Senior Designer – Electrical

McKinstry; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match and profit‑

Paid time off and holidays

Comprehensive medical, prescription, d

Dental and vision insurance

Job summary

McKinstry in Spokane, WA is seeking a Senior Designer – Electrical to lead engineering of spaces and built environments for life sciences projects. You will drive design decisions, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, and advance high-performance building strategies.

This role emphasizes decarbonization, energy efficiency, and leadership of design teams within a design-build context, with opportunities to mentor staff and influence project outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in mechanical design or engineering with a focus on high-performance buildings.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (or equivalent) required.
• P.E. registration required.
• AutoCAD and Revit proficiency required.
• Energy modeling results analysis proficiency required.
• Life-cycle cost analysis experience encouraged.
• Experience leading a design team preferred.
• Public speaking experience preferred.
• LEED AP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery for decarbonization and electrification of built environments.
• Manage design-build processes across sales, preconstruction, and construction support.
• Take ownership of design plans, equipment selection, and energy system designs.
• Coordinate with structural, architectural, civil, electrical, and energy teams.
• Mentor and supervise design and engineering staff; determine staffing needs.
• Engage with owners, developers, and general contractors early in projects.

Skills

Team leadership

Public speaking

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

P.E. registration

LEED AP (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Energy modeling software

Life cycle cost analysis tools

Job description

Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose.

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we’re building a thriving planet.

Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We’re making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:

• renewables and energy services
• engineering and design
• construction and facility services

To get where we’re going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

The Opportunity with McKinstry

We are currently seeking Senior Designer – Electrical to join our Engineering and Design division in Spokane, WA. Your passion, experience and endless curiosity are the missing piece in our drive for transformative change. In this role you would be leading the engineering of spaces and built environments to enable our area’s dedicated life sciences community.

Join our multi-disciplinary engineering and design team and help shatter the status quo by updating our built environment to new levels of performance.

We recognize and value your proven leadership in high-performance buildings across:

Design & Delivery:

• Decarbonization and electrification of the built environment
• Design of life science facilities and other critical environments.
• Optimized design across heating, ventilation, and other building systems
• Indoor environment and air quality
• Low-GWP refrigerant options
• Human comfort and wellness strategies
• High-performance retrofits

Department Management:

• Managing the sales, design, preconstruction, and construction support process for a design-build project while balancing building owner satisfaction.
• Exercising global decision making by considering other departments within the company, such as project management, sales and estimating, accounting, purchasing, etc.
• Coordinating with construction managers and sales leads throughout the life of the project.
• Supervising, mentoring, training, and evaluating members of the design and engineering team.
• Determining staffing needs to meet design schedules.

Engineering and Design:

• Taking control and ownership of design, equipment selection, assessment of owner needs and initiating the development of an overall design plan.
• Serving as a stamping engineer for complex mechanical and energy system designs.
• Brainstorming to shake the status quo, challenge concepts and develop innovative design approaches.
• Designing and proposing recommendations to optimize energy efficiency.
• Coordinating with design teams on structural architectural, civil, electrical and energy.
• Preparing design budget proposals for a variety of project types that appropriately reflect the effort required on any given project.

Client Relations:

• Attending early meetings with owners/developers/general contractors.
• Establishing a line of communication with customers and upper management.
• Enhancing department and organizational reputations by participating in professional groups critical to our business lines.

What You Need To Succeed At McKinstry

• Ten (10)+ years of experience in mechanical design, engineering or related field required with a focus on high-performance buildings.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or engineering or equivalent work experience required.
• P.E. registration is required.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit required.
• Working knowledge of energy model results analysis required.
• Working knowledge of total cost of ownership and or life cycle cost analysis required.
• Experience in managing a design team is preferred.
• Demonstrated public speaking experience preferred.
• LEED AP preferred.

PeopleFirst Benefits

When it comes to the basics, we have you covered:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision with low or zero deductible options and low out of pocket maximums

People come first at McKinstry, and we go beyond the basic benefits with:

• Family formation benefits, including adoption and IVF assistance
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Transgender inclusive benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Pet insurance
• “Building Good” paid community service time
• Learning and advancement opportunities via McKinstry University
• McKinstry Moves onsite gyms or reimbursement for remote workers

See benefit plan documents for complete details.

If you’re driven by our vision to build a thriving planet together, McKinstry is the place to build your career.

The pay range for this position is $111,420 - $187,000 per year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A bonus may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location.

The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training. This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity.

McKinstry is a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks.

Applicants for this role will only be considered if they possess current US Work Authorization, and do not require employer-sponsored VISA support to begin or remain in this role.