Senior Electrical Engineer (Design), Facilities

TYLin; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Retirement plan with company matching

Paid time off

Education benefits

Job summary

TYLin is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer in New York to lead LV/MV electrical design for a diverse portfolio of facilities and infrastructure projects. You will develop practical, code-compliant designs, prepare drawings and specifications, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality solutions from concept through construction.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentorship, and growth toward senior engineering or technical leadership roles, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Experience designing LV and MV electrical systems for buildings and infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of NEC and applicable electrical codes.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of LV/MV electrical systems for facilities and infrastructure.
• Prepare drawings, single-line diagrams, specs, and calculations.
• Perform load calculations and conductor sizing.
• Coordinate with architectural, mechanical, and civil teams.
• Support site assessments and construction-phase activities.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers.

Skills

Electrical design

Low/Medium voltage design

Power distribution

NEC knowledge

AutoCAD

Revit

Photometric analysis

Leadership

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

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.

The Type of Engineer Who Will Thrive Here

This opportunity is well suited to an engineer who is design-oriented, technically curious, and motivated by solving complex electrical engineering challenges.

You’ll Thrive in this role if you are

• 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.

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.

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.