Farnsworth Group

Full-service architecture, engineering, land surveying

Electrical Project Engineer - Healthcare

Building Services EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-time$99k - $149k

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
An Engineer-in-Training (EIT) credential is required; a Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain one is preferred.
Typically, 8–12+ years of building electrical design experience is required, including healthcare or other mission-critical/institutional projects in an architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) or mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) consulting environment.
Experience as a project-level electrical engineer responsible for design production and multidisciplinary coordination is required.
Strong working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and relevant National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) healthcare standards is required.
Proficiency with Revit/building information modeling (BIM) for electrical systems is required.
Experience designing normal and emergency power, lighting, life-safety, and low-voltage systems for healthcare or similarly regulated facilities is required.
Strong communication and teamwork skills are required.

Responsibilities

Serve as project electrical engineer on healthcare and institutional projects, handling daily design and coordination under the direction of an electrical manager or senior project manager.
Design normal and emergency power distribution systems, including one-line diagrams, panel schedules, feeders, branch circuits, and equipment connections, as well as healthcare essential electrical systems such as generators, automatic transfer switches, and critical branch distribution.
Design lighting and lighting control systems, including layouts and photometric calculations, to meet code, energy, and user requirements.
Design life-safety and low-voltage systems such as fire alarm, nurse call, structured cabling, and grounding/bonding, coordinating with technology and security resources.
Support power system studies, including short-circuit, coordination, arc-flash, and voltage-drop studies, using appropriate tools under senior guidance.
Produce coordinated drawings, specifications, and reports in Revit/BIM in collaboration with architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and technology disciplines.
Conduct field investigations and site observations to verify existing conditions and conformance.
Apply NEC, NFPA 70, 72, 99, 101, and 110, FGI Guidelines, and state and local regulations for healthcare facilities in Illinois, Missouri, and nearby states.
Provide technical guidance and quality-assurance redlines to designers and junior engineers.
Support project managers with scope, level-of-effort, and schedule input, and participate in client and internal coordination meetings.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with SKM, ETAP, or similar power system analysis tools is preferred.
A PE license or ability to obtain one is preferred.

Farnsworth Group is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer - Healthcare to deliver project‑level electrical and low‑voltage designs for hospitals, ambulatory care, behavioral health, and other complex institutional facilities across the Midwest. The role emphasizes power, lighting, life‑safety, and low‑voltage design, coordination with other disciplines, and support of project managers and engineering managers.

What You’ll Do

Serve as project electrical engineer on healthcare and institutional projects, handling daily design and coordination under the direction of an electrical manager or senior PM.
Design normal and emergency power distribution systems (one‑lines, panel schedules, feeders, branch circuits, equipment connections), including essential electrical systems for healthcare facilities (generators, ATS, critical branch distribution).
Design lighting and lighting control systems, including layouts and photometric calculations, meeting code, energy, and user requirements.
Design life‑safety and low‑voltage systems such as fire alarm, nurse call, structured cabling, and grounding/bonding in coordination with technology and security resources.
Support power system studies (short‑circuit, coordination, arc‑flash, voltage drop) using appropriate tools under senior guidance.
Produce coordinated drawings, specifications, and reports in Revit/BIM in collaboration with architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and technology disciplines.
Conduct field investigations and site observations to verify existing conditions and conformance.
Apply NEC, NFPA 70, 72, 99, 101, 110, FGI Guidelines, and state/local regulations for healthcare facilities in Illinois, Missouri, and nearby states.
Provide technical guidance and QA redlines to designers/junior engineers; support PMs with scope, level‑of‑effort, and schedule input; participate in client and internal coordination meetings.

What You’ll Need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; EIT required, PE or ability to obtain preferred.
Typically, 8-12+ years of building electrical design experience, including healthcare or other mission‑critical/institutional projects in an AEC/MEP consulting environment.
Proven experience as a project‑level electrical engineer responsible for design production and multi‑disciplinary coordination.
Strong working knowledge of NEC and relevant NFPA/FGI healthcare standards.
Proficiency with Revit/BIM for electrical systems; experience with SKM, ETAP, or similar tools preferred.
Experience designing normal and emergency power, lighting, life‑safety, and low‑voltage systems for healthcare or similarly regulated facilities.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Compensation to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

Illinois Pay Transparency

$99,000—$149,000 USD

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.

Illinois Pay Transparency 99000 - 149000 USD

About the Company

Farnsworth Group

Full-service architecture, engineering, land surveying

Farnsworth Group is an employee-owned, full-service design firm with engineers, architects, surveyors, and technicians delivering multidisciplinary design across architecture, engineering, surveying, commissioning, and energy services. It coordinates planning through construction with in-house teams to create holistic solutions for projects. Its edge comes from being employee-owned and having a high rate of repeat clients, plus broad in-house capabilities that enable integrated, end-to-end design. The goal is to champion clients’ successes, support community progress, and deliver high-quality, sustainable design that adapts to a changing world.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Bloomington, IN
Founded: 1890

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