Mid-Level / Senior-Level Electrical Engineer

AtkinsRealis USA Inc.; Bothell (WA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis seeks a Mid-Level/Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design on power and industrial projects in Bothell, WA with hybrid work options. The role covers scope development, budgeting, and performing advanced system studies, with P.E.

licensure preferred. Candidates should have 6–9 years for mid-level or 10–20 years for senior, strong client communication skills, and proficiency with ETAP/SKM/Easy Power/CDEGS.

Qualifications

• Electrical engineer degree from a recognized university.
• 10–20 years of experience for senior positions.
• 6–9 years of experience for mid-level positions.
• Solid engineering design background in power, industrial and high voltage substations (AIS and GIS).
• Strong knowledge of NEC, ANSI/IEEE codes and standards.
• Leadership skills to lead projects and engineering design teams.
• P.E. license in the US or NCEES record.
• Experience sizing, specifying and selecting transformers, generators, motors and HV substation equipment (AIS/GIS).
• Experience in developing one-line and multi-line diagrams, schematic diagrams.
• Experience in power system studies (load flow, short circuit, arc flash, relay coordination, grounding).
• Familiar with ETAP, SKM, Easy Power, CDEGS software.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering design on power and industrial projects.
• Support project scope and estimating.
• Contribute to project cost and schedule items.
• Monitor and control design budget.
• Perform electrical system studies and calculations (load flow, short circuit, relay coordination, arc flash, grounding).
• Prepare engineering reports, tender and construction drawings.
• Prepare equipment specifications and conduct bid evaluations.
• Develop power distribution layouts and grounding/lightning protection designs.
• Develop wiring diagrams and single/three-line diagrams.
• Assist with field construction, commissioning, and factory acceptance tests.
• Collaborate with other disciplines on multi-disciplinary projects.

Skills

Electrical design

Leadership

Client management

Power systems

Communication

Education

Electrical Engineer Degree

Tools

ETAP

SKM

Easy Power

CDEGS

Job description

Job Description Overview

We are seeking a Mid-Level /Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in Bothell, WA to lead and work on various Power & Renewable and Electrical Engineering projects. The work schedule could be a hybrid opportunity, but the preference will be given to local candidates. This may be based in one of our Office locations throughout the US depending on applicants’ location. The Electrical Engineer reports to our Chief Electrical Engineer and is responsible for possessing a deep and broad base of knowledge of Engineering Design in Power and Industrial Projects within the US.

Your role

• Providing electrical engineering design on power and industrial projects.
• Providing support on project scope and estimating.
• Providing input to project cost and schedule.
• Controlling and monitoring design budget.
• Performing electrical system studies and calculations such as load flow and short circuit analysis, relay coordination and programming, arc flash analysis, grounding, and lightning protection system calculations.
• Preparing engineering reports, tender and construction drawings, and documents.
• Preparing equipment specification and selection and performing technical bid evaluation and making recommendations.
• Preparing power distribution layouts, grounding and lightning protection system design and layouts.
• Developing wiring diagrams, single line and three line diagrams and schematic diagrams.
• Sizing and specifying electrical equipment.
• Developing high voltage substation physical and protection and control system design.
• Assisting with field construction, commissioning, and vendor factory acceptance tests.
• Ability to effectively interact with other disciplines on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, ANSI and IEEE standards and recommended practices.

About you

• Electrical Engineer Degree from a recognized university.
• 10-20 years of experience for senior positions.
• 6-9 years of experience for mid-level positions.
• Have solid engineering design background in power, industrial and high voltage substations (AIS and GIS).
• Strong knowledge in applicable codes and standards (NEC, ANSI/ IEEE).
• Have leadership skills to lead projects and engineering design team.
• Excellent communication skills with a focus on client management.
• Valid P.E. in the US or have NCEES record.
• Experienced in equipment sizing, specification, and selection (transformers, generators, motors, HV substation equipment AIS and GIS physical layout, elevation, conductor and bus bar sizing/selection, and material selection).
• Experienced in developing one-line diagrams, 3-line diagrams, schematic diagrams.
• Experienced in power system studies (load flow, short circuity, arc flash, relay coordination, grounding/lightning protection system,).
• Familiar with power system analysis software such as ETAP, SKM, Easy Power, CDEGS.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact. Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $100,000 - $150,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

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Worker Type & Job Type

Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular. At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Created by the integration of long‑standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world‑class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and technology with transformations.

Capabilities & Partners

We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end‑to‑end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.