[Hiring] Senior Project Electrical Engineer @PacRim Engineering Inc

Role Description

We are looking to hire an experienced Senior Project Electrical Engineer or Project Manager to join our team of managers, engineers, and designers, representing the industry's top talent.

The Senior Project Electrical Engineer / Project Manager will lead and manage electrical engineering projects under the general direction of senior management, overseeing project execution, technical design, team coordination, and client relationships across the various markets served by the company. The position requires extensive electrical engineering knowledge, independent judgment, and project management experience to lead the planning, design, and delivery of complex electrical engineering projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing engineering studies, site assessments, and investigation reports.
• Reviewing and approving power distribution calculations for voltage drop, switchboards, panel boards, transformers, wire and cable tray sizing, conduit fill, and Ampere Interrupting Capacity.
• Leading electrical designs and developing Basis of Design (BOD) documents.
• Overseeing the preparation of fully designed plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E), engineering reports, and cost estimates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leading and managing the design of electrical services for military and government facilities, industrial, commercial, and educational construction projects.
• Managing and overseeing lighting and power designs, site power design and planning, and emergency power design.
• Overseeing projects involving new construction and renovations for various facilities.
• Leading the design of power distribution and sub-transmission equipment, including equipment configurations.
• Managing electrical design involving both high and low voltages.
• Reviewing and approving power demand and fault current calculations.
• Managing utility coordination and serving as the primary point of contact for utility agencies.
• Preparing and reviewing project cost estimates, budgets, and schedules.
• Overseeing permit processing and agency approvals.
• Providing construction support, responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and resolving field issues.
• Reviewing and approving drawings, engineering calculations, and specifications prepared by project engineers and designers.
• Serving as the owner's representative during project review and approval processes.
• Providing technical guidance, leadership, and mentorship to junior engineers and design staff.
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring quality, schedule, and budget requirements are met.
• Coordinating with clients, contractors, consultants, and internal multidisciplinary teams.
• Supporting business development, proposal preparation, client presentations, and maintaining client relationships.

Qualifications

• Strong project management and team leadership skills, with the ability to lead and mentor engineering teams.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical engineering design standards, codes, and industry practices.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, BIM, Bluebeam, and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experience with MicroStation and MS Project preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, communication, and client relationship management skills.
• Ability to independently prepare, review, and approve engineering reports, calculations, plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, schedules, resources, and deliverables.
• Experience coordinating with public agencies, utility providers, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong knowledge of public works and DoD agency processes preferred.

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college (ABET) is required.
• A Master’s degree is desirable.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience, with demonstrated project management and leadership responsibilities.
• PE License in California required.
• Proven experience managing electrical engineering projects from planning and design through construction support.
• Experience working with DoD agencies, such as the Navy, will be considered a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Performance bonus
• 8 Paid holidays
• Personal Time Off (vacation & sick day)
• Health insurance plans - medical, dental, and vision, PacRim pays 75% of the premium for employees AND dependents’ coverage
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions
• Professional Engineering License Assistance Program

Salary Range: $105k-$170k

PacRim is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

This is a remote position.