Lead Electrical Engineer

PAE; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-Paid Health Insurance

401(k) Profit Sharing

Professional Development Reimburseents

State Registration and Professional Dn

Commuter and Parking Stipend

Cell Phone Stipend

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Hybrid Work Schedule

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Family Leave

Paid Community Service Leave

Paid Vacation

Job summary

PAE leads as an electrical design expert in Portland, OR, guiding project teams from concept through construction with strong focus on safety, reliability, and code compliance.

You will develop narratives, calculations, drawings, and specifications, selecting equipment and managing quality across disciplines, while coordinating with stakeholders and controlling budgets and schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering is required; Professional Engineer credential is preferred.
• Candidates should have 2–4 years of electrical design or 3–5 years of related experience; strong knowledge of NEC/building codes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Revit or AutoCAD, and Easy Power; strong communication and delegation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and guide project teams from concept through construction.
• Oversee narratives, calculations, drawings, specifications, equipment selection, and quality management.
• Ensure code-compliant electrical systems and coordinate with other disciplines.
• Manage project budgets and schedules, conduct site visits, and perform power system analyses.

Skills

Electrical Design

Power Systems

Lighting Design

Load Calculations

Engineering Calculations

Equipment Selection

NEC & Building Code Compliance

Project Management

Interdisciplinary Coordination

Team Leadership and Delegation

Construction Cost Estimation

Site Visits and Reporting

Load Flow Analysis

Short Circuit Analysis

Arc Flash Energy Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

EasyPower

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lead electrical design and guide project teams from concept through construction, overseeing narratives, calculations, drawings, specifications, equipment selection, and quality management. Ensure code-compliant electrical systems, coordinate with other disciplines, manage project budgets and schedules, and conduct site visits and power system analyses.

Requirements: A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering is required, and a Professional Engineer credential is preferred. Candidates should have 2–4 years of electrical design or 3–5 years of related experience, advanced electrical engineering knowledge, familiarity with project phases and NEC/building codes, strong communication and delegation skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office, Revit or AutoCAD, and Easy Power.

Key Skills: Electrical Engineering, Electrical Distribution Design, Lighting Design, Power Systems Design, Electrical Load Calculations, Engineering Calculations, Equipment Selection, NEC and Building Code Compliance, Project Management, Interdisciplinary Coordination, Team Leadership and Delegation, Construction Cost Estimation, Site Visits and Reporting, Load Flow Analysis, Short Circuit Analysis, Arc Flash Energy Analysis

Benefits:

• Employer-Paid Health Insurance
• 401(k) Profit Sharing
• Professional Development Reimbursements
• State Registration and Professional Association Dues
• Commuter and Parking Stipend
• Cell Phone Stipend
• Life Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Hybrid Work Schedule
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Family Leave
• Paid Community Service Leave
• Paid Vacation