Electrical Project Designer - Building Systems

Farnsworth Group•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

Farnsworth Group is seeking an Electrical Project Designer to serve as a senior technical lead for electrical design production on complex building projects. The role combines advanced design expertise with project coordination and mentorship, guiding design teams, protecting quality, and delivering concurrent assignments across commercial, industrial, advanced manufacturing, institutional, healthcare, and other markets. The position leads electrical construction-document development from design concept through bidding and construction, covering power distribution, normal and emergency power, lighting, lighting controls, grounding, and low-voltage systems. The designer owns drawing production for assigned projects, coordinates with engineers and project stakeholders, reviews technical documents, supports construction administration, mentors design staff, and contributes to department standards and project planning.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Engineering Technology, CAD/Drafting, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Typically 12–16+ years of experience performing electrical design for building systems projects.
Expert proficiency in Revit and experience leading production of fully coordinated, multi-discipline BIM models and construction documents.
Strong proficiency in AutoCAD.
Advanced knowledge of NEC, applicable building and energy codes, and electrical design standards, with a strong understanding of constructability.
Demonstrated experience on complex facility types such as industrial, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, laboratory, or institutional projects.
Ability to lead others, review work for quality, and manage multiple priorities without sacrificing accuracy.
Clear, confident communication with engineers, clients, contractors, and project teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience in semiconductor, clean room, or other mission-critical environments.
Experience with emergency power, generators, UPS, and other critical electrical infrastructure.
Background in fast-track, design-build, or highly phased renovation projects.
Experience with commissioning support, system startup coordination, or post-occupancy issue resolution.
Familiarity with Bluebeam, lighting analysis software, or other technical tools that support design and coordination.
Prior involvement in client meetings, proposal support, or project interviews.

Responsibilities

Lead development of electrical construction documents for power distribution, normal and emergency power, lighting, lighting controls, grounding, and low-voltage systems from design concept through bidding and construction.
Own drawing production for assigned projects, coordinating with engineers on design approach, sequence, and level of detail, and ensuring deliverables are accurate, coordinated, and on schedule.
Prepare, review, and check one-lines, panel schedules, riser diagrams, plans, details, specifications, and supporting calculations for completeness and consistency.
Coordinate with architects, other disciplines, clients, and contractors to resolve technical and constructability issues.
Help plan staffing, schedules, and workload for designers and CAD/Revit staff in partnership with engineers and project managers.
Lead construction administration support, including submittal and shop drawing reviews, RFI responses, field verification, and installation issue resolution.
Mentor and train designers and CAD/Revit staff, review their work for quality, and help improve design production.
Contribute to department standards, Revit content, templates, and best practices.
Provide technical input for proposals, project setup, scope development, and fee planning.