Senior Electrical Engineer: Lead Projects & Mentorship

Jobtailor; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a skilled electrical engineer to lead projects from concept to construction and ensure on-time, within-budget delivery. You will prepare deliverables, coordinate with client and internal teams, and supervise interdisciplinary work to meet strict standards.

The ideal candidate holds a PE and a Bachelor's in Engineering, with 1–3 years of Electrical E-4 or 6–10 years’ related experience, and proficiency in Revit/AutoCAD and Easy Power.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred.
• 1–3 years of Electrical E-4 or 6–10 years’ related work experience.
• Inspire and motivate staff.
• Serve as a technical resource for the company.
• Advanced understanding of electrical engineering concepts and able to communicate design options.
• Able to assemble and run a team.
• Strong delegation skills.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Revit/AutoCAD and Easy Power.

Responsibilities

• Project team leadership and management, responsible for completing the project on time within budget.
• Prepare deliverable documents including narratives, calculations, drawings and specifications.
• Attend client meetings, coordinate between external and internal project teams.
• Apply engineering judgment to complete projects from concepts through construction.
• Proficient in electrical system distribution, lighting and power system design.
• Assemble effective project teams.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary activities.
• Ensure compliance with building codes and electrical standards.
• Oversee engineering calculations and equipment selection.
• Perform site visits and issue reports.
• Provide mentorship for staff.
• Update master specifications and standards; improve processes.
• Apply Load Flow, Short Circuit and Arc Flash analyses using Easy Power.
• Develop client relationships.
• Oversee the project quality management plan (QMP).
• May serve as Project Manager or Engineer of Record with approval.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical System Distribution

Lighting Design

Power System Design

Engineering Calculations

Load Flow Analysis

Short Circuit Analysis

Arc Flash Energy Analysis

Interdisciplinary Coordination

Building Codes Application

Quality Management Plan (QMP)

Team Leadership

Staff Mentorship

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Delegation Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE)

Tools

Revit/AutoCAD

Easy Power

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a skilled electrical engineer to lead projects from concept to construction and ensure on-time, within-budget delivery. You will prepare deliverables, coordinate with client and internal teams, and supervise interdisciplinary work to meet strict standards.

The ideal candidate holds a PE and a Bachelor's in Engineering, with 1–3 years of Electrical E-4 or 6–10 years’ related experience, and proficiency in Revit/AutoCAD and Easy Power.