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Farnsworth Group is seeking an Electrical Project Designer - Building Systems to serve as a senior technical lead for electrical design production on complex building projects. This role pairs advanced design expertise with project coordination and mentorship, helping guide design teams, protect quality, and deliver multiple concurrent assignments across commercial, industrial, advanced manufacturing, institutional, healthcare, and other markets.
What You'll Do
- Lead the 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.
- Take ownership of drawing production for assigned projects, working with engineers to set the approach, sequence, and level of detail, and making sure 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 directly with architects, other disciplines, clients, and contractors to resolve complex technical and constructability issues and keep projects moving.
- Help plan staffing, schedules, and workload for designers and CAD/Revit staff on assigned projects in partnership with engineers and project managers.
- Lead construction administration support, including submittal and shop drawing review, RFI responses, field verification, and issue resolution during installation.
- Mentor and train designers and CAD/Revit staff, perform quality reviews of their work, and help raise the overall level of design production.
- Contribute to department standards, Revit content, templates, and best practices.
- Provide technical input for proposals, project setup, scope development, and fee planning.
What You'll Need
- Associate's degree in Engineering Technology, CAD/Drafting, or a related field. 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 the 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, along with a strong understanding of constructability.
- Demonstrated experience on complex facility types such as industrial, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, laboratory, or institutional projects.
- Proven 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 with emergency power, generator, 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.
Who We Are:
Join Farnsworth Group, a nationally recognized architectural engineering and surveying firm where your career can thrive! For eleven consecutive years, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work®, and our engineers, architects, surveyors, and scientists channel their passion and expertise into making meaningful contributions to the world around us. With more than 650 talented professionals across 24 offices, we collaborate with clients ranging from small communities to some of the world's largest brands. Our success is built on our people - their passion, creativity, and commitment to excellence. Here, you'll find a supportive culture that champions your growth, embraces challenges, values work-life balance, and empowers you to make a lasting impact for our clients and communities. Join us and move your career forward.
A Great Place to Work Certified
For eleven consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the prestigious Great Place to Work® certification—thanks to our employees! Each year, our staff participate in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization, measuring perceptions of credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. The results are benchmarked against the nation's leading companies, and only top performers receive the certification. Insights from the survey help us continually enhance our work environment and foster a culture that makes Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work.
Full-time regular employee benefits and perks include:
- 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Professional Development and Training
- Mentoring Program
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
- Pet Insurance Plan
- Hybrid Work Program (for eligible roles)
Farnsworth Group knows flexibility and work-life balance matter. Many of our roles are eligible for our Hybrid Work Program, which offers a flexible arrangement while supporting our culture and success. Ask your recruiter whether this position qualifies.
Statement on Diversity and Inclusion:
Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us…and let's make a difference, together.
Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.
Farnsworth Group is seeking an Electrical Project Designer - Building Systems to serve as a senior technical lead for electrical design production on complex building projects. This role pairs advanced design expertise with project coordination and mentorship, helping guide design teams, protect quality, and deliver multiple concurrent assignments across commercial, industrial, advanced manufacturing, institutional, healthcare, and other markets.
What You'll Do
- Lead the 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.
- Take ownership of drawing production for assigned projects, working with engineers to set the approach, sequence, and level of detail, and making sure 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 directly with architects, other disciplines, clients, and contractors to resolve complex technical and constructability issues and keep projects moving.
- Help plan staffing, schedules, and workload for designers and CAD/Revit staff on assigned projects in partnership with engineers and project managers.
- Lead construction administration support, including submittal and shop drawing review, RFI responses, field verification, and issue resolution during installation.
- Mentor and train designers and CAD/Revit staff, perform quality reviews of their work, and help raise the overall level of design production.
- Contribute to department standards, Revit content, templates, and best practices.
- Provide technical input for proposals, project setup, scope development, and fee planning.
What You'll Need
- Associate's degree in Engineering Technology, CAD/Drafting, or a related field. 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 the 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, along with a strong understanding of constructability.
- Demonstrated experience on complex facility types such as industrial, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, laboratory, or institutional projects.
- Proven 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 with emergency power, generator, 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.
Who We Are:
Join Farnsworth Group, a nationally recognized architectural engineering and surveying firm where your career can thrive! For eleven consecutive years, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work®, and our engineers, architects, surveyors, and scientists channel their passion and expertise into making meaningful contributions to the world around us. With more than 650 talented professionals across 24 offices, we collaborate with clients ranging from small communities to some of the world's largest brands. Our success is built on our people - their passion, creativity, and commitment to excellence. Here, you'll find a supportive culture that champions your growth, embraces challenges, values work-life balance, and empowers you to make a lasting impact for our clients and communities. Join us and move your career forward.
A Great Place to Work Certified
For eleven consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the prestigious Great Place to Work® certification—thanks to our employees! Each year, our staff participate in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization, measuring perceptions of credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. The results are benchmarked against the nation's leading companies, and only top performers receive the certification. Insights from the survey help us continually enhance our work environment and foster a culture that makes Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work.
Full-time regular employee benefits and perks include:
- 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Professional Development and Training
- Mentoring Program
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
- Pet Insurance Plan
- Hybrid Work Program (for eligible roles)
Farnsworth Group knows flexibility and work-life balance matter. Many of our roles are eligible for our Hybrid Work Program, which offers a flexible arrangement while supporting our culture and success. Ask your recruiter whether this position qualifies.
Statement on Diversity and Inclusion:
Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us…and let's make a difference, together.
Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in building designer jobs.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, or Chief Architect for construction documentation
- Associate or bachelor's degree in architectural technology, design, or a related field
- Experience producing permit-ready construction drawings to local building codes
- Familiarity with residential or commercial building systems including structural and mechanical coordination
- Strong 3D visualization skills using SketchUp, Lumion, or equivalent rendering software
- Knowledge of local zoning regulations, setback requirements, and energy compliance standards
Tips for Your Building Designer Job Search
Tailor your portfolio for each application
Hiring managers for building designer roles want to see project types that mirror what they build. Pull three to five portfolio pieces that match the firm's work, whether that's custom residential, mixed-use, or light commercial, and lead with those.
List software proficiencies clearly on your resume
Employers filter applications by tools. Name every platform you use confidently, including AutoCAD, Revit, Chief Architect, and SketchUp, in a dedicated skills section so your resume surfaces in searches and passes automated screening quickly.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists building designer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target firms by project scale and type
A boutique residential firm and a regional commercial developer look for different things. Read posted projects, awards, or firm bios before applying so your cover letter names the specific project types you want to work on and have experience with.
Prepare a design process walkthrough for interviews
Interviewers frequently ask you to walk through a project from site analysis to construction documents. Practice explaining your decision-making at each stage, including how you handled client revisions or code constraints, using one real project as your example.
Negotiate scope alongside your offer
Project variety and authorship matter as much as pay at this stage of a building design career. When an offer comes in, ask which project types you'll own from schematic through permit, since that shapes your portfolio growth faster than title or benefits alone.
Building Designer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most building designers?
The companies hiring the most building designers right now include Farnsworth, Gensler, and Dewberry, with the largest share of openings in Florida, Arizona, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is spread across residential home builders, commercial developers, and full-service architecture firms.
How many building designer jobs are remote?
About 83% of building designer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with availability depending heavily on project phase and employer type. Schematic design, drafting, and permit coordination are the sub-areas most likely to be offered remotely, while site visits and client meetings typically require in-person presence.
How do you become a building designer?
Start by earning a degree or certificate in architectural technology, drafting, or design. Build proficiency in industry-standard software such as AutoCAD, Revit, or Chief Architect. Develop a portfolio of real or academic projects showing construction documentation skills. Many building designers also pursue a Residential Designer certification through the American Institute of Building Design to demonstrate professional competency to employers.
How do you get a building designer job with little or no experience?
Focus on demonstrating technical accuracy rather than project volume. Create spec projects that show you can produce permit-ready drawings, complete with dimensions, materials, and code-compliance notes. Apply to design-build firms and residential contractors who often hire junior designers and train on their workflow. Internships at architecture or construction firms are another reliable entry point that converts to full employment.
What does the building designer interview process look like?
Most building designer interviews begin with a portfolio review where you walk through your process on one or two projects from concept through construction documents. A technical skills screen may follow, asking you to complete a short drafting task or redline a drawing for errors. Final rounds typically involve meeting with project managers or principals who assess how you communicate with clients and handle design revisions under deadline pressure.
Where can I find and apply to building designer jobs?
You can find and apply to building designer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that fit your experience level and project specialization, then apply directly to each listing that matches what you're looking for.
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