Senior Electrical Engineer/AVP

The LiRo Group•New York, NY

1d•$175,000 - $225,000

About The Position

We have an immediate need for a Senior Electrical Engineer for our NYC/Syosset location. Come join our team! We are looking to build services and capabilities through the growth of our key asset- our staff. Ranked among the nation's top A/E firms by Engineering News-Record, LiRo-Hill provides construction management, engineering, environmental, architectural, and program management solutions. You can become part of an organization that has a strong track record and is looking to strengthen relationships and capabilities to continue being a trusted resource for our clients in the public and private sector. We are proud to be known as an “Integrated Construction, Design and Technology Solutions” firm and we have delivered on that label time and again. Recently, Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. (GISI), the parent company of The LiRo Group and Hill International, Inc. consolidated a portion of the highly experienced staff of both LiRo and Hill in the Northeast to create a larger, more efficient, and cost-effective team to serve clients. LiRo-Hill is a 1100-person firm with offices in NYC, Long Island, Buffalo, Rochester, Boston and Edison, NJ. We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the planning, design, and delivery of electrical systems for complex transportation infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise, strong leadership skills, and experience working on large, multidisciplinary transportation projects. This role involves technical oversight, design leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and collaboration with clients, agencies, and project teams to deliver safe, resilient, and code‑compliant electrical systems for transit, rail, roadway, tunnel, and airport projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (required)
Professional Engineer (PE) license (required)
Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in electrical engineering for transportation or large infrastructure projects
Demonstrated experience delivering projects for: Transit and rail systems
Highways, bridges, tunnels, and airports
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States; Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and specification of electrical systems for transportation projects, including: Power distribution (medium and low voltage)
Lighting and controls
Traction power and substations (rail/transit)
Communications, SCADA, and control systems
Fire life safety and emergency power systems
ITS, signal power, and roadway electrical systems
Prepare and review design drawings, calculations, technical reports, and specifications
Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and authority requirements, including NEC, NFPA, IEEE, AASHTO, and local agency standards
Perform load analysis, short‑circuit analysis, grounding, protection coordination, and energy studies
Evaluate new technologies and sustainable design solutions for transportation infrastructure
Serve as discipline lead or technical manager for electrical scope on multi‑disciplinary projects
Coordinate electrical designs with civil, structural, mechanical, and systems engineering disciplines
Support development of project schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and risk mitigation strategies
Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, value engineering studies, and quality control processes
Interface with transportation agencies, utilities, contractors, and client representatives
Present technical concepts and design solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences
Support proposal development, including scope definition, fee estimates, and technical narratives
Mentor and guide junior and mid‑level engineers
Perform technical reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure high-quality deliverables
Contribute to the development of internal standards, best practices, and lessons learned