Sr. Electrical Engineer - Building Systems

Farnsworth Group, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match up to 5%

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

Short & Long-Term Disability

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Mentoring Program

Paid Time Off

Wellness Reimbursements

Hybrid Work Program

Job summary

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer - Building Systems in Phoenix, AZ. You will lead multi-project electrical design including power, lighting and fire alarm, interfacing with clients and contractors to drive projects to successful completion.

The role emphasizes client-facing responsibilities, mentoring staff, and contributing to design budgets and schedules. A PE license and strong collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or architectural engineering.
• PE license is required.
• 5–8+ years of professional experience in power and lighting design for buildings.
• Prior management or mentoring of staff required.
• Ability to travel.
• Strong and communicative team player in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate power, lighting and fire alarm construction drawings with specs.
• Perform construction administration including submittal reviews and revisions.
• Develop preliminary schematics through final designs including calculations and layouts.
• Conduct code research and application.
• Interface with clients and contractors to lead projects to completion.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and coordination of production staff.
• Assist in maintaining budgets and schedules while ensuring quality.
• Perform quality control reviews of electrical work.
• Support business development through fee proposals and project scoping.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Project management

Mentoring

Client-facing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree: Electrical or Architectural Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Carrier HAP

Trane Trace

Job description

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer - Building Systems to join our team. In this role, you will assume multi-project responsibilities for Power, Lighting and Fire Alarm design. It is client-facing, entrepreneurial and reports to a Senior Engineering Manager or Principal, who will also provide mentoring and training opportunities to help you grow.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare accurate power, lighting and fire alarm construction drawings, including specifications.
• Perform construction administration, including submittal reviews and project revisions during construction.
• Prepare preliminary schematics through final designs for projects, including calculations, equipment selection, and layouts.
• Actively engage in and assume responsibility for code research and application.
• Interface with other disciplines, clients, and contractors, leading projects to successful completion
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and coordination of the production staff.
• Assist in maintaining project design budgets and schedules while pursuing quality results.
• Perform quality control reviews of electrical work done by others.
• Assist in business development activities, including writing fee proposals and conducting project scoping walks with potential clients.
• Other duties, as assigned.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering
• 5-8+ years of professional experience in power and lighting design for buildings.
• A Professional Engineering License (PE) is required.
• Prior management or mentoring of staff required.
• Design experience relative to medium/large commercial and institutional facilities
• Strong familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with Carrier HAP, Trane Trace, or similar
• Strong and communicative team player in a multi-disciplinary environment, able to fully lead projects from start to finish.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to contribute to several projects simultaneously.
• Ability to travel.

Who We Are

Join Farnsworth Group, a nationally recognized architectural engineering and surveying firm where your career can thrive! For eleven consecutive years, we’ve been certified as a Great Place to Work®, and our engineers, architects, surveyors, and scientists channel their passion and expertise into making meaningful contributions to the world around us. With more than 650 talented professionals across 24 offices, we collaborate with clients ranging from small communities to some of the world’s largest brands. Our success is built on our people - their passion, creativity, and commitment to excellence. Here, you’ll find a supportive culture that champions your growth, embraces challenges, values work-life balance, and empowers you to make a lasting impact for our clients and communities. Join us and move your career forward.

A Great Place to Work Certified

For eleven consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the prestigious Great Place to Work® certification—thanks to our employees! Each year, our staff participate in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization, measuring perceptions of credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. The results are benchmarked against the nation’s leading companies, and only top performers receive the certification. Insights from the survey help us continually enhance our work environment and foster a culture that makes Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work.

Full-time Regular Employee Benefits And Perks Include

• 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Professional Development and Training
• Mentoring Program
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
• Pet Insurance Plan
• Hybrid Work Program

Farnsworth Group appreciates that flexibility and work-life balance are important aspects of the careers and lives of our employees. Our Hybrid Work Program offers employees a flexible work arrangement while contributing to the Company’s culture and success.

Statement On Diversity And Inclusion

Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us…and let’s make a difference, together.

Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.