Electrical Engineer (Design)

About the role

TYLin is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer specializing in low-voltage (LV), medium-voltage (MV), and lighting systems for transportation facilities to support the design and delivery of complex Rail + Transit infrastructure projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. The position offers hybrid flexibility; candidates should be based in or willing to relocate to the Mid-Atlantic region.

Responsibilities

• Electrical Design: design electrical systems for transit stations, maintenance facilities, operations centers, passenger buildings, parking structures, and other transportation facilities; prepare designs for LV power distribution, MV electrical distribution, normal and emergency power systems, lighting and lighting controls, interior and exterior site lighting, emergency egress lighting, electrical rooms and equipment layouts, panelboards, switchboards, transformers, motor control equipment, backup power systems including generators and UPS, grounding and bonding systems.
• Perform electrical calculations including load calculations, voltage drop analysis, short-circuit analysis, protective device coordination, arc flash studies, lighting photometric calculations.
• Develop technical specifications, reports, construction drawings, and design documentation.
• Project Delivery: coordinate with architectural, structural, mechanical, civil, communications, fire protection, and systems engineering teams; participate in multidisciplinary design reviews and QA/QC processes; support construction activities through RFIs, submittal reviews, site visits, and technical issue resolution; coordinate with utility companies, clients, contractors, and public agencies.
• Client & Team Support: participate in technical proposals and project pursuits; attend client meetings and contribute technical expertise; collaborate with senior engineers while developing technical and project management skills; mentor junior designers and CAD/BIM staff as experience grows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience designing building electrical systems for transportation, transit, aviation, institutional, commercial, or other large public infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience designing: low-voltage electrical distribution, medium-voltage electrical systems, interior and exterior lighting systems, emergency power systems, grounding and bonding.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA, IEEE standards, energy codes and lighting standards.
• Experience using one or more of the following software: Revit, AutoCAD, AGi32, Visual Lighting, ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or similar electrical analysis software.
• Experience supporting transit agencies such as WMATA, MDOT MTA, VRE, Amtrak, or similar public transportation clients is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.

Skills

• Enjoys designing building electrical systems for complex transportation facilities.
• Collaborative professional who works effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Understands the unique operational requirements of transportation facilities, including reliability, maintainability, resiliency, and life safety.
• Committed to delivering high-quality technical work while building long-term client relationships.

Benefits

• Extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage.
• Continuing education benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Employee assistance program.
• Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

Pay

Base compensation range: $100,000 - $140,000 annually.