Senior Electrical Engineer (Design), Facilities

T.Y. Lin International; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive medical insurance

Disability and life insurance coverage

Continuing education benefits

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan with company-m

Job summary

TYLin is seeking an experienced, design-oriented Senior Electrical Engineer in New York to join our team. You will lead low- and medium-voltage power distribution designs for diverse facilities and infrastructure projects, from concept through construction, balancing performance, safety, and constructability.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and take ownership of key deliverables. A PE license, B.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent recognized qualification.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Strongly demonstrated, relevant electrical engineering design experience.
• Demonstrated experience designing LV and MV electrical systems for buildings, facilities, infrastructure, or other complex built environments.
• Strong understanding of electrical power distribution, single-line diagrams, load calculations, equipment selection, and electrical design documentation.
• Experience developing construction-ready drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical deliverables.
• Familiarity with emergency power systems, electrical service upgrades, lighting systems, and facility modernization projects.
• Strong working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and other applicable electrical codes and industry standards.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit.
• Experience with AGi32 or comparable lighting design and photometric analysis software.
• Ability to interpret existing-condition documentation, assess site constraints, and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Strong technical communication, problem-solving, and multidisciplinary coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and take accountability for the quality and completeness of design deliverables.
• Experience in transportation, institutional, commercial, industrial, or other complex facilities is welcome. Direct rail and transit experience is not essential; we are particularly interested in engineers with strong electrical design fundamentals and the ability to apply them across different facility types.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the design of electrical systems for new facilities, renovations, expansions, and infrastructure improvement projects.
• Develop detailed low- and medium-voltage electrical designs, including power distribution, service entrance systems, switchgear, transformers, and electrical equipment connections.
• Prepare and review electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, specifications, calculations, equipment schedules, and other technical documentation.
• Perform electrical load calculations, equipment sizing, voltage drop calculations, and other design analyses to support system selection and performance.
• Design lighting and emergency lighting systems, including photometric analysis and compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Support the design of emergency power, standby generation, UPS, and other critical power systems as required by project needs.
• Coordinate electrical designs with architectural, mechanical, structural, civil, and other engineering disciplines to ensure integrated, practical solutions.
• Participate in site assessments, existing-condition investigations, design reviews, and construction-phase activities.
• Support technical discussions with clients, contractors, equipment suppliers, and other project stakeholders.
• Apply relevant electrical codes, standards, and best practices throughout the design process.
• Take ownership of assigned technical deliverables, proactively resolve design challenges, and help maintain quality, schedule, and project objectives.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers, contributing to the continued development of the electrical engineering team.

Skills

Electrical design

LV/MV systems

Code compliance

Strong communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

AGi32

Job description

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job Summary TYLin is seeking an experienced, design-oriented Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team, contributing to a diverse portfolio of facilities and infrastructure projects. This role is ideal for an engineer with strong low- and medium-voltage (LV/MV) design experience who enjoys developing practical, technically sound electrical solutions from concept through detailed design and construction. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, take ownership of key design deliverables, and contribute to projects that shape the built environment, with opportunities to expand your technical expertise and grow into a future technical leadership role.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

What You’ll Work On You will contribute to the design and delivery of electrical systems for a diverse range of facilities and infrastructure projects, including commercial, institutional, transportation, industrial, and public-sector environments. You will play an active role in developing practical, reliable, and code-compliant electrical designs, with a strong emphasis on low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) power distribution systems. Your work may include:

• Building systems and large-scale facilities
• Transportation facilities, stations, terminals, and maintenance buildings
• Institutional, commercial, and public-sector facilities
• New facility design, expansions, and major renovations
• Electrical infrastructure upgrades and modernization programs
• Power distribution systems, electrical service upgrades, and equipment installations
• Emergency power, standby generation, and backup power systems
• Interior and exterior lighting design and photometric analysis
• Electrical rooms, switchgear, transformers, and associated infrastructure
• Multidisciplinary coordination with architectural, structural, mechanical, civil, and other engineering teams

This role offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects from early design through construction, developing electrical engineering solutions that balance performance, safety, constructability, and long-term operational requirements.

What You’ll Do

Lead and support the design of electrical systems for new facilities, renovations, expansions, and infrastructure improvement projects. Develop detailed low- and medium-voltage electrical designs, including power distribution, service entrance systems, switchgear, transformers, and electrical equipment connections. Prepare and review electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, specifications, calculations, equipment schedules, and other technical documentation. Perform electrical load calculations, equipment sizing, voltage drop calculations, and other design analyses to support system selection and performance. Design lighting and emergency lighting systems, including photometric analysis and compliance with applicable codes and standards. Support the design of emergency power, standby generation, UPS, and other critical power systems as required by project needs. Coordinate electrical designs with architectural, mechanical, structural, civil, and other engineering disciplines to ensure integrated, practical solutions. Participate in site assessments, existing-condition investigations, design reviews, and construction-phase activities. Support technical discussions with clients, contractors, equipment suppliers, and other project stakeholders. Apply relevant electrical codes, standards, and best practices throughout the design process. Take ownership of assigned technical deliverables, proactively resolve design challenges, and help maintain quality, schedule, and project objectives. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers, contributing to the continued development of the electrical engineering team.

What We’re Seeking

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent recognized qualification.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Strongly demonstrated, relevant electrical engineering design experience.
• Demonstrated experience designing LV and MV electrical systems for buildings, facilities, infrastructure, or other complex built environments.
• Strong understanding of electrical power distribution, single-line diagrams, load calculations, equipment selection, and electrical design documentation.
• Experience developing construction-ready drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical deliverables.
• Familiarity with emergency power systems, electrical service upgrades, lighting systems, and facility modernization projects.
• Strong working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and other applicable electrical codes and industry standards.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit.
• Experience with AGi32 or comparable lighting design and photometric analysis software.
• Ability to interpret existing-condition documentation, assess site constraints, and develop practical engineering solutions.
• Strong technical communication, problem-solving, and multidisciplinary coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and take accountability for the quality and completeness of design deliverables.
• Experience in transportation, institutional, commercial, industrial, or other complex facilities is welcome. Direct rail and transit experience is not essential; we are particularly interested in engineers with strong electrical design fundamentals and the ability to apply them across different facility types.

The Type of Engineer Who Will Thrive Here

• Design-focused: You enjoy developing electrical systems from concept through detailed design, with a strong interest in LV and MV power distribution.
• Technically driven: You take pride in sound engineering principles, accurate calculations, quality documentation, and practical design solutions.
• Proactive and accountable: You take ownership of your work, anticipate challenges, and move deliverables forward with minimal supervision.
• Collaborative: You work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and understand the importance of coordinated, constructible designs.
• Solutions-oriented: You can assess technical constraints, evaluate alternatives, and develop reliable solutions that meet project requirements.
• Committed to growth: You are interested in expanding your technical expertise and progressing toward a senior engineering, technical leadership, or project leadership role.
• Quality-focused: You understand the importance of safety, code compliance, attention to detail, and delivering work that performs reliably over the long term.

Additional Information

TYLin is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of$120,000 - $175,000 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer.

TYLin is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities.

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TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering. Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.

TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements. Our Global Infrastructure team, including TYLin, Introba, Landrum & Brown form the Infrastructure division of Sidara. Sidara is a leading, privately-owned professional services group with a diverse history and a global presence. Sidara world-class planning, design, engineering, and project management firms are dedicated to achieving our clients’ ambitions and supporting sustainable communities worldwide. The Global Infrastructure division is comprised of 5,000 people operating in 21 countries.