Electrical Engineer Project Manager

Tres West Engineers, Inc. is seeking an experienced and highly capable Electrical Engineer Project Manager to join our team. Tres West is proud to be a Pacific Northwest engineering and construction management firm based in Tacoma, WA, specializing in Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing design engineering for commercial, industrial, and educational buildings, multi-family housing, and other special projects for locate state and city agencies. More about our firm can be found at our website: www.treswest.com

The Electrical Engineer Project Manager will briefly:

• Effectively lead team of electrical designers and engineers, completing designs both personally and through direct team management across several concurrent projects, meeting deadlines and performance goals.
• Perform project management for the Tres West project team through all phases of development, coordination, inspection, construction admin/management and project support services.
• Complete accurate and high quality electrical and low voltage design with little to no supervision, meeting internal and external customer standards, production schedules and project goals.

Key Responsibilities (not to be inclusive of all responsibilities):

Project Management

• Lead design team and manage project process through effective project management and coordination using a variety of tools and methods. Demonstrate special ability to communicate with project owners, clients, architects, engineers, contractors, inspectors, public agencies and other project stakeholders
• Effectively manage team and individual workload and complete tasks on-time and to high quality standards including multiple concurrent projects and deadlines
• Supervise a technical staff including direct and shared reports as needed
• Maintain client and project schedules, target milestones, and other deadlines
• Meet internal project and team performance and production goals
• Attend design and/or construction meetings interacting on a professional level
• Develop professional meeting minutes and/or site observation reports
• Perform work at the highest levels of customer and client satisfaction

Engineering

• Lead production of project-specific electrical design, calculations, specifications, cost opinions and drawings with profitable efficiency
• Provide technically accurate electrical and low voltage engineering personally and by team including designers, EITs and other PEs through appropriate supervision and oversight
• Coordinate design with mechanical department, outside consultants, architects, clients and agencies
• Complete quality control of designs and review work of others
• Demonstrate and maintain proficiency and technical expertise in electrical systems, low-voltage systems, current codes, standards, procedures, production software, and current industry trends
• Complete on-time, accurate and technically sound designs and drawings using prevalent and latest industry software including REVIT, AutoCAD, MS Office Suite, and other programs
• Complete accurate electrical and communication system calculations by hand and using industry software including SKM and other programs
• Conduct site visits to review as-built conditions and develop feasible design solutions
• Assist firm principals as required

Construction Administration and Management

• Lead and manage the CA/CM process and perform support (both in office and on job site)
• Conduct construction site visits and complete field verification of installed systems including review and monitoring of work progress, review of submittals, inspecting completed work for deficiencies and compliance with contract documents, verifying contractor payment requests, and completing appropriate documentation

Business development

• Maintain strong customer relationships and attract, seek and develop new project and client opportunities
• Attend opportunity interviews and/or project meetings interacting on a professional level and promoting the firm
• Successfully communicate technical ideas and design methodology and clearly define project options, goals and scope with various stakeholders
• Produce electrical design services scopes of work, fee proposals and project cost opinions

Office & Attitude

• Conduct business with a positive and professional work attitude
• Create and promote a motivating environment for fellow employees
• Perform general office tasks and other duties as assigned and as required

Qualifications:

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering is required.
• Current Washington State Electrical PE License is required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as an Electrical Engineer conducting the duties listed above. 5-10 years of experience preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of Team Management required and demonstrated skill for team leadership
• Demonstrate ability to perform Key Responsibilities listed above.
• Organized, dedicated, able to successfully handle several ongoing projects and tasks.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of NEC, Washington State and Seattle Energy Codes for commercial buildings.
• Possess strong ability to design, draft and observe construction for all aspects of Electrical and Communication Systems. Organized, dedicated, able to successfully handle several ongoing projects and tasks, self-performing and as lead of the project team.
• Expertise in a variety of electrical systems is required. Specialty electrical design and engineering knowledge is a plus, such as Low-Voltage/Communications (RCDD), Lighting (LC) or other.
• Thorough understanding of the construction process including planning, execution, monitoring and controlling work, change management, inspection and closeout processes. Familiarity with construction contract documents including plans, specifications, and schedules.
• Ability to adapt and quickly learn new industry trends
• Motivating, energized, self-starter
• Problem solver, driver, perseverance
• Ability to work productively in a collaborative work environment.
• Demonstrated skill in making and maintaining strong customer client relationships
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug test (including all federal illegal substances, e.g. marijuana), and other testing as required by contracts
• Willing and able to comply with project site safety plans, including masks and vaccination mandates
• Valid Driver’s License is required.
• Applicants must be US work authorized. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Pay: $40.00 - $60.00

Tres West offers competitive wages and a full benefits package. Offer may be contingent upon passing substance abuse and/or other pre-employment and security screenings.

Tres West Engineers, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Tres West Engineers does not discriminate against any persons on grounds of age, race, color, national origin/ancestry, ethnicity, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, sexual orientation, whistleblower status, military affiliation, marital status, workers’ compensation use, transgender status, political beliefs, or any other protected status, as guaranteed by local, state, and federal laws.