Professional Electrical Engineer

TKDA

$125K — $187K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Professional Engineer registration in Washington or ability to obtain it
  • Minimum four years in power, lighting, and signal design
  • Experience with electrical distribution equipment design
  • Knowledge of 208/120 and 480/277 volt systems
  • Familiarity with National Electrical Code
  • Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit
  • Knowledge of MS Office Suite and basics of Mechanical, Civil, Structural and Architecture fields
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Willingness to travel up to 10%

Responsibilities

  • Lead electrical engineering projects from concept to construction
  • Design industrial and commercial power systems, including generators and EV charging
  • Create detailed lighting designs and site power plans
  • Develop construction drawings including one-lines and cable layouts
  • Support construction administration through contractor interactions and site observations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative work environment across disciplines
  • Exposure to innovative projects in the rail sector
Full Job Description
Our multi-disciplined team of engineering and design professionals is looking for a Professional Electrical Engineer with extensive experience in building and industrial power, lighting, and signal system design to join our Rail team in Seattle, WA.

What You'll Do

As part of our Rail Electrical team, you'll collaborate with experts across Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Structural, and Architecture disciplines to deliver innovative solutions for Class I Railroads and Mass Transit organizations nationwide. From new facilities to major renovations, your work will help keep critical infrastructure moving.

In this role, you'll:

- Lead electrical engineering efforts from concept through construction - creating safe, reliable, and sustainable designs that meet client needs.

- Design power systems, including industrial and commercial applications, generators, and EV charging infrastructure.

- Develop interior and exterior lighting designs, site power plans, one-lines, panelboard schedules, conduits/cable layouts, and detailed construction drawings.

- Support construction administration by responding to contractor RFIs, reviewing submittals, and performing site observations to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Washington or the ability to obtain registration within twelve to eighteen months of employment.
  • Minimum of four years of progressive experience in power, lighting, and signal system design for commercial and industrial facilities.
  • Previous experience with basic layout and design of electrical distribution equipment including panel boards, transformers, lighting, fire alarm, security, and data.
  • Previous design experience with 208/120 and 480/277 volt systems.
  • Basic knowledge of National Electrical Code.
  • Previous experience and strong working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit.
  • Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, and Excel)Basic experience/knowledge associated with Mechanical, Civil, Structural, and Architectural disciplines.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to participate in discussions during project team meetings and client consultations.
  • Ability to travel as needed (up to 10%) for team meetings, client consultations, and site inspections/visits; occasional overnight travel may be required


Advantageous Qualifications

  • Previous experience with private owner underground/overhead medium voltage (13.8kV) site power distribution.
  • Previous experience with industrial power system designs for motor and process equipment control including motor control full voltage, soft start, and variable frequency drives.
  • Previous experience with business development responsibilities; scoping electrical design for proposals, fee estimates for electrical design, and interview participation


$125,975 - $187,120 a year

The listed salary range reflects base pay for candidates with 10-20 years of related experience. Compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and responsibilities.

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