Associate Project Management/ Engineer

edkey; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with matching

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability & life insurance

Paid holidays

Permissive time off

Job summary

edkey is seeking an Entry Level Power Engineer — Associate Project Management to support a confidential client in IT with energy-related projects. The role is full-time, hybrid, anchored to a Bellevue, WA hub, combining project coordination, basic technical documentation, and Agile software delivery support to ensure high-quality production and service projects.

The ideal candidate holds a related bachelor’s degree and has strong communication skills, with familiarity in Jira/Confluence and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related field.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Hybrid work requirement tied to a Bellevue, WA hub.
• Strong communication skills in English.
• Familiar with Agile software delivery and basic project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support project delivery and customer satisfaction by managing assigned project-related tasks.
• Interface between project execution and engineering teams.
• Assist the project manager with dashboards, status reports, and project documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering and DevOps across the software development lifecycle.
• Help define project scope, requirements, and delivery timelines for custom solutions.
• Coordinate Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, demos) and track progress with Jira/Confluence.
• Document user stories, acceptance criteria, and development estimates.
• Monitor progress, identify blockers, and escalate issues as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Agile practices

Documentation

Jira

Confluence

DevOps basics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / Power Systems

Tools

Jira

Confluence

DevOps basics

Job description

Position overview

This posting is for an Entry Level Power Engineer — Associate Project Management role supporting a confidential client in the IT sector with energy-related projects. This is a full-time, hybrid position tied to a local hub in Bellevue, WA. The role blends project coordination, basic technical documentation, and Agile software delivery support to help deliver high-quality production and service projects.

What You’ll Do

• Support project delivery and customer satisfaction by managing assigned project-related tasks.
• Act as a close interface between project execution and engineering teams.
• Assist the project manager by updating dashboards, MyProjects, status reports, project documentation, and meeting deliverables.
• Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams across the software development lifecycle — from planning through deployment.
• Help define project scope, functional requirements, and delivery timelines for custom solutions.
• Coordinate Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, demos) and track progress using tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Support backlog grooming: document user stories, acceptance criteria, and developer estimates.
• Monitor development progress, identify blockers, and elevate issues to senior PMs when needed.
• Maintain deployment checklists and coordinate go-live activities across DevOps, QA, and product teams.
• Document technical requirements, architectural notes, and deployment plans to keep teams aligned.
• Facilitate communication between developers, product owners, and QA to ensure timely feature delivery.
• Track post-deployment issues and assist in planning patches or hotfixes.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related accredited degree.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States is required.
• Ability to work from the listed location in a hybrid model tied to a local hub in Bellevue, WA.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Comfortable with basic project documentation, status reporting, and working within Agile teams.

Preferred / Helpful Experience

• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence (or similar Agile tooling).
• Basic understanding of software development lifecycle and DevOps practices.
• Experience documenting user stories, acceptance criteria, or deployment plans.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, track issues, and coordinate cross-functional follow-up actions.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range (U.S. candidates): $66,240 — $99,360 per year. (A geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% may apply in certain areas; final offer considers experience, education, and skill set.)
• Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, Employee Assistance Program, retirement savings plan with matching contributions, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability & life insurance, paid holidays, and permissive time off.
• Relocation assistance: No.

Additional details & hiring process

• This position may require a pre-employment drug screen where applicable.
• This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days from the original posting date.
• Confidential Client is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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