Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Daksta; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Daksta, a specialist engineering consultancy, seeks a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead electrical infrastructure projects for complex buildings in New York. You will oversee electrical design from concept to commissioning, addressing power distribution, emergency power, lighting, life safety, and LV systems.

Collaborating with architects, contractors, and other disciplines, you will develop calculations, specifications, and drawings, while mentoring junior staff and guiding client

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; relevant professional experience considered.
• 10+ years of relevant electrical design experience in complex buildings / critical facilities.
• Strong knowledge of electrical building systems: power distribution, emergency/standby power, lighting, life safety, LV infrastructure.
• Experience specifying major electrical plant: transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS, distribution systems.
• Proven ability to develop calculations, design reports and construction documentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical engineering projects from concept through design, construction, and commissioning.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and oversee project delivery and construction-stage activities.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

Life safety

Client engagement

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

A specialist engineering consultancy providing multidisciplinary building design services, with a focus on technically demanding projects across the science, technology, and critical infrastructure sectors. The firm supports clients across a range of complex environments, including data centres, research and laboratory facilities, pharmaceutical manufacturing, telecommunications, healthcare, and secure government buildings. Its engineering teams work closely with clients, architects, contractors, and other design disciplines to develop practical, reliable, and efficient building systems. The business places a strong emphasis on technical quality, collaborative project delivery, client relationships, and the development of its engineering talent.

The Role:

The Senior Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for overseeing electrical engineering projects from initial concept through detailed design, construction, and commissioning.

This role focuses on developing electrical infrastructure solutions for complex buildings, covering power distribution, emergency power, lighting, life safety, and associated low-voltage systems.

Responsibilities include producing and reviewing calculations, specifications, technical reports, and construction drawings, alongside selecting appropriate equipment such as transformers, generators, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, and distribution assemblies.

The successful candidate will work directly with clients to establish project requirements, resolve technical challenges, and ensure designs meet operational needs, regulatory standards, and budgetary constraints.

The position also involves coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, overseeing project delivery, supporting construction-stage activities, and providing technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers.

In addition to project leadership, the engineer will contribute to client relationship management and the wider development of the electrical engineering practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline, with substantial experience delivering electrical building services designs within an engineering consultancy.
• At least 10 years of relevant electrical design experience, ideally involving technically complex buildings, critical infrastructure, or specialist commercial and institutional facilities.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical building systems, including power distribution, emergency and standby power, lighting, fire alarm systems, low-voltage infrastructure, and grounding arrangements.
• Experience specifying and integrating major electrical plant, including transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS equipment, and associated distribution systems.
• Demonstrated ability to develop engineering calculations, design reports, technical specifications, and coordinated construction documentation.
• Familiarity with evaluating existing electrical installations and developing solutions for infrastructure upgrades, building extensions, and system modernisation.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration is advantageous.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and relevant electrical engineering calculation and design applications.
• Good understanding of applicable electrical codes, building regulations, energy requirements, and industry standards.
• Experience managing project scope, programme, budgets, technical quality, and client expectations within a multidisciplinary consulting environment.
• Knowledge of construction-phase engineering support, including technical submittals, requests for information (RFIs), site inspections, commissioning coordination, and design compliance reviews.
• Strong client-facing communication skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions, present design solutions, and build lasting professional relationships.
• Previous experience supervising, developing, or mentoring engineers and designers, alongside an ability to coordinate effectively with architects, contractors, and other engineering specialists.
• Commercial awareness and an interest in contributing to client development, repeat business, and the continued growth of an engineering team.