Electrical Engineer (MEP Building Systems)

HC Solutions Group

📍
Posted May 19, 2026

Job Overview

Position

Electrical Engineer (MEP Building Systems)

Company

HC Solutions Group

Location

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4415777646

Job Description

MEP Electrical Engineer and Senior MEP Electrical Engineer

New York City, NY or San Francisco, CA

Permanent, Full Time

HC Solutions Group is partnering with a nationally recognized MEP consulting engineering firm with offices in New York City and San Francisco to identify an Electrical Engineer, and a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their growing team (position can office from either location). This client is a design driven firm known for delivering high performance, sustainable, and architecturally significant projects across diverse building types.

Both roles offer the opportunity to work on complex, innovative building systems from schematic design through construction administration in a collaborative, principal led environment.

About the Role

The MEP Electrical Engineer and Senior MEP Electrical Engineer will be responsible for the design, documentation, and coordination of electrical building systems for commercial, institutional, and mixed use projects. These professionals will collaborate closely with architects, owners, and multidisciplinary MEP teams to deliver technically sound and constructible solutions.

The Senior MEP Electrical Engineer will take on expanded technical leadership, detailed system design responsibility, and mentorship of junior staff.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities for both roles include:

• Conceptualize electrical systems and communicate design strategies to clients and stakeholders

• Develop high quality construction documents and technical specifications

• Perform engineering calculations including load analysis, short circuit studies, voltage drop, feeder sizing, generator sizing, and lighting power density

• Design emergency power systems and prepare associated documentation

• Prepare building assessments and due diligence reports outlining existing conditions and system recommendations

• Participate in construction administration including field observations, contractor coordination, submittal review, RFIs, punch lists, and cost review

• Coordinate with internal MEP disciplines and external consultants

• Build and maintain strong client relationships

Additional responsibilities for the Senior MEP Electrical Engineer:

• Prepare detailed power one line diagrams, grounding diagrams, fire alarm layouts, lighting control systems, and complex distribution systems

• Lead project teams and manage electrical scope across multiple phases

• Mentor and develop junior engineers and designers

• Serve as a technical resource for complex code interpretation and system design decisions

Qualifications

MEP Electrical Engineer

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in MEP building design

• Experience across multiple project phases from schematic design through construction administration

• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office

• Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA codes, and applicable building codes

• Experience with engineering calculations and energy compliance documentation

• LEED Accreditation preferred

Senior MEP Electrical Engineer

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering

• 6 to 10 years of experience in the MEP buildings industry

• Licensed Professional Engineer preferred or required depending on project responsibility

• Demonstrated experience leading electrical system design for complex projects

• Advanced knowledge of NEC, NFPA, and applicable state and local codes

• Strong construction administration experience including submittal review and field coordination

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Key Competencies

• Experience with diverse building types including commercial, institutional, and high performance facilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Desire to grow into or continue in project management leadership roles

• Creative problem solving and analytical thinking

• Commitment to sustainable and high performance building design

Why Consider This Opportunity

• Offices in both New York City and San Francisco

• Work on architecturally significant and sustainable projects

• Collaborative, principal involved leadership structure

• Strong technical mentorship and professional development

• Exposure to high profile clients and complex design challenges

If you are an MEP Electrical Engineer or Senior MEP Electrical Engineer seeking an opportunity in New York City or San Francisco with a top tier consulting engineering firm, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

Apply today to learn more about these openings!

Interview Prep

AI-powered insights to help you prepare

Key Skills

Required:
Preferred:

Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.Can you walk me through your approach to sizing a generator for a commercial building's emergency power system?
  • 2.How do you navigate conflicts between the NEC, NFPA codes, and local building codes when designing electrical systems for a project in NYC or SF?
  • 3.Describe your process for performing a short circuit study and coordinating protective devices on a complex distribution system.
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time you had to coordinate a complex electrical design with architects and mechanical engineers during a tight schematic design phase.
  • 2.Describe a situation where you identified a significant error or omission during construction administration. How did you handle it?
  • 3.As a Senior Engineer, give an example of how you mentored a junior engineer or designer who was struggling with their engineering calculations or Revit modeling.
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.During a building assessment, you discover that the existing electrical infrastructure is severely outdated and cannot support the new owner's load requirements, but the client is trying to cut costs. How do you proceed?
  • 2.You are leading the electrical scope on a project, and the architect makes a significant change to the building footprint late in the design development phase. How do you manage the impact on your electrical systems?

Resume Keywords

Make sure these keywords appear on your resume

MEP Building DesignNECNFPARevitAutoCADLoad AnalysisShort Circuit StudyEmergency PowerConstruction AdministrationOne-Line DiagramsVoltage DropLEED

Interested in this position? Apply directly on LinkedIn.

Apply on LinkedIn →