Entry Level Electrical Engineer

Strategic Mission Critical; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36-hour work week

Hybrid working arrangement

Comprehensive health benefits (medical

Licensing costs reimbursement

Job summary

Strategic Mission Critical is seeking an Entry Level Electrical Engineer/Designer to execute electrical design for mission critical projects, including greenfield and brownfield data centers and fit-outs for hyperscale and enterprise clients. You will learn to interface with design leads across disciplines and work under guidance of senior engineers in a hybrid, full/part-time or internship capacity.

The role emphasizes developing design skills in power systems, coordination, and documentation

Qualifications

• 2- or 4-year degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology required, drafting certification considered.
• Internship, co‑op, or work experience in consulting engineering is a plus.
• Experience using Revit in educational or professional context is a plus.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design and drawing of electrical infrastructure for mission‑critical buildings and campuses.
• Coordinate between internal and external disciplines for electrical power connections.
• Review client standards, design criteria, codes, and best practices with senior engineers.
• Learn construction processes by reviewing local and national codes and project specs.
• Utilize Revit daily to produce detailed design documents.
• Work with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.
• Meet project deadlines and be willing to work extra hours as needed.
• Travel to project sites and meetings (<10%).
• Communicate clearly in writing and speaking; take direction from seniors.
• Participate in training and mentoring to grow knowledge and capabilities.
• Maintain excellent organization to manage multiple tasks.

Skills

Internship/Co-op experience

EIT (preferred)

Team collaboration

Education

2- or 4-year degree in electrical engineering or EE technology

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Engineering data centers with precision and expertise.

At Strategic Mission Critical, we are more than just engineers; we are experts focusing solely on mission critical facilities. Our seasoned leadership team brings together decades of experience, equipping data center providers worldwide with robust, reliable solutions that keep pace with the evolving digital landscape.

As demand for high-performance infrastructure accelerates - fueled by AI and the expanding digital landscape - SMC continues to lead through technical rigor and operational excellence. We’re seeking leaders who think beyond projects to improve the way we deliver them: individuals who elevate people, process, and performance across the firm.

SMC is actively looking for an Entry Level Electrical Engineer / Designer to help execute electrical design for mission critical projects. Typical project types may include design of greenfield and brownfield data center facilities, design of fit-out packages for hyperscale and enterprise clients of colocation providers, data center campus planning, conceptual designs and feasibility studies, and power systems studies such as Neher-McGrath, short circuit, coordination, and arc flash.

This candidate will execute specific design tasks as part of a broader electrical team while furthering their own knowledge and developing their skills. The candidate will typically work under the guidance of senior and/or mid-level engineers. The electrical design scope will be a part of a broader project and therefore this candidate will learn to interface with design leads within SMC (mechanical, telecommunications, fire protection, plumbing) as well as externally including architectural, civil, structural, etc.

The ideal candidate has a strong work ethic, is eager to learn, and wants to grow their expertise and career at as rapid a pace as suits them.

This position is open to full time, part time, and internship/co-op applicants.

Responsibilities

This candidate will have the opportunity to execute specific electrical design tasks for various project types while working and coordinating with clients and design leads from all disciplines. This candidate shall have the ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and with clients while being able to meet scheduled project deadlines. They will be a self-starter not afraid to do independent research in addition to directly-assigned project work in order to further their career growth.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Assist with the design and drawing of electrical infrastructure for mission critical buildings and campuses including medium voltage distribution; highly redundant power systems including various redundancy topologies such as distributed and block redundant; on-site generation and UPS backup; typical building systems such as small power, lighting, grounding, and fire alarm.
• Assist with coordination between internal and external disciplines for required electrical power connections to equipment.
• Review and understand client standards, design criteria, applicable codes, and best practices and work with senior engineers to understand how they impact the design of each project.
• Review and gain an understanding of local and national construction codes and project specifications to grow a broader understanding of the construction process.
• Utilize Autodesk Revit on a daily basis to produce detailed design documents.
• Have experience with the use of Microsoft tools such as Word, Power Point, Excel, and Teams.
• Meet project deadlines, including working necessary hours to complete major deliverables.
• Have the ability to travel when required to project sites and/or meetings (less than 10% travel).
• Have the ability to clearly communicate with others in both written and spoken forms.
• Be willing to take direction from senior and mid-level engineers and designers in order to execute delivery of specific design elements.
• Be an active participant in training and mentoring opportunities in order to grow knowledge and capabilities.
• Maintain excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Qualifications

• 2 or 4-year degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology preferred, electrical construction experience with a drafting certification will be considered as well.
• Past internship, co-op, or work experience in consulting engineering role is a plus.
• Experience working in the construction industry is a plus.
• Experience using Revit in either an educational or professional context is a plus.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) is a plus.

Compensation

Base Compensation: $65,000-$85,000 (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors such as education, experience, skills, and/or location)

SMC offers a competitive benefits package, with a 36-hour standard work week, hybrid working arrangement, 13 paid holidays, 100% coverage of medical, health, and dental insurance premiums for our full-time employees, and reimbursement of professional licensing costs. Spouse and family insurance premiums are subsidized by SMC. All full-time employees are additionally eligible for employer-sponsored life and long-term disability insurance as well as participation in our 401(k) plan, with annual safe harbor contribution.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law