Electrical Designer - MEP/Building Systems

JLRD, Inc. is a Florida-based MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) and fire protection consulting engineering firm founded in 1991. Headquartered in West Palm Beach with offices in Merritt Island, Jacksonville, and Tampa, JLRD delivers all four engineering disciplines in-house across healthcare, education, government, federal, aviation, utilities and infrastructure, commercial and mixed-use, hospitality, residential, and mission-critical facilities.

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We are privately owned and engineering-led. We compete on technical depth, not scale, and we build teams accordingly.
ABOUT THE ROLEThe Electrical Designer is an independent producer within JLRD's Electrical discipline. This role owns assigned portions of projects from concept through construction documents, proactively coordinates with other disciplines, and produces high-quality electrical design documents that require minimal rework.
This is a design role, not a production-only drafting role. We are looking for an Electrical Designer who understands building electrical systems, can make design decisions within a defined scope, and has the coordination judgment to identify and resolve issues rather than simply execute direction. This is a Designer-track role, not a PE-track role, with the opportunity to progress to Senior Designer as technical capability and independent judgment develop.
This position reports to the Electrical Department Lead.
Position is based in West Palm Beach, Florida. On-site.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Electrical Design ProductionOwn assigned electrical design scopes from concept through construction documentsProduce Revit MEP models and construction documents, including lighting and power plans, enlarged layouts, panel schedules, riser diagrams, details, and annotationsPerform load calculations, panel scheduling, & circuit sizing under the direction of senior staffIncorporate engineering markups and redlines accurately and completelyMaintain drawing organization, clarity, and consistency across sheets
Cross-Discipline CoordinationCoordinate with Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection designers on system layoutsWork with architectural teams on equipment placement and electrical room layoutsIdentify drawing conflicts and resolve them or escalate with a proposed solutionSupport clash detection and coordination reviews
Quality and StandardsMaintain adherence to JLRD drafting standards, Revit templates, and file structureIdentify and correct inconsistencies before internal reviewCritically review AI-augmented design output rather than accepting it at face value
Construction Administration SupportRevise drawings based on RFIs, submittal comments, and field changesMaintain updated drawing sets during constructionSupport senior staff with submittal review and site observation documentation
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSAssociate degree or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or a related field; equivalent experience considered3+ years of electrical design experience for building systems within an MEP consulting environmentStrong proficiency with Revit MEP and AutoCADSolid understanding of electrical drawing conventions and construction documentationWorking knowledge of NEC (NFPA 70) and Florida Building CodeAbility to interpret and implement engineering markups accuratelyStrong attention to detail and organization
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSHealthcare project experience, including exposure to FGI and AHCA requirementsEducation project experience, including exposure to SREF requirementsFire alarm and low-voltage systems experienceNavisworks experience for clash detectionAGi32 or comparable photometric software experienceComfort with AI-augmented design toolingAutodesk Revit MEP certification
SCHEDULEMonday through Thursday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PMFriday, 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM (half-day Fridays year-round)
BENEFITSHealth insurance with 100% of employee premium covered by JLRD, eligible after 30 daysShort-term and long-term disability and life insuranceSafe Harbor Non-Elective 401(k) with 3% JLRD contribution, eligible after one year2 weeks vacation, 6 paid sick days, and 7 paid holidaysHalf-day Fridays year-roundAnnual discretionary bonusProfessional development support
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience and demonstrated capability. xzbcwsv
JLRD, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.