Senior Electrical Designer

JLRD, Inc. is a Florida-based MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) and fire protection consulting engineering firm founded in 1991. Headquartered in West Palm Beach with offices in Merritt Island, Jacksonville, and Tampa, JLRD delivers all four engineering disciplines in-house across healthcare, education, government, federal, aviation, utilities and infrastructure, commercial and mixed-use, hospitality, residential, and mission-critical facilities.

We are privately owned and engineering-led. We compete on technical depth, not scale, and we build teams accordingly.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Electrical Designer is a senior producer on JLRD's firm-wide Electrical discipline. This role owns entire electrical design scopes end-to-end, coordinates across disciplines proactively, mentors junior team members, and supports QA/QC on team output.

You will work across projects and clients regardless of which office originates them, collaborating with Designers, Engineers, and Project Managers across all JLRD offices. This position reports to our Electrical Department Lead.

Position is based in West Palm Beach or Merritt Island, Florida. On-site.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Electrical Design Production

• Own end-to-end electrical design scopes on assigned projects across sectors and offices, from concept through construction documents
• Produce Revit MEP models and construction documents for power distribution, lighting and lighting controls, fire alarm, grounding, lightning protection, and low-voltage systems
• Perform load calculations, panel schedules, feeder and branch circuit sizing, and voltage drop analysis
• Support short circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies using SKM Power Tools or ETAP
• Develop electrical specifications and technical scope narratives
• Prepare photometric layouts and lighting calculations

Cross-Discipline Coordination

• Proactively coordinate with Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection designers on system integration
• Coordinate with architectural and structural teams on equipment placement, electrical room layouts, and pathway routing
• Identify and resolve conflicts before they reach the Project Engineer or Department Lead
• Perform clash detection using Navisworks and lead resolution meetings

Mentorship and Quality Control

• Mentor Junior Designers and mid-level Designers on system-level design understanding and Revit MEP best practices
• Support QA/QC review on team output, catching errors before deliverables leave the office
• Contribute to firm-wide Electrical discipline standards development and template maintenance

Client and Project Support

• Attend client design review meetings and represent the electrical design scope
• Support Construction Administration on RFIs, submittal review, and site observations
• Coordinate with the Electrical Department Lead on complex technical decisions and specialized systems

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (equivalent experience considered)
• 5 to 10 years of MEP consulting electrical design experience in institutional, commercial, healthcare, education, or government facilities
• Revit MEP proficiency for electrical design production, including families, templates, and coordination workflows
• Working knowledge of SKM Power Tools or ETAP for power system analysis
• Navisworks for clash detection and coordination
• Deep code knowledge in NEC (NFPA 70), NFPA 72, IBC, and Florida Building Code
• Demonstrated independent scope ownership on electrical design projects
• Strong written and verbal communication for client-facing and internal work

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Healthcare electrical experience, including FGI and AHCA compliance, essential electrical systems, and medical equipment coordination
• Education sector experience, including K-12 and higher education (Florida SREF compliance a plus)
• Federal facilities experience, including UFC and USACE design standards
• Aviation or transportation facility experience
• Fire alarm system design experience (NFPA 72)
• Low-voltage and security systems coordination (CCTV, access control, structured cabling)
• Lightning protection and grounding system design
• AGi32 or comparable photometric software
• LEED accreditation

SCHEDULE

• Monday through Thursday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
• Friday, 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM (half-day Fridays year-round)

BENEFITS

• Health insurance with 100% of employee premium covered by JLRD
• Short-term and long-term disability, life insurance
• Safe Harbor Non-Elective 401(k) with 3% JLRD contribution, eligible after one year
• 2 weeks vacation, 6 paid sick days, 7 paid holidays
• Half-day Fridays year-round
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Professional development and credential support

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience and demonstrated capability.

JLRD, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.