Electrical Designer / Project Manager

STRM Recruiting•Portland, OR
•$90,000 - $130,000•Remote

About The Position

The company is a specialized electrical engineering and controls consulting firm focused on technical excellence, thoughtful design, and client service. Its projects include municipal water and wastewater infrastructure, commercial and industrial facilities, schools and higher education campuses, institutional and healthcare facilities, and public infrastructure. The Electrical Designer / Project Manager balances electrical design work with project leadership. The role leads projects from planning through construction support and completion, serves as a primary client contact, and coordinates quality deliverables. Work emphasizes power distribution, motor-driven equipment, industrial control systems, lighting, communications, and fire alarm and security systems. The position is remote, full-time, and exempt.

Requirements

  • Approximately 5–10+ years of relevant electrical design, engineering, or project management experience.
  • Experience with commercial, industrial, municipal, or infrastructure electrical projects.
  • Ability to manage projects independently and communicate effectively with clients.
  • Experience preparing and coordinating electrical construction documents.
  • Working knowledge of applicable electrical codes and design standards.
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
  • Ability to work independently and remain accountable in a remote setting.

Nice To Haves

  • Municipal water or wastewater electrical design experience, including pump stations, treatment processes, MCCs, VFDs, industrial motor controls, instrumentation, PLCs, SCADA, and industrial automation systems.
  • Institutional, K–12, or healthcare design experience.
  • Hands-on construction experience.
  • Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, or comparable design software.
  • Experience using artificial intelligence and automation tools such as Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Revit Dynamo, Auto Lisp, or Visual Basic for Applications.
  • Project leadership from concept through construction and commissioning.
  • PE licensure or EIT certification. Professional licensure is welcomed but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead electrical design projects from planning through construction support and completion.
  • Serve as a primary client contact, communicating proactively and following through on commitments.
  • Manage schedules, deliverables, budgets, and internal and external coordination.
  • Anticipate project risks and develop practical solutions before issues escalate.
  • Coordinate with engineers, designers, architects, contractors, owners, and other disciplines.
  • Facilitate meetings, communicate progress, and take ownership of project outcomes.
  • Develop electrical designs for commercial, industrial, municipal, K–12, higher education, institutional, healthcare, and water and wastewater facilities.
  • Prepare and review drawings, specifications, equipment schedules, and construction documents.
  • Coordinate with instrumentation, controls, mechanical, and process engineering disciplines.
  • Apply applicable electrical codes and standards and support design reviews, construction administration, troubleshooting, and commissioning.
  • Emphasize safety, reliability, maintainability, constructability, and lifecycle value.

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching and employer contributions, subject to plan terms.
  • 100% employer-paid medical insurance.
  • 100% employer-paid dental insurance.
  • Additional cash bonus opportunity.
  • Remote flexibility and professional autonomy.
  • Mentoring, knowledge sharing, and professional development.
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