Electrical Engineer, Assistant - Distribution

City of Seattle•City Light North and South Service Centers, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation’s largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. City Light is seeking Assistant Electrical Engineers to perform entry-level professional electrical engineering work in the design, planning, construction, operation and maintenance of municipal public works, utilities and service projects. They will support the Distribution Engineering Units in the North and South Service Centers, providing overhead and underground distribution design, service design, conductor and transformer selection. This posting may also be used to fill future positions in other Engineering units. The Assistants will also work with the supervising principals on high visibility projects and customer-driven projects. These positions will report to Supervising Principal Engineers at the North and South Service Centers.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) OR expected to obtain the BSEE by October 2026.
Current Washington State driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
Knowledge, experience, skills, and abilities that prepare you for the job responsibilities and qualifications.

Nice To Haves

Computer skills such as AutoCAD, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and Windows.
Ability to write clear, understandable and professional letters, memos and reports.
Excellent verbal communications skills.
Ability to adapt to shifting and multiple priorities.
Ability to work as a team member in a diverse workforce.
Knowledge of SCL infrastructure, construction specification, and work practices.
Familiarity with National Electric Code (NEC), National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), and State regulations.
Knowledge of overhead and underground electrical distribution design and/or other related electrical service work.
Possess a Fundamentals of Engineering (formerly EIT) certificate.

Responsibilities

Performs detailed design work for equipment installation, station construction or facility projects.
Performs pencil, ink or computer-aided drafting, as well as necessary computations, in the preparation of preliminary and final plans, schematics, wire diagrams and drawings of the electrical features of distribution systems and related electrical systems.
Designs, plans and determines requirements for the installation, maintenance, restoration and/or relocation of routine distribution and overhead and underground secondary electrical services.
Recommends preliminary and long-range plans, estimates, budgets, material requirements, final plans, specifications, work orders, instructions, and agreements.
Reviews final plans, specifications, special conditions and agreements and coordinates the work of electrical contractors, affected public agencies, and crews.
Provides instructions to field crews and answers questions concerning design issues.
Monitors progress of construction projects.
Prepares progress and final reports and estimates.
Develops and updates computer analysis programs or tracking systems for appropriate projects.
Surveys sites, recommends design needs or identifies problems and recommends the location of equipment.
Participates in presentations, special projects and assignments as directed.
Performs entry-level professional electrical engineering work in the design, planning, construction, operation and maintenance of municipal public works, utilities and service projects.
Supports the Distribution Engineering Units in the North and South Service Centers, providing overhead and underground distribution design, service design, conductor and transformer selection.
Works with supervising principals on high visibility projects and customer-driven projects.
Supports emergency operations through the Emergency Response Program.