Electrical Project Engineer — Downtown Grid & Design

City of Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle City Light in Seattle is seeking an Associate Engineer to lead and support electrical projects in core downtown areas. You will design, review, and coordinate installation work, oversee timelines and budgets, and collaborate with diverse teams across public agencies and contractors.

The role requires 3+ years in electrical engineering and a BS in the field, with a Washington driver’s license; strong communication and presentation skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Requires three years of professional electrical engineering experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent combination) to qualify.
• Current Washington State driver’s license or equivalent mobility.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a project engineer for the unit’s projects.
• Prepares drawings of plans and details manually or with CAD tools.
• Monitors progress of construction projects.
• Reviews final plans, specs and agreements; coordinates contractors and crews.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Windows

Job description

Seattle City Light in Seattle is seeking an Associate Engineer to lead and support electrical projects in core downtown areas. You will design, review, and coordinate installation work, oversee timelines and budgets, and collaborate with diverse teams across public agencies and contractors.

The role requires 3+ years in electrical engineering and a BS in the field, with a Washington driver’s license; strong communication and presentation skills are valued.