Electrical Engineer

We are looking to welcome an experienced Electrical Engineer to our team! In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to design electrical systems, conduct site investigations and audits, troubleshoot challenges, and evaluate systems for commercial and high-rise residential buildings. We’re looking for a candidate with excellent communication skills, a curious and motivated mindset, technical expertise, and a passion for solving problems. If you’re committed to continuous learning and eager to grow professionally, we’d love to hear from you!

Location: Bellevue, WA (hybrid) or Sunnyvale, CA (hybrid)

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a technical resource within the company
• Evaluate and apply engineering judgment and techniques for electrical system design
• Provide expertise in electrical distribution (600V and below), campus primary distribution (up to 15 kV), emergency power, telecom, low voltage systems, PV/solar, and Microgrids
• Develop basis of design documents
• Design electrical systems, including equipment selection, system coordination, calculations, electrical service sizing, layout and circuiting and ensure code compliance with industry standards for commercial, residential, and industrial buildings
• Perform distribution load flow, short circuit, and arc flash analysis using EasyPower
• Design lighting and lighting control systems
• Lead decarbonization projects with electrical infrastructure evaluation and upgrades
• Conduct peer reviews of third-party designs and client facility design guidelines
• Oversee commissioning of electrical equipment, including meters, generators, and lighting systems
• Conduct site visits and provide issues report
• Support SMART building design initiatives
• Analyze building systems to optimize operation and efficiency
• Identify and recommend energy conservation measures and opportunities
• Manage projects, including writing bid scope documents, reviewing bids, tracking progress, and managing resources
• Travel as needed to client sites across the country

Qualifications:

• BS in Electrical Engineering
• 5-10 years’ experience in commercial & industrial buildings’ design - electrical systems
• Washington and/or California Professional Engineers License preferred
• Excellent understanding of Electrical Engineering Fundamentals
• Ability to interact effectively with others in a team environment
• Flexibility to manage multiple tasks and meet scheduled deadlines
• Professional attitude and commitment to high quality work
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Driven self-starter and strong design to succeed
• Skilled in electrical analysis software (SKM, EasyPower, ETAP, etc.)
• Proficient in Excel (pivot charts, data normalization, basic calculations, charts/graphs)
• Familiar and/or a proficiency in: PowerBI, SQL, DBA; preferred
• Experience with data analytics related to the built environment; preferred

Salary: $95,000 - $130,000 DOE

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• HSA or FSA available
• 401(k) w/ 4% employer match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Flexible vacation
• Sick Leave
• Company provided life insurance & AD&D in the amount of $15,000
• Employer Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Parental Leave up to 12 weeks
• Ten (10) paid holidays
• Discretionary annual bonus

DB Engineering is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. DB makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

E-Verify

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed Form I-9.

E-Verify Works for Everyone

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS.

Additional Information

• Employment is contingent on successfully passing a background check.

• Federal Equal Opportunity is the Law Poster: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

• Reasonable Accommodation: We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. If you need to request an accommodation to our application process due to a disability.