project Designer in our Austin office, you will help us empower our clients to achieve energy-efficient building solutions, save global environments, and create a better, greener future for all.

Why We Need You

In this role, you will build and maintain relationships with clients and project partners and are responsible for the overall design process on assigned projects within a particular discipline. In this role, you will also develop innovative and unique design solutions to align with project, client and project partner needs and leads the team in implementing solutions.

Expertise Of Our Most Successful Electrical Project Designer

• Associates Degree in Electrical or Architectural Design or equivalent experience required.
• 10+ years of experience in electrical design.
• Proficiency with Revit and AutoCAD required.
• Understanding of applicable design codes and specification requirements.

Effective Skills To Help You Flourish

• Strong spoken and written communications skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Quick technical comprehension and motivation focused on client outcomes.
• Able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
• Effective working individually and within team environments.

When You Work Here, You Can Expect

• A flexible, collaborative environment where your well-being matters—because your best work happens when you’re supported.
• Real opportunities to grow—through mentorship, professional development programs, and exposure to high-impact projects across disciplines.
• To collaborate with inspiring teammates who challenge the status quo, foster innovation, and pave the way for future leaders.
• A benefits package that offers health, dental, vision, and retirement, a performance-based year-end bonus, and thoughtful perks tailored to your needs—whether that’s a flexible work environment, wellness resources, or community-focused initiatives, we’ll continue to invest in.

AEI is proud to be an EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled.