Electrical Engineer

Spectra Tech, Inc.; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectra Tech, Inc. seeks a licensed Professional Engineer with 7+ years of electrical design experience to lead and supervise the design of low voltage power distribution and lighting systems in Richland, WA.

You will oversee engineers and drafters, ensure NEC/NFPA compliance, and serve as technical lead on multidiscipline projects. Responsibilities include design media development, construction documentation review, procurement support, RFIs, and testing procedures.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering with 7+ years direct design experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Working knowledge of NFPA 70 / NEC.
• Must be local to Richland, WA with DOE project experience.
• Legal right to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Supervise electrical engineers and designers/drafters to develop design media for LV systems.
• Lead design of power distribution, lighting plans, and related drawings.
• Serve as technical lead on multidiscipline projects and review construction documents.
• Provide construction-stage support: procurement reviews, RFIs, and submittals.
• Write acceptance test procedures and document engineering changes.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Electrical design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET accredited)

Tools

Visual Lighting Software

SKM Power Tools for Windows

Job description

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

Responsibilities will include, as a licensed engineer, providing direct supervision of other electrical engineers and electrical designers/drafters to develop design media for low voltage power distribution systems and lighting systems in accordance with industry codes and standards as well as client specific requirements. Candidate will be responsible for development and/or review of design media that will be issued for construction. Candidate will also perform the role of technical lead on multidiscipline projects. Design media may include but is not limited to:

• Power distribution system electrical calculations to support basis of design
• Lighting calculations
• Electrical one-line diagrams
• Power plans and elevations
• Wiring diagrams
• Connection/interconnection drawings
• Electrical elementary diagrams
• Lighting plans and luminaire schedules
• Electrical installation details
• Procurement specifications
• Construction specifications

This position will also involve providing support during construction/start-up and testing phases of projects including procurement support, submittal reviews, responding to requests for information, documenting engineering changes, and writing acceptance test procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university with 7+ years of direct design experience is required.
• Professional Engineer License
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code.
• Candidate must be local to Richland, WA and have Department of Energy experience.
• Demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Formal training or extensive use of electrical engineering design software such as Visual Lighting Software.
• Formal training or extensive use of SKM Power Tools for Windows.
• Instrumentation and Controls experience preferred.