Supervisor Electrical Engineer

City of Seattle; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

City pension plan

Free ORCA Pass

Growth and development opportunities

Job summary

The City of Seattle seeks a Supervisor Electrical Engineer to lead a professional design team within the SPU Project Delivery and Engineering Branch. You will supervise four staff members and act as a project engineer on highly visible utility projects, covering cathodic protection, ETAP, SCADA interfaces, and commissioning.

Ideal candidates will have a PE license in Washington, six years of electrical engineering experience (two in supervision), and a strong background in utility environments.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of professional electrical engineering experience.
• At least two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Washington is required.
• Current Washington State driver’s license or equivalent mobility is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead staff to success and deliver high-quality engineering deliverables.
• Oversee and directly participate in technically complex projects (Cathodic Protection, Pump Stations, ETAP, SCADA).
• Manage design and planning activities, schedules, budgets, and construction plans.
• Monitor consultants and contractors to ensure contract compliance and timelines.
• Prepare and review official documents, reports, and project variance reports.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Project management

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) in Washington

Tools

ETAP

SCADA

Job description

Are you an experienced electrical engineer with a strong track record of leading technical teams and executing complex utility infrastructure projects? If so, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is seeking a Supervisor Electrical Engineer to join our team.

This crucial leadership role sits within SPU's Project Delivery and Engineering Branch (ETSD). You will step into an established, vital position to lead, support, and grow a talented team of professional engineering staff. Your team will deliver new capital projects and provide engineering subject matter expertise across all of SPU's diverse lines of business—including Water, Drainage and Wastewater (DWW), and Solid Waste.

About Seattle Public Utilities:

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is a community-centered utility that delivers vital services to Seattle residents and businesses. We provide drinking water for 1.5 million customers in the region, manage drainage and wastewater, and oversee garbage/recycling/compost. Over 1,500 SPU employees work with our community to provide affordable and equitable stewardship of our water and waste resources for future generations.

SPU commits to Our City Values and Race and Social Justice as core principles that guide our work. We actively take steps to dismantle systemic racism and increase service equity. We value diverse life experiences and strive to create a workplace that is welcoming to all.

Why Join Our Team?

We know work isn't only about what you do, it's also about who you work for and with! SPU provides a fun, collaborative, and family-friendly environment that supports a healthy work-life balance, including:

• Hybrid work schedule opportunities (currently 3 days a week in the office at SMT).
• Generous benefits package and City pension plan with employer/employee contributions.
• Free ORCA Pass.
• Growth potential, professional development, and advancement opportunities.

As the Supervisor Electrical Engineer, your core focus will be to lead staff to success, provide high-quality engineering deliverables, and serve as an engineering subject matter expert throughout the utility.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and foster the growth and development of a professional engineering design team. You will directly supervise four staff members: one Senior Civil Engineer, two Senior Electrical Engineers, and one Associate Electrical Engineer.
• Project Oversight: Supervise staff performing work—or directly serve as the project engineer—on the most technically complex, highly visible, and/or controversial projects involving Cathodic Protection, EE work for Pump Stations, Facilities, ETAP, SCADA interface, project commissioning, and general utility infrastructure.
• Design & Planning Management: Supervise the activities of the design team in the preparation of preliminary and long-range plans, schedules, cost estimates, budgets, detailed final construction plans, specifications, and agreements. Oversee project progress from design through construction.
• Contractor & Consultant Oversight: Monitor the work of consultants and construction contractors to ensure strict compliance with contract provisions, timelines, and scopes of work.
• Reporting & Administration: Supervise the preparation of, or directly prepare, a variety of official documents, correspondence, technical reports, workloads forecasts, project variance reports, and progress reports.

Education:

• A Bachelor's of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides preparation to complete professional Electrical Engineering work.

Experience:

• Requires six (6) years of professional electrical engineering experience, which must include at least two (2) years of supervisory experience.

License, Certification, and Other Requirements:

• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Washington is required.
• Current Washington State driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.

The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate:

• Proven capability to effectively supervise, mentor, and build cohesive engineering teams.
• Strong technical background in utility or industrial environments (e.g., pump stations, treatment plants, SCADA interface, power system analysis/ETAP, and cathodic protection).
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills to coordinate with consultants, utility crews, and public agencies.
• Ability to work within the organizational framework of SPU Workplace Expectations including our values on Safety, Respect, Diversity, Trust, Humor, Productivity, Integrity, Innovation, and Partnership.

Workplace Environment (Telework Expectation):

This position allows for the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule. Employees are required to come into the office three times a week. Individual schedules will be agreed upon by the employee and their supervisor.

Application Requirement(s):

• An online application including response to the supplemental questionnaire must be fully completed for consideration.
• A comprehensive Resume and Cover Letter addressing your knowledge, supervisory experience, and technical expertise related to this position.
• The full salary range for this position is: $74.99 - $87.31 per hour

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact: Kyle Chow at [e-mail].

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits