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About Guernsey: Guernsey is a visionary, dynamic, and 100% employee-owned company redefining the landscape of engineering, architecture, and consulting with innovative solutions and a people-first culture.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
✔ An ownership mindset; our ESOP structure means your success is our success
✔ Supportive culture and leadership team that listens and supports your ambitions
✔ A culture of innovation, transparency, and teamwork
✔ Opportunities to lead and contribute to game-changing projects
✔ Strong compensation, benefits, and flexibility
The Role: As a Senior Electrical Designer, you’ll take the lead in delivering innovative electrical building systems solutions from design through completion. You’ll provide technical leadership, mentor team members, collaborate across disciplines, support business development, and play a key role in successfully managing projects.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Lead electrical building systems design including power, lighting, and grounding, as well as pathways for communications, electronic security, and audio/visual systems.
- Prepare drawings, specifications, calculations, support narratives, equipment selections, coordination, etc. as required for project circumstances.
- Provide construction support including RFIs, submittal reviews, and site visits.
- Perform senior electrical designer responsibilities for the execution and development of engineering reports which typically include existing building system conditions, short circuit, arc-flash, and load-study analysis and reporting.
- Coordinate with all project disciplines, consultants, and project management to ensure highly coordinated high-quality projects.
- Mentor junior designers and engineers; provide leadership, guidance, and instruction on assigned projects, helping to shape the capabilities, experience, and acumen of electrical discipline professionals and our overall team.
- Support team process improvements and standards, participate in the electrical team development and evolution of processes, tools, and workflow to support high-quality and fully coordinated projects.
- Support project execution, new business pursuits, or marketing/business development efforts, meet with clients, consultants, and outside personnel.
- Assist in proposal development as well as pursuit planning and go/no-go decisions; support fee proposal development for electrical disciplines.
- As assigned, provide management of the project and project team to include typical functions of a project manager; build or prove skills necessary for general multi-disciplinary project management.
- Actively participate in all project specific, project related, and other Guernsey meetings.
- Pursue engineering licensure in Oklahoma and NCEES registration if board requirements for education, testing, and experience can be achieved.
You Bring to the Team:
- ABET Accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (required)
- 5–10+ years of experience in electrical design
- Demonstrated experience leading projects and/or mentoring junior staff
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to sit or remain in a stationary position for extended periods (up to 50%)
- Ability to walk within the office or on job sites (25%)
- Full range of motion for site-based work, including stooping and standing (25%)
- Manual dexterity to operate standard office equipment (computer, copier, etc.)
- Effective verbal communication and clear visual focus on screen-based work
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. of field equipment as needed
Why Guernsey?
Be part of a team where your work has purpose and your ideas make an impact. At Guernsey, you’ll collaborate with talented professionals, contribute to projects that shape communities, and have opportunities to grow your skills and career in a culture built on teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Guernsey is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Education
Required- Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering or related field
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
About Guernsey: Guernsey is a visionary, dynamic, and 100% employee-owned company redefining the landscape of engineering, architecture, and consulting with innovative solutions and a people-first culture.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
✔ An ownership mindset; our ESOP structure means your success is our success
✔ Supportive culture and leadership team that listens and supports your ambitions
✔ A culture of innovation, transparency, and teamwork
✔ Opportunities to lead and contribute to game-changing projects
✔ Strong compensation, benefits, and flexibility
The Role: As a Senior Electrical Designer, you’ll take the lead in delivering innovative electrical building systems solutions from design through completion. You’ll provide technical leadership, mentor team members, collaborate across disciplines, support business development, and play a key role in successfully managing projects.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Lead electrical building systems design including power, lighting, and grounding, as well as pathways for communications, electronic security, and audio/visual systems.
- Prepare drawings, specifications, calculations, support narratives, equipment selections, coordination, etc. as required for project circumstances.
- Provide construction support including RFIs, submittal reviews, and site visits.
- Perform senior electrical designer responsibilities for the execution and development of engineering reports which typically include existing building system conditions, short circuit, arc-flash, and load-study analysis and reporting.
- Coordinate with all project disciplines, consultants, and project management to ensure highly coordinated high-quality projects.
- Mentor junior designers and engineers; provide leadership, guidance, and instruction on assigned projects, helping to shape the capabilities, experience, and acumen of electrical discipline professionals and our overall team.
- Support team process improvements and standards, participate in the electrical team development and evolution of processes, tools, and workflow to support high-quality and fully coordinated projects.
- Support project execution, new business pursuits, or marketing/business development efforts, meet with clients, consultants, and outside personnel.
- Assist in proposal development as well as pursuit planning and go/no-go decisions; support fee proposal development for electrical disciplines.
- As assigned, provide management of the project and project team to include typical functions of a project manager; build or prove skills necessary for general multi-disciplinary project management.
- Actively participate in all project specific, project related, and other Guernsey meetings.
- Pursue engineering licensure in Oklahoma and NCEES registration if board requirements for education, testing, and experience can be achieved.
You Bring to the Team:
- ABET Accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (required)
- 5–10+ years of experience in electrical design
- Demonstrated experience leading projects and/or mentoring junior staff
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to sit or remain in a stationary position for extended periods (up to 50%)
- Ability to walk within the office or on job sites (25%)
- Full range of motion for site-based work, including stooping and standing (25%)
- Manual dexterity to operate standard office equipment (computer, copier, etc.)
- Effective verbal communication and clear visual focus on screen-based work
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. of field equipment as needed
Why Guernsey?
Be part of a team where your work has purpose and your ideas make an impact. At Guernsey, you’ll collaborate with talented professionals, contribute to projects that shape communities, and have opportunities to grow your skills and career in a culture built on teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Guernsey is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Education
Required- Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering or related field
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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Who's Hiring
- Sargent & Lundy31
- IMEG9
- Burns & McDonnell9
- HDR8
- Salas O'Brien7
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services23
- Healthcare & Medical Services7
- Construction & Real Estate5
- Technology & Software2
- Energy1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in electrical designer jobs.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical or AutoCAD for electrical drawing production
- Knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and applicable local codes
- Experience with single-line diagrams, panel schedules, and wiring diagrams
- Associate or bachelor's degree in electrical engineering technology or a related field
- Familiarity with load calculations, voltage drop, and short-circuit analysis
- Experience with Revit MEP, EPLAN, or other discipline-specific design software
Tips for Your Electrical Designer Job Search
Tailor your resume to each discipline
Electrical designers work across very different scopes, from power systems to fire alarm to lighting controls. Customize your resume to reflect the discipline each role requires, calling out the relevant software, codes, and project types you've worked with directly.
List every CAD and design tool
Employers filter hard on software. List every tool you've used: AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, Revit MEP, SKM, or ETAP. If you've used a tool on even one real project, it belongs on your resume with a brief note on what you used it for.
Show project scope in your experience bullets
Generic bullets like 'designed electrical systems' won't stand out. Quantify scope wherever you can: voltage levels, square footage, number of panels, or project type. Hiring managers want to know whether your experience matches the scale of their work.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists electrical designer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by deliverable type
Some electrical designer roles focus on construction documents, others on design-build or design-assist. Read each posting carefully for deliverable language. If a job description emphasizes NEC code compliance and stamped drawings, that signals a different day-to-day than one focused on BIM coordination.
Prepare a technical walkthrough for interviews
Most electrical designer interviews include a request to walk through a past project. Choose a project where you owned the design from load calculations through issued-for-construction drawings and be ready to explain your decisions, the challenges, and what you'd change now.
Electrical Designer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most electrical designers?
The most active employers for electrical designers right now are Sargent & Lundy, IMEG, and Burns & McDonnell, and the most openings are in Texas, Illinois, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially consistent in engineering consulting firms, utilities, and industrial construction.
How many electrical designer jobs are remote?
About 67% of electrical designer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by project type. Roles focused on CAD drafting, single-line diagrams, and documentation tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while positions tied to field coordination or design-build construction typically require on-site presence.
How do you become an electrical designer?
Most electrical designers start with an associate or bachelor's degree in electrical engineering technology, then build hands-on experience with CAD tools and NEC code work. Gaining proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical or Revit MEP is essential early on. Many designers move up from drafting roles, taking on more design ownership as they demonstrate competence with load calculations, panel schedules, and project documentation.
Can you get hired as an electrical designer with little experience?
Yes, entry-level electrical designer roles do exist, particularly in engineering consulting firms and electrical contractors that hire junior designers or design technicians. Employers at this level prioritize CAD proficiency, a working knowledge of the NEC, and the ability to produce clean redlines and markups. A portfolio of coursework drawings or personal projects can help you compete when you don't have years of professional experience.
What does the electrical designer interview process look like?
Most electrical designer interviews include an initial screening call focused on your software experience and project background, followed by a technical interview where you may be asked to interpret a single-line diagram, explain a load calculation, or walk through a past project in detail. Some firms include a short take-home design exercise or a review of a drawing set to assess your code knowledge and attention to detail before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to electrical designer jobs?
You can find and apply to electrical designer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. The listings cover a range of industries, project types, and experience levels. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to each listing from the page.
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