Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer

Employment Type: Full-time

Level: Mid-Level

Office

Location:

Renton, WA

Work Schedule: In office Monday through Friday

Salary Range: $115,000-$150,000. This role is also eligible for an annual performance-based bonus. Bonus eligibility and payout are determined by role, individual performance, and company performance and are not guaranteed.

CMTA, a Legence company, is seeking a Mid-Level Electrical Design Engineer with 7+ years of consulting engineering experience to join our Renton, WA office. This role designs electrical systems for energy-efficient buildings and complex infrastructure projects and works closely with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, and other design disciplines.

The ideal candidate has a strong technical background with experience in new construction and modernization projects
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Experience with
education facilities, particularly K-12 projects, is highly preferred
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• Design electrical systems for new construction and modernization projects, including power distribution, lighting and lighting controls, emergency power, UPS, renewable energy, fire alarm, and low-voltage systems.
• Develop lighting designs, including fixture selection, layouts, photometric calculations, and lighting controls
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• Prepare electrical schematics, single-line and riser diagrams, technical drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
• Design low- and medium-voltage infrastructure and electrical equipment replacement projects, including substations, switchboards, transformers, and panel boards.
• Perform arc flash, coordination, short circuit, voltage drop, and load flow calculations using ETAP/SKM.
• Conduct field surveys, document existing conditions, and prepare site assessment reports.
• Apply NEC, Washington Codes, Energy Standards, and CAD/BIM standards using AutoCAD and Revit.

• Lead electrical design for small to medium-sized projects from pre-design through construction administration.
• Coordinate with architectural, mechanical, plumbing, telecom, civil, structural, and other disciplines to deliver coordinated, constructible solutions.
• Manage design responsibilities and deliverables to support project schedules, quality standards, and client expectations.
• Collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, and contractors to resolve technical and project issues.

• Build strong client relationships through responsive communication and technically sound solutions.
• Translate client and project requirements into effective electrical designs.
• Serve as a technical resource throughout design and construction.

• Provide technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and mentorship to emerging professionals.
• Support continuous improvement, collaboration, accountability, and high-quality project delivery.

• Respond to RFIs and review contractor submittals and shop drawings for conformance with contract documents, design intent, and applicable codes.
• Collaborate with contractors and field teams to resolve construction issues.
• Participate in punch walks, prepare punch lists, and verify completed systems align with design intent.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.

• EIT.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• 7+ years of consulting engineering experience.
• Electrical design experience with new construction and modernization projects
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• Demonstrated ability to lead electrical design projects.
• Hands-on lighting design experience, including fixture selection, lighting layouts, photometric calculations, and…