Electrical Design Engineer II

Electrical Design Engineer II

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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?

We are currently seeking an Electrical Design Engineer II to join our Energy team in Seattle, WA, as a member of our growing national Engineering and Design division.

Engineers at McKinstry are unsurpassed in their ability to combine innovative problem solving with common sense design applications. Because of our design, build, operate, and maintain (DBOM) process, McKinstry engineers concern themselves not just with the construction of a building, but how it will operate over its entire lifetime. Every design choice is made toward one goal – delivering high‑performance buildings that ensure occupant comfort and safety, keep energy/operating costs low, maximize client profitability, and protect the environment.

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Deliver high quality electrical designs (drawings, scopes of work, specifications) that lead to a minimum amount of clarification required during estimating and construction.
• Perform site visits to collect design information and assess existing power systems (5‑10% travel expected).
• Helps prepare budget engineering design proposals for a variety of project types that appropriately reflect the effort required on any given project.
• Coordinate with other discipline design teams, including structural, architectural, civil, mechanical, and energy.

• Assists with monitoring the project’s design budgets and helps project managers identify potential design change orders by tracking project scope through all milestones.
• Coordinates with sales leads, cost estimators, Project Managers, and detailing on the development of design projects.
• Actively participates in the early phase of designs, including brainstorming to challenge the design concepts and develop innovative design approaches.
• Aids in the development of initiatives and strategies to promote and maintain the success of the business unit.
• Supports preconstruction (estimating) and construction efforts in a timely manner, including responding to RFIs, submittal review, construction site visits / punch walks and delivery of record drawings.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering required or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in electrical design engineering required, including items such as fault calculations, ampacity calculations, equipment layouts, load calculations, grounding, and equipment specifications.
• Strong working knowledge of the National Electric Code.
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, preferred.
• Working knowledge of Revit and/or AutoCAD required.
• Experience in managing project design efforts is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Energy Codes.

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.

• 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…