Lumos Electric

Electrical Project Engineer / Draftsman

Location: Queens, New York

Job Type: Full-Time, In-Person

Experience Required: 5–7 Years

Compensation: $85,000–$135,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications

Lumos Electric LLC is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Engineer / Draftsman to join our growing engineering team. This position will support large-scale commercial, residential, and infrastructure projects throughout New York City.

The ideal candidate will have strong electrical drafting and coordination experience and the ability to support a project from initial drawings through approvals, construction, revisions, and closeout.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and revise electrical drawings, layouts, shop drawings, and coordination drawings
• Develop power, lighting, fire alarm, riser, distribution, feeder, grounding, and branch-circuit plans
• Review contract drawings, specifications, scope documents, addenda, and updated drawing sets
• Coordinate electrical systems with architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, and fire-protection trades
• Prepare drawing submissions, equipment submittals, RFIs, sketches, and supporting documentation
• Incorporate engineer, architect, general contractor, and field comments into revised drawings
• Assist with equipment selections, panel schedules, load calculations, feeder sizing, and voltage-drop calculations
• Identify design conflicts, missing information, scope gaps, and constructability concerns
• Support project managers, estimators, field supervisors, and the Director of Engineering
• Maintain accurate drawing logs, revision histories, and project documentation
• Prepare record drawings and as-built packages at project closeout
• Visit project sites as needed to verify existing conditions and coordinate field work

Qualifications

• 5–7 years minimum of relevant electrical drafting, engineering, or design experience
• Experience working for an electrical contractor, consulting engineer, or MEP design firm
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD
• Revit and BIM coordination experience is strongly preferred
• Knowledge of the National Electrical Code and New York City electrical requirements
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, architectural, structural, and MEP drawings
• Experience with commercial, high-rise residential, mixed-use, or infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of electrical construction methods and field coordination
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and drawing revisions
• Electrical engineering or drafting education is preferred
• Professional Engineer license is not required

About Lumos Electric:

Lumos Electric LLC is a growing electrical contractor specializing in complex commercial, high-rise residential, infrastructure, and design-assist projects. We work closely across estimating, engineering, project management, and field operations to deliver practical, coordinated electrical solutions.

This is an opportunity to join a growing company, work on substantial projects, and play an important role in strengthening our in-house engineering capabilities and project-delivery process.

To apply, please submit your résumé and examples of relevant electrical drafting or design work through this posting or email them directly to info@lumoselectric.com with the subject line “Project Engineer / Draftsman Application.”

Lumos Electric LLC is an equal-opportunity employer.