Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Why join us?

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive. We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis!

We are seeking a Mid-Level / Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in Kirkland, WA to lead and work on various Power & Renewable and Electrical Engineering projects. The work schedule could be a hybrid or remote work opportunity within the US or may be based in one of our Office locations throughout the US depending on applicants’ location. The Electrical Engineer reports to our Chief Electrical Engineer and is responsible for possessing a deep and broad base of knowledge of Engineering Design in Power and Industrial Projects within the US.

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Providing electrical engineering design on power and industrial projects.
• Providing support on project scope and estimating.
• Providing input to project cost and schedule.
• Controlling and monitoring design budget.
• Performing electrical system studies and calculations such as load flow and short circuit analysis, relay coordination and programming, arc flash analysis, grounding, and lightning protection system calculations.
• Preparing engineering reports, tender and construction drawings, and documents.
• Preparing equipment specification and selection and performing technical bid evaluation and making recommendations.
• Preparing power distribution layouts, grounding and lightning protection system design and layouts.
• Developing wiring diagrams, single line and three line diagrams and schematic diagrams.
• Sizing and specifying electrical equipment.
• Developing high voltage substation physical and protection and control system design.
• Assisting with field construction, commissioning, and vendor factory acceptance tests.
• Ability to effectively interact with other disciplines on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, ANSI and IEEE standards and recommended practices.

What will you contribute?

• Electrical Engineer Degree from a recognized university.
• 10-20 years of experience for senior positions.
• 6-9yrs of experience for mid-level positions.
• Have solid engineering design background in power, industrial and high voltage substations (AIS and GIS).
• Strong knowledge in applicable codes and standards (NEC, ANSI/ IEEE).
• Have leadership skills to lead projects and engineering design team.
• Excellent communication skills with a focus on client management.
• Valid P.E. in the US or have NCEES record.
• Experienced in equipment sizing, specification, and selection (transformers, generators, motors, HV substation equipment AIS and GIS physical layout, elevation, conductor and bus bar sizing/selection, and material selection).
• Experienced in developing one-line diagrams, 3-line diagrams, schematic diagrams.
• Experienced in power system studies (load flow, short circuity, arc flash, relay coordination, grounding/lightning protection system,).
• Familiar with power system analysis software such as ETAP, SKM, Easy Power, CDEGS.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work. Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.

We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage for domestic partners and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• Paid Family Leave
• Two Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program
• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals.
• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability.

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Expected compensation range is between $130K - $150K annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws.

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.