Electrical Engineer

STV is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our Buildings team. This position is responsible for leading the design and delivery of electrical systems for a diverse portfolio of commercial, institutional, healthcare, higher education, federal, transportation, and public-sector projects. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership throughout all phases of project development, from concept and schematic design through construction administration. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, emergency power, and low-voltage systems, along with a proven ability to manage multidisciplinary project coordination, client relationships, and project delivery. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex projects while collaborating with architects, engineers, owners, and construction teams to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and engineering of electrical systems for building and infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and oversee electrical calculations, design analyses, technical specifications, reports, and construction documents.
• Design electrical power distribution systems, lighting systems, emergency/standby power systems, fire alarm systems, and low-voltage infrastructure.
• Coordinate electrical designs with mechanical, structural, civil, architectural, and specialty disciplines.
• Serve as Engineer of Record and provide professional oversight for project deliverables.
• Review and seal engineering documents in accordance with state licensing requirements.
• Conduct site investigations, field assessments, and existing conditions evaluations.
• Participate in project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation efforts.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable building codes, NEC, NFPA, energy codes, and industry standards.
• Support construction-phase services, including RFIs, submittal reviews, change orders, punch lists, and site observations.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers while fostering technical growth across the team.
• Maintain and strengthen client relationships through responsive service and technical excellence.
• Support business development activities, proposal efforts, and client presentations as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required. Colorado
• 8+ years of electrical engineering experience focused on building systems design.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical power distribution, lighting, emergency power, and fire alarm systems.
• Experience preparing construction documents and technical specifications.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, SKM, ETAP, or similar electrical design and analysis software.
• Thorough understanding of NEC, NFPA, IBC, energy codes, and applicable industry standards.
• Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of building systems design experience.
• SCIF / Secure Facility design experience
• Experience with healthcare, higher education, transportation, federal, laboratory, mission-critical, or large institutional facilities.
• LEED Accreditation and/or sustainable design experience.
• Previous experience serving as Engineer of Record.
• Project management experience with responsibility for budgets, schedules, and client relationships.

Compensation Range

$109,374.13 - $124,999.01

Benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Back-Up Dependent Care
• Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

STV is one of the top infrastructure-focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,400 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities. The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category.

STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world-class employee experience. We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders. We’re also committed to delivering formative career experiences – and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm.

We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work. Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully. We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations.

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