Electrical Engineer - Buildings & Construction

selinc; United States; On-site; USD 98,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is seeking an Electrical Engineer - Buildings & Construction to join the Property Construction team in Pullman, WA. You will design, build, operate, and maintain electrical systems in large facilities and work with construction, operations, and maintenance teams to support thousands of employee owners.

Responsibilities include leading project scoping, planning, estimating, risk management, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Professional Engineer license with WA/ID within 6 months.
• Five years of experience managing building construction or related projects.
• Good knowledge of codes for commercial/industrial buildings.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and scheduling software.
• Excellent technical training skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical expertise in building electrical systems per NFPA, codes.
• Perform electrical load, distribution coordination, energy conservation, and lighting studies.
• Provide direction on project execution: scoping, planning, estimating, risk management.
• Consult with SEL EH&S for electrical safety compliance.
• Coordinate with facilities maintenance for equipment troubleshooting.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project coordination

Technical training

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Scheduling software

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is looking for someone to join as a vital member of SEL Property Construction team. We design, build, operate, and maintain 2.7m sq. ft in over 20 countries around the world. As an Electrical Engineer - Buildings & Construction, you will work shoulder to shoulder with our construction, operations and maintenance teams to develop and maintain electrical systems in buildings that support over 8,000 employee owners achieve our mission of making electric power safer, more reliable and more economical.

Typical day

• Develop and maintain technical expertise in the design of building electrical systems, NFPA, state, and local code compliance
• Perform various studies such as electrical loads, electrical distribution coordination, energy conservation, and lighting
• Set direction and provide overall guidance on the execution of projects, including scoping, planning, estimating, and risk management
• Consult with SEL EH&S teams for electrical safety compliance and procedure
• Consult with the facilities maintenance teams for trouble shooting facility equipment

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering
• Professional Engineer license (ability to get WA and/or ID license within 6 months)
• Five years managing building construction or improvement projects or related field
• Good working knowledge of all codes relating to commercial and industrial buildings
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and scheduling software
• Excellent technical training skills

Preferred

• Experience working with inspection and permitting authorities
• Good knowledge of system protection, integration and automation applications
• Commissioning certification

About Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

SEL designs, manufactures, and supports products and systems that protect, monitor, control, and automate electric power systems. Our technologies help detect faults, prevent equipment damage, and reduce the impact of power outages. Our mission is to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. Employees contribute to practical, high-quality solutions used every day, where attention to detail and quality directly support the reliability of the electric grid.

Location

Pullman, WA - This position is located in Pullman, WA. Nestled in Eastern Washington, offering an exceptional quality of life. Embrace the charm of small-town living with spacious surroundings, no traffic hassles, and easy access to outdoor adventures in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests. Plus, benefit from excellent schools and universities in the area.

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

Benefits

• We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
• We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
• Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Pay

• Pay Range Data - $97,700 - $144,400 annually
• Electrical Engineer - Buildings & Construction: $97,700 - $144,400 annually
• Lead Electrical Engineer - Buildings & Construction: $115,300 - $170,400 annually

Communication with applicants: We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at [e-mail].

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.