Senior Electrical Engineer

The New Service Engineer performs professional‑level engineering duties in support of new electrical service projects for the client. This customer‑facing role evaluates electrical load requests, prepares designs and cost estimates, coordinates with field crews and customers, and ensures all work aligns with safety, compliance, and regulatory standards.

• Analyze new and existing electrical load requests and determine infrastructure requirements
• Prepare initial designs, cost estimates, and Letters of Agreement
• Develop design drawings and work orders in alignment with the client's standards
• Coordinate closely with drafting, field crews, inspectors, and customers
• Support permitting, easements, and right‑of‑way needs
• Ensure all work complies with WAC, NESC, NEC, and utility policies
• Provide customer‑facing guidance throughout the project lifecycle
• Communicate service impacts, including outages and construction timelines

• Knowledge of T&D electrical systems, construction, and field operations
• Strong safety mindset and risk mitigation focus
• Excellent communication with technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Experience in project management, construction management, or utility operations
• Familiarity with WAC, NESC, NEC, permitting, and right‑of‑way processes
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and project management tools
• Background in electrical engineering or related discipline

The New Service Engineer will perform professional-level engineering duties in New Services Engineering in the evaluation, preparation, implementation, coordination, and analysis of engineering projects, studies, systems, and functions. Assignments require a high level of technical expertise within the field of electrical engineering and project management.

This customer-facing role will work with customers to understand their needs, design, and cost estimate what is needed from the client to provide power to the customer, and facilitate implementation of the work. This role ensures safe, compliant, and efficient execution of projects across field operations, engineering, and supporting technology teams while aligning with customer needs and regulatory requirements.

• Utility Operations Knowledge: Understanding of T&D systems, construction practices, and field operations
• Safety Focus: Strong commitment to safety standards and risk mitigation
• Coordination
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to align customer needs, engineering, field crews, outages, and materials
• Communication: Clear communication with both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders. Provide excellent customer service and meet customer response expectations.
• Problem Solving: Ability to resolve field and construction challenges in real time
• Organization: Strong planning and scheduling capabilities across multiple active projects
• Decision Making: Ability to make timely, informed decisions in dynamic environments

• Experience and/or knowledge in project management, construction management, or utility operations
• Experience and/or knowledge with T&D electrical systems (overhead, underground, substations, or distribution networks)
• Familiarity with utility standards, permitting, Washington Administrative Code (WAC), National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), National Electrical Code (NEC), and right-of-way processes
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and project management tools
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred
• Background in electrical engineering, construction management, or related

• Analyze new or existing electrical load requests for industrial, commercial, and residential customers to determine if additional electrical infrastructure is required. The client will send contractor packets containing power requests, which may include:
• Temporary power
• Underground services
• SSB installations
• Underground power installations
• Develop and communicate an initial design, cost estimate, and Letter of Agreement using the customer service policy, the client's construction standards, and other policies as a guide to ensure compliance with all established laws and codes,…