Associate Electrical Engineer

United Integrated Services • Phoenix, AZ

17d • Onsite

About The Position

United Integrated Services (UIS), a global engineering and construction company specializing in the semiconductor industry, is seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer for its U.S. team. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining electrical systems in a cleanroom environment while ensuring compliance with semiconductor production regulations and standards. Electrical construction experience is highly desired, and construction experience is required.

The engineer will coordinate requirements and design reviews with internal and external teams, clarify scopes and specifications with stakeholders, assist with equipment and material procurement and contractor awards, review drawings and specifications, oversee electrical installations, and monitor construction quality, schedules, progress, materials, costs, and payment applications. The role also includes responding to RFIs and change orders, producing project reports, supporting scheduling and execution, and identifying and solving problems.

The position is based in a construction-site environment, such as a trailer office, and may require travel to other sites in Arizona. Work may take place indoors or outdoors, in varying weather, active job sites, confined spaces, or elevated areas. The job involves exposure to dust, noise, vibration, and moving mechanical equipment, as well as frequent standing, walking, lifting, carrying, and other physical tasks. Required PPE includes hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, steel-toe boots, and high-visibility vests.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, construction management, or a related field is preferred.
• 0–3+ years of experience in electrical-system planning.
• Construction experience is required.
• Strong understanding of high- and low-voltage power, lighting sockets, fire-protection power, broadcasting, weak current, refuse direction indicators, grounding, and lightning-protection systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Ability to use engineering software such as AutoCAD and Primavera, or other engineering software.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize responsibilities according to project needs.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, customers, and employees.
• Ability to develop and maintain successful relationships with employees at all levels, clients, and subcontractors.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a professional attitude.
• Ability to work in a construction-site environment, including a trailer office.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and other documents, and to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• May be required to travel to other sites within Arizona.
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position, including extended standing and walking; frequently lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds; bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, repetitive hand and arm motions, climbing, and maintaining visual acuity, balance, and coordination.

Nice To Haves

• Semiconductor construction experience.
• Start-up experience.
• Verbal communication skills in Mandarin or Taiwanese.
• Professional Engineer license.
• Ability to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese.

Responsibilities

• Classify client requirements and communicate project requirements and design reviews with internal and external electrical design teams.
• Perform the required scope of work and clarify specifications with stakeholders.
• Assist the procurement team with electrical-system equipment and materials and assist with contractor awards.
• Understand isometrics, P&IDs, and CAD drawings for electrical systems.
• Review, approve, and oversee electrical-system installation.
• Inspect work in progress to ensure workmanship conforms to specifications and construction schedules are followed.
• Review progress reports, materials used, costs, and contract payment applications, and adjust work schedules as indicated by reports.
• Review and respond to RFIs and change orders.
• Provide daily, weekly, and monthly reports for internal use and client communication.
• Identify and solve problems.
• Support scheduling and schedule execution.
• Understand drawings, review specifications, and support estimation.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance provided at no cost to employees.
• Competitive salaries and opportunities for performance-based incentives.
• Career-development opportunities, supported by education reimbursement for eligible employees pursuing continued learning and professional development.
• Opportunity to contribute to advanced semiconductor construction projects.
• Collaborative work alongside professionals in engineering, construction, project management, safety, procurement, and operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level