Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Electrical Engineer (Junior to Intermediate – Building Systems Design)

Job Description

engineers and multidisciplinary project teams to create construction documents, perform engineering calculations, and support electrical system design from initial concept through project completion. The position provides exposure to highly complex projects, full project life cycles, and a clear path for long-term growth and leadership within a collaborative firm.

Responsibilities

• Prepare electrical designs for building systems, including power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and emergency power systems.
• Design electrical systems for commercial, institutional, mission critical, and data center projects, ensuring reliable and efficient operation.
• Perform engineering calculations such as load calculations, power studies, equipment sizing, voltage drop calculations, and electrical system analysis.
• Develop, produce, and modify construction drawings and electrical layouts using Revit and AutoCAD within 2D and 3D coordinated design environments.
• Assist in the selection and layout of electrical equipment including switchgear, transformers, panels, generators, UPS systems, and related components.
• Review project requirements and apply NEC and local building code requirements throughout system design and plan development.
• Coordinate electrical designs with architects, mechanical engineers, and other project disciplines to ensure fully integrated building systems.
• Support small to mid-sized projects by helping manage schedules, budgets, and deliverables in alignment with project goals.
• Participate in client and internal project meetings, clearly communicating design intent, technical considerations, and project status.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of design standards, documentation quality, and project workflows within the engineering team.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• At least 3 years of electrical design experience within building systems.
• Hands-on experience designing power and lighting systems for buildings.
• Proficiency using Revit and AutoCAD to develop and modify electrical drawings.
• Experience performing electrical calculations and equipment sizing, including load calculations and basic power studies.
• Solid understanding of power distribution, lighting, panels, transformers, generators, UPS systems, and fire alarm systems.
• Ability to apply NEC and local building codes during electrical system design and plan development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration with project stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment and support multiple projects concurrently.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting data center or mission critical facilities projects.
• Experience working within 3D coordinated design environments, including Navisworks.
• Exposure to data center design and mission critical infrastructure.
• Experience performing detailed power studies and advanced electrical system analysis.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or active progress toward professional licensure.
• LEED accreditation or familiarity with sustainable design principles.
• Commissioning experience for electrical building systems.
• Interest in long-term professional growth and leadership opportunities within a smaller, highly collaborative firm.

Work Environment

• This position is based in a New York City office with a hybrid work schedule, typically four days in the office and remote work on Fridays.
• You will join a collaborative team of approximately 15–20 professionals, including architects, engineers, principals, and administrative staff, working closely together on complex projects throughout the United States.
• The environment emphasizes teamwork, open communication, and shared problem-solving across disciplines.
• Employees benefit from exposure to mission critical and data center infrastructure projects, the opportunity to follow projects through the full life cycle, and potential long-term growth and leadership pathways.
• The role is offered as a contract-to-hire opportunity, with health, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits available upon conversion, as well as an unlimited PTO policy that supports work–life balance.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New York, NY.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in New York,NY.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.