Lead Electrical Design Engineer – Building Services

Apex Resourcing Solutions Ltd.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 87,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

car allowance

pensions

bonus

Job summary

Apex M&E Solutions is recruiting a Senior Electrical Design Engineer for an established building services contractor. This hands-on role requires taking independent technical ownership of electrical designs from concept to construction and supporting on-site delivery.

The candidate will develop practical, compliant designs, liaise with mechanical and architectural teams, and contribute to commissioning and handover in diverse environments, including healthcare, education, and industrial sectors.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical/building services or equivalent; professional registration or progress towards it.
• Strong practical knowledge of UK building services standards.
• Experience designing electrical services for commercial/building projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical designs from concept through detailed design, construction support and as-installed stages.
• Survey existing infrastructure and produce calculations, specifications, schedules, schematics and single-line diagrams.
• Design LV distribution, cabling, containment, earthing and bonding, including voltage‑drop, fault‑current and protection coordination calculations.
• Design general and emergency lighting and coordinate power supplies, controls and BMS interfaces for mechanical plant.
• Coordinate with mechanical, architectural and structural teams; review technical submissions and resolve RFIs.
• Support estimating and value engineering, then assist project and site teams through commissioning and handover.

Skills

Electrical design

LV distribution

BS7671 knowledge

Technical communication

Site liaison

Education

Electrical/building services degree (HNC/HND)

Professional registration in progress

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Amtech

Trimble

DIALux

Relux

Job description

Apex M&E Solutions is recruiting a Senior Electrical Design Engineer for an established building services contractor. This hands-on role requires taking independent technical ownership of electrical designs from concept to construction and supporting on-site delivery.

The candidate will develop practical, compliant designs, liaise with mechanical and architectural teams, and contribute to commissioning and handover in diverse environments, including healthcare, education, and industrial sectors.