Electrical Design Engineer

CMTA • Renton, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

CMTA, a Legence company, is seeking a Mid-Level Electrical Design Engineer for its Renton, Washington office. The engineer designs electrical systems for energy-efficient buildings and complex infrastructure projects, collaborating with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, and other design disciplines. The role includes new construction and modernization work, with education facilities—particularly K-12 projects—highly preferred.

The engineer leads electrical design for small to medium-sized projects from pre-design through construction administration. Work includes developing electrical systems and lighting designs, preparing technical drawings and construction documents, performing engineering calculations and field surveys, coordinating across disciplines, and supporting clients and project teams through construction. The position also provides technical guidance and mentorship to emerging professionals.

This is a full-time, mid-level role based in the Renton office, with an in-office schedule Monday through Friday. The stated salary range is $115,000–$150,000, and the role is eligible for an annual performance-based bonus. Bonus eligibility and payout depend on the role, individual performance, and company performance and are not guaranteed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 7 years of consulting engineering experience.
• Electrical design experience with new construction and modernization projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead electrical design projects.
• Hands-on lighting design experience, including fixture selection, lighting layouts, photometric calculations, and lighting controls.
• Experience with NEC, AutoCAD, ETAP/SKM, and Revit.
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code, Washington Codes, and Energy Standards.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, lighting and lighting controls, emergency power, UPS, renewable energy, fire alarm, and low-voltage systems.
• Strong client-facing communication, coordination, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, collaborative, reliable, and responsive.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with education facilities, particularly K-12 projects.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) credential.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for new construction and modernization projects, including power distribution, lighting and lighting controls, emergency power, UPS, renewable energy, fire alarm, and low-voltage systems.
• Develop lighting designs, including fixture selection, layouts, photometric calculations, and lighting controls.
• Prepare electrical schematics, single-line and riser diagrams, technical drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
• Design low- and medium-voltage infrastructure and electrical equipment replacement projects, including substations, switchboards, transformers, and panelboards.
• Perform arc flash, coordination, short circuit, voltage drop, and load flow calculations using ETAP/SKM.
• Conduct field surveys, document existing conditions, and prepare site assessment reports.
• Apply NEC, Washington Codes, Energy Standards, and CAD/BIM standards using AutoCAD and Revit.
• Lead electrical design for small to medium-sized projects from pre-design through construction administration.
• Coordinate with architectural, mechanical, plumbing, telecom, civil, structural, and other disciplines to deliver coordinated, constructible solutions.
• Manage design responsibilities and deliverables to support project schedules, quality standards, and client expectations.
• Collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, and contractors to resolve technical and project issues.
• Build client relationships through responsive communication and technically sound solutions; translate client and project requirements into effective electrical designs.
• Serve as a technical resource throughout design and construction.
• Provide technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and mentorship to emerging professionals.
• Support continuous improvement, collaboration, accountability, and high-quality project delivery.
• Respond to RFIs and review contractor submittals and shop drawings for conformance with contract documents, design intent, and applicable codes.
• Collaborate with contractors and field teams to resolve construction issues.
• Participate in punch walks, prepare punch lists, and verify completed systems align with design intent.

Benefits

• Annual performance-based bonus eligibility; eligibility and payout are not guaranteed and depend on role, individual performance, and company performance.

What This Job Offers

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