Sr. Electrical Engineer - Building Systems

Farnsworth Group; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Program

401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

Short & Long-Term Disability

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Professional Development and Training

Mentoring Program

Paid Time Off

Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements

Pet Insurance Plan

Job summary

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer - Building Systems to join our team in Phoenix.

This client-facing, entrepreneurial role manages multi-project responsibilities for power, lighting and fire alarm design, reporting to a Senior Engineering Manager or Principal who will mentor and train you. You will lead projects from concept through construction, perform code research, interface with clients and contractors, and help grow our building systems practice within a nationally

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Power design

Lighting design

Team leadership

Communication

Travel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

MS 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. Please discuss with your recruiter for details.

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.