Lead Engineer - Mechanical

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 a
Lead Electrical Engineer to join our Engineering and Design team in Seattle, WA
. As the Lead Electrical Engineer, you will lead system design, coordination between internal and external stakeholders, and be the go-to point person for deliverable content. Responsibilities will include:

• Delegate specific design tasks to team members and manages project deliverables.
• Coordinate with internal design and construction teams.
• Identify resource needs to meet project deadlines.
• Train and mentor project engineers.

• Document project correspondence, issues, decisions and directions.
• Create and promote the use of existing standardized design tools.
• Manage team’s workload to deliver assigned projects on time and in budget.
• Provide engineering analysis to support sales and early design efforts.
• Define, communicate, and manage scope, design intent, and design process for direct supervisor review.
• Identify and alert to changes in scope, schedule, budget, or expectations.
• Demonstrate understanding of overall project objectives and employs creative problem solving to achieve objectives within budget and resources.
• Coach/delegate electrical systems design including load calculations, generator studies, power systems studies to include TCC curves, harmonic calculations, renewable systems design, and mission critical redundancy systems design.
• Direct and contribute to production of building information models for design and construction phases of projects.
• Perform coordination with internal and external team members.
• Identify opportunities for process and technology improvements.
• Mission critical equipment specifications and procurement support

• Attend regular design meetings with customers and external stakeholders.
• Represent McKinstry in the community through participation in professional industry groups critical to McK’s LOBs.

• Eight years (8) year experience in a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline required or equivalent work experience required.
• Advanced Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Understanding of PUE calculations
• Five (5) years of experience in 2D/3D Auto CAD and/ or Revit preferred. Knowledge of other CAD/BIM tools welcome.
• Engineering in Training Certificate preferred.
• LEED accreditation preferred

• 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.
• "Building Good" paid community service time.
• Learning and advancement opportunities via McKinstry University.
• McKinstry Moves onsite gyms or reimbursement for remote workers

If you’re driven by our vision to build a thriving planet…