Senior Electrical Engineer – Power Systems Lead

Coffman Engineers; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Coffman Engineers' Anchorage office is seeking an Electrical Engineer with 10+ years of experience to lead power system engineering for utility, industrial, energy, and infrastructure clients. The role requires strong depth in distribution, protection, and studies, with collaboration across clients and multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate will have a PE license (or be able to obtain within 6 months), experience with ETAP/SKM/EasyPower, and a track record leading complex projects.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering design and construction experience.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Electrical Engineering, or ability to obtain licensure within 6 months of employment.
• Experience with utility, industrial, generation, renewable energy, federal, or infrastructure projects preferred.
• Experience with low- and medium-voltage distribution, generation, protection, controls, and power system studies preferred.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with clients, contractors, vendors, and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Experience with ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or similar tools preferred.
• Experience designing protection relay communications, industrial networks, or telecommunications systems preferred; RCDD registration or interest in pursuing RCDD certification is a plus.
• Experience leading projects, studies, field coordination, client relationships, or design teams
• Desire to lead multidisciplinary projects and project teams

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design, analysis, and construction-phase support for utility, industrial, generation, renewable energy, and infrastructure projects
• Prepare and review studies, calculations, one-lines, three-lines, relay settings, P&C schematics, specifications, and construction documents
• Coordinate technical work with clients, contractors, vendors, and internal discipline teams
• Mentor junior engineers and support technical quality, proposals, and business development efforts as needed
• Support Coffman's proposal and client development efforts as needed

Skills

Power distribution

Protection and controls

Power system studies

Renewable energy

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

Industrial networks

Job description

Coffman Engineers' Anchorage office is seeking an Electrical Engineer with 10+ years of experience to lead power system engineering for utility, industrial, energy, and infrastructure clients. The role requires strong depth in distribution, protection, and studies, with collaboration across clients and multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate will have a PE license (or be able to obtain within 6 months), experience with ETAP/SKM/EasyPower, and a track record leading complex projects.