Electrical Engineer (10+ years)

Coffman Engineers; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Coffman Engineers' Anchorage office is seeking an Electrical Engineer with 10+ years of experience to lead power system engineering for utility, industrial, energy, and infrastructure clients. The role requires strong depth in distribution, protection, and studies, with collaboration across clients and multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate will have a PE license (or be able to obtain within 6 months), experience with ETAP/SKM/EasyPower, and a track record leading complex projects.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering design and construction experience.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Electrical Engineering, or ability to obtain licensure within 6 months of employment.
• Experience with utility, industrial, generation, renewable energy, federal, or infrastructure projects preferred.
• Experience with low- and medium-voltage distribution, generation, protection, controls, and power system studies preferred.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with clients, contractors, vendors, and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Experience with ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or similar tools preferred.
• Experience designing protection relay communications, industrial networks, or telecommunications systems preferred; RCDD registration or interest in pursuing RCDD certification is a plus.
• Experience leading projects, studies, field coordination, client relationships, or design teams
• Desire to lead multidisciplinary projects and project teams

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design, analysis, and construction-phase support for utility, industrial, generation, renewable energy, and infrastructure projects
• Prepare and review studies, calculations, one-lines, three-lines, relay settings, P&C schematics, specifications, and construction documents
• Coordinate technical work with clients, contractors, vendors, and internal discipline teams
• Mentor junior engineers and support technical quality, proposals, and business development efforts as needed
• Support Coffman's proposal and client development efforts as needed

Skills

Power distribution

Protection and controls

Power system studies

Renewable energy

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

Industrial networks

Job description

Company Description

At Coffman Engineers, we serve as both prime consultant and sub consultant on projects large and small, including commercial, retail, institutional, government, industrial, and project/construction management. Incorporated in 1979, we have employees in more than 24 locations serving clients across the United States and overseas.

Company Description

At Coffman Engineers, we serve as both prime consultant and sub consultant on projects large and small, including commercial, retail, institutional, government, industrial, and project/construction management. Incorporated in 1979, we have employees in more than 24 locations serving clients across the United States and overseas. To meet client objectives and to integrate our many disciplines, we can create teams comprised of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and corrosion control, as well as project/construction managers and professionals in a variety of specialty services. This ability has made us a leader in the engineering and construction communities, and has strengthened our reputation as being progressive, innovative, and a great place to work.

Job Description

Our Anchorage office is seeking an Electrical Engineer with 10+ years of experience to support and lead power system engineering for utility, industrial, energy, and infrastructure clients. The ideal candidate has strong technical depth in power distribution, protection and controls, power system studies, generation or renewable energy systems, and coordination with clients, contractors, vendors, and multidisciplinary design teams.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design, analysis, and construction-phase support for utility, industrial, generation, renewable energy, and infrastructure projects
• Prepare and review studies, calculations, one-lines, three-lines, relay settings, P&C schematics, specifications, and construction documents
• Coordinate technical work with clients, contractors, vendors, and internal discipline teams
• Mentor junior engineers and support technical quality, proposals, and business development efforts as needed
• Support Coffman's proposal and client development efforts as needed

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university
• 10+ years of relevant electrical engineering design and construction experience
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Electrical Engineering, or ability to obtain licensure within 6 months of employment
• Experience with utility, industrial, generation, renewable energy, federal, or infrastructure projects preferred
• Experience with low- and medium-voltage distribution, generation, protection, controls, and power system studies preferred
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with clients, contractors, vendors, and multidisciplinary design teams
• Experience with ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or similar tools preferred
• Experience designing protection relay communications, industrial networks, or telecommunications systems preferred; RCDD registration or interest in pursuing RCDD certification is a plus.
• Experience leading projects, studies, field coordination, client relationships, or design teams
• Desire to lead multidisciplinary projects and project teams

This position is not eligible for sponsorship

Additional Information

Coffman Engineers is a company that truly focuses on its employees. We support and encourage individually tailored professional and technical advancement as well as personal growth. We offer an excellent salary/benefits package, a desirable location, and a professional office environment with the opportunity to work on exciting projects.

Coffman offers comprehensive benefits, including a flexible PTO program and family-friendly policies. Our Anchorage office is located in the heart of midtown, close to restaurants, trails, shopping and conveniences. We welcome the dedicated and the driven. Join us.

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Coffman at a Glance

• 47 years in business
• 850+ employees serving clients throughout the U.S. and overseas from more than 23 locations
• Multi-discipline engineering services plus corrosion control, commissioning and project/construction management
• #27 Top 80 Engineering Firms, Building Design+Construction, 2019
• #29 Zweig Group Hot Firm List, Zweig Group, 2021
• #157 Top 500 Design Firms, Engineering News-Record, 2022
• Best Place to Work BOAB, Alaska Business Magazine, 2023