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Senior Electrical Designer

Brown and Caldwell
Albany, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 8/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/6/2026

Job Summary 

We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Designer to join our growing team. The successful candidate will work on various projects for municipal, industrial, and federal clients and will work directly with engineers on 2D and 3D electrical and/or I&C designs for facilities primarily serving the water and wastewater industries.  This is an extraordinary opportunity for a designer to continue to build upon their knowledge and training to develop, do challenging and meaningful work, and protect the earth’s resources at the same time.

The Electrical Designer role has responsibility for complex projects, assists less experienced team members, and manages design processes. This role ensures designs meet regulatory requirements and project specifications. The role applies skills to complete a broad range of tasks and often completes assignments with limited supervision and exercises latitude for independent judgement. 

We'd prefer someone close enough to a Brown and Caldwell office to be in the office a couple of days/ week (Hybrid). 

Responsibilities 

  • Execute tasks related to electrical drawing development. 
  • Perform cable tray and conduit design. 
  • Assist with the layout of electrical equipment. 
  • Carry out lighting, devices, and circuit design. 
  • Develop competence in using Revit / AutoCAD. 
  • Actively engage in cross discipline model coordination. 
  • Understand the level of detail required at various project design gates/milestones. 
  • Manage schedules related to electrical equipment and panels. 
  • Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs. 

Mentorship 

  • May provide mentorship, guidance, support, and knowledge-sharing to help less experienced team members develop their skills and grow within their roles.  

Skills and Competencies 

  • Proficiency in electrical drawing development and equipment layout. 
  • Demonstrated skill in cable tray and conduit design, as well as lighting, devices, and circuit design. 
  • Ability to utilize Revit/AutoCAD effectively. 
  • Understanding of the level of detail required at various project design gates/milestones. 

Experience 

  • Typically requires a minimum of 4 years of electrical design or related experience. 

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Eight years of experience with power distribution system design, electrical equipment layout, conduit layout, lighting design, controls design, and grounding design, in an industrial or commercial setting.

Education 

  • A degree in electrical engineering, or related field or equivalent experience is required. 

Preferred Education

  • Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology or related field.

Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education.  These ranges may be modified in the future.  

Location A: $30.70 - $41.90
Location B: $34.10 - $46.20
Location C: $37.00 - $50.50

You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter. 

Benefits and Other Compensation:  We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list of benefits. 

About Brown and Caldwell  

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction services firm with 50 offices and over 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For more than 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice—to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com 

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.  

Notice to Third Party Agencies: Brown and Caldwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and approved engagement request with Brown and Caldwell, Brown and Caldwell reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.   

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer. Brown and Caldwell encourages protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.

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