Senior Electrical Engineer

Moffatt & Nichol; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Moffatt & Nichol is seeking a Senior Level Electrical Engineer to join our Seattle or Federal Way office. You will develop designs from microgrids to offshore wind support, prepare complex plans, and create one-line diagrams, panel and cable schedules, and related specifications for diverse projects.

Required are a PE license, a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, and 10+ years of experience in power distribution, grounding, communications, and switchgear design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer License (PE) in Electrical Engineering; required.
• 10+ years of related experience in: Medium/low voltage power distribution systems.
• Grounding systems, communications systems, and electrical equipment design.
• Selective coordination and arc flash studies; working knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Revit; required.

Responsibilities

• Completes multiple or complex electrical designs to support firm-wide projects by working with Project Managers and electrical teammates.
• Provides design calculations, drawings and project specifications for MV/LV power distribution, grounding, communications and control systems.
• Electrical equipment design including switchboards and switchgear.
• Performs arc flash studies and selective coordination.
• Prepares detailed contract documents, studies and cost estimates.
• Submittal reviews and construction observations for electrical work on projects.
• Assist in QA/QC processes.

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

Grounding systems

Arc flash analysis

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer License (PE) in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

ETAP

EasyPower

AGI32

Job description

Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We are actively looking for a Senior Level Electrical Engineer to join our Seattle or Federal Way office. The responsibilities of this position include: working with new technologies and developing industries from microgrids to projects supporting offshore wind ports; preparing multiple or complex plans, designs and plan production for general electrical engineering on a wide variety of projects which may include lighting, power, and grounding plans, one-line diagrams, panel and cable schedules, and different project specifications.

About Moffatt & Nichol:

Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbors and rivers, as well as an innovator in transportation. For the 4th year in a row, Moffatt & Nichol is Ranked #1 in Engineering News-Record for Marine & Port Facilities in the U.S. Additionally, our firm consistently ranks in the Top 100 Pure Designers in the US and the Top 50 Designers in International Markets.

Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in several primary practice areas – ports and harbors; coastal, environmental and water resources; urban waterfronts and marinas; transportation, bridges and rail; inspection and rehabilitation; and energy.

Duties and responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Completes multiple or complex electrical designs to support firm-wide projects by working with Project Managers (any discipline) and electrical teammates
• Provides multiple or complex design calculations, design drawings, and project specifications for the following but not limited to:
• Medium/low voltage power distribution systems
• Microgrids to projects in the offshore wind industry
• Grounding systems
• Communications systems
• Control Systems
• Electrical equipment design (including switchboards and switchgear)
• Electrical calculations, selective coordination and arc flash studies
• Prepares detailed large contract documents, studies and cost estimates
• Submittal reviews and construction observations for electrical work on projects
• Assist in company-wide Quality Assurance and Quality Control processes

Other duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; required
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering; preferred
• Professional Engineer License (PE) in Electrical Engineering; required
• 10+ years of related experience (required) in:
• Medium/low voltage power distribution systems
• Grounding systems
• Communications systems
• Electrical equipment design (including switchboards and switchgear)
• Selective coordination and arc flash studies
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Revit; required
• Proficiency in ETAP or EasyPower and AGI32; preferred