Sr. Electrical Engineer - Federal/Design Principal

Summary

Our client has an excellent opportunity for a talented Sr. Electrical Engineer to support Federal, ports, and/or infrastructure projects in Seattle, WA.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience designing electrical systems for federal, ports, and/or infrastructure projects.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Pre-Design Engineering

  • Perform field surveys for the design of electrical systems, gather information, and prepare site assessment reports

  • Prepare electrical schematic designs

• Design Engineering

  • Design power single line and riser diagrams

  • Perform electrical calculations (arc flash, coordination, short circuit, voltage drop, load flow) using ETAP/SKM

  • Design low voltage and medium voltage infrastructure

  • Understand and utilize CAD/BIM standards

  • Apply National Electrical Code, Washington Codes, and Energy Standards in designing electrical systems

  • Coordinate with other disciplines including mechanical, plumbing, telecom, civil, structural, and architectural

• Project Management

  • Manage multiple large-scale projects involving other senior engineers and sub-consultants

  • Provide mentorship to design engineers

  • Prepare client proposals independently

  • Develop business with new and existing clients

• Construction Administration

  • Review and respond to RFIs

  • Review equipment submittals

  • Perform punch walks and prepare punch list reports

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education & Licenses

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering

  • Registered Professional Engineer license required

• Experience

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in electrical design

  • Experience leading electrical design projects and teams

  • Experience performing QA/QC on electrical projects and mentoring engineers

• Skills & Technical Knowledge

  • Demonstrated project management skills

  • Proficiency with AutoCAD, ETAP/SKM; Revit is a plus

  • Strong record-keeping and organizational skills

  • Detail-oriented, self-motivated, inquisitive, and able to work in a fast-paced environment

  • Must be a US Citizen

• Codes & Standards

  • National Electrical Code required

  • Washington State Codes required

  • Unified Facilities Criteria preferred

Benefits

• 13 observed company-paid holidays per year

• Medical, dental, and vision plans

• Employer-paid group life insurance

• Supplemental insurance options (Accident, Critical Illness, Pet Insurance)

• Tuition & training assistance

• 401(k) program with immediate vesting and 100% employer match, up to 4% of employee compensation