Associate Electrical Engineer - Design & Project Leadership

McKinstry; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with match

Paid time off and holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

McKinstry in Seattle seeks an Associate Electrical Engineer to join our Engineering and Design division. You will lead the design of building electrical distribution, lighting and control systems, and emergency power while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with clients.

Qualifications: PE licensure, 8–10 years in electrical engineering for built environments, and proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Procore, Bluebeam and electrical analysis tools.

Qualifications

• PE licensure required; ability to procure licensure in additional states.
• Experience designing and constructing commercial and light industrial electrical systems, emergency power, low voltage, and medium-voltage campus distribution.
• Ability to evaluate power systems and perform studies for arc flash, short circuit, coordination, underground cable thermals, grounding, and load flow analysis.
• Medium-Voltage (15 kV and below) design experience required; protective relaying experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Teams; familiarity with Bluebeam, Procore, AutoCAD and Revit.
• Proficient with electrical analysis software (SKM, EasyPower, ETAP, etc.).
• Strong written and verbal communications skills; effective time management and multi-project handling.
• Engineering fee proposals, resource plans, and financial analysis of projects.
• Overall 8–10 years in Electrical Engineering; project mgmt 3–5 years; people mgmt 1–3 years.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and train project engineers on electrical design principles and technical skills.
• Identify and allocate engineering resources to optimize timelines and meet deadlines.
• Conduct regular performance and goal reviews with direct reports.
• Lead design and implementation of electrical projects (distribution, lighting, emergency power, campus distribution) and uphold best practices.
• Oversee analyses to support pre-design efforts and sales proposals.
• Develop and maintain technical standards and guide deadlines to manage scope, schedule, and budget.
• Support junior engineers through training and stay current with industry trends.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to align project scopes with electrical needs.
• Collaborate with estimating and construction teams to optimize budgets and reduce costs.

Skills

Electrical design

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Education

Professional Engineer licensure

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Procore

Bluebeam

SKM/EasyPower/ETAP

Job description

McKinstry in Seattle seeks an Associate Electrical Engineer to join our Engineering and Design division. You will lead the design of building electrical distribution, lighting and control systems, and emergency power while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with clients.

Qualifications: PE licensure, 8–10 years in electrical engineering for built environments, and proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Procore, Bluebeam and electrical analysis tools.