Senior Electrical Designer

CPL Consultants LLC; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental & Vision insurance

HSA

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

PTO & Holidays

Retirement Plan

Licensure Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Student Loan Assistance

Internal Mobility

Job summary

CPL Consultants LLC in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer to lead moderate to complex electrical design projects from planning through construction.

You will collaborate with engineers and multidisciplinary teams, prepare construction documents, perform load calculations and system analyses, and ensure compliance with codes and standards. This role demands a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum five (5) years of engineering design experience in civil, municipal, or related infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, Revit, and/or OpenRoads, along with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to interpret construction plans, specifications, and technical documentation and apply them to project design and execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed electrical engineering plans, drawings, models, and construction documents using AutoCAD for industrial, commercial, and municipal projects.
• Perform electrical system design and analysis, including load calculations, power distribution, lighting, emergency power, fire alarm, tele/data, public address, and other low-voltage systems.
• Size and select electrical equipment, panelboards, generators, transfer switches, and related components while coordinating with vendors and utility providers.
• Collaborate with architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver integrated project solutions and evaluate system alternatives.
• Support project execution through site observations, construction coordination, preparation of visual aids, maps, reports, and technical documentation, while ensuring compliance with applicable engineering standards and codes.

Skills

Electrical design

Project coordination

Load calculations

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Revit

OpenRoads

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Revit

OpenRoads

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Senior Electrical Designer

Full Time Buffalo, NY, US

Salary Range: $35.50 To $45.00 Hourly

Why This Role Matters:

You will play a key role in supporting industrial and commercial projects from planning through design. Working alongside experienced engineers and multidisciplinary teams, you will independently lead moderate to complex projects of varying sizes while collaborating with a licensed Engineer or Project Manager. Your expertise and experience will help drive high-quality design solutions and contribute to successful project outcomes.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop detailed electrical engineering plans, drawings, models, and construction documents using AutoCAD for industrial, commercial, and municipal projects.
• Perform electrical system design and analysis, including load calculations, power distribution, lighting, emergency power, fire alarm, tele/data, public address, and other low-voltage systems.
• Size and select electrical equipment, panelboards, generators, transfer switches, and related components while coordinating with vendors and utility providers.
• Collaborate with architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver integrated project solutions and evaluate system alternatives.
• Support project execution through site observations, construction coordination, preparation of visual aids, maps, reports, and technical documentation, while ensuring compliance with applicable engineering standards and codes.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum five (5) years of engineering design experience in civil, municipal, or related infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency with engineering design software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, Revit, and/or OpenRoads, along with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to interpret construction plans, specifications, and technical documentation and apply them to project design and execution.

What We Offer:

Benefits for Regular Full-Time & Part-Time Employees Working 30+ Hours/Week

• Healthcare for you and your family: Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
  • Single HDHP Medical plan with 100% paid premium
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• FREE Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance for you and your family
• FREE Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• PTO + Sick Time + 8 Holidays per year
• Retirement Savings Plan with contribution from CPL to grow your retirement funds
• Internal Mobility & Career Advancement
• Licensure Assistance

Additional benefits available to FT Employees Working 40+ Hours/Week

• Tuition Assistance: You may be eligible for continuing education assistance
• Student Loan Assistance Program: CPL will contribute up to $100/month for 5 years ($6,000 total) toward student loan debt

What Does It Look Like Working Here?

We believe that building a strong community is about establishing a prevailing sense of fellowship among our team members, friends, and neighbors.

• Collaboration– working with others towards the best solution, placing great emphasis on the collective wisdom of our internal teams.
• Family–celebrating others’ successes, genuinely caring about the happiness and well-being of our team members and recognizing their own families as extensions of the CPL family.
• Fun– not taking oneself too seriously, fully understanding that fun at work is conducive to productivity.
• Inspiration– contributing to an uplifting workplace that facilitates growth and success by maintaining a positive, upbeatattitude.
• Integrity– doing what is ethically right and providing reliable follow-through oncommitments.
• Ingenuity– seeking new opportunities and consistently identifying unexpected and practical ways to solveproblems.

The rate for this position generally ranges between $ 35.50 and $ 45.00 hourly. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the New York Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York or perform the position from New York. Similar positions located outside of New York will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New York Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employees already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee's pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.

CPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, military or veteran status, gender expression and/or identity, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.