Electrical Engineer, Assistant (Joint Use Wireline Engineering)

City of Seattle•Seattle, WA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Seattle City Light’s (SCL) Joint Use Wireline Engineering Team has an entry-level opportunity for an Electrical Engineer Assistant. Joint Use is the sharing of space on a single set of poles with multiple utilities, and our team is responsible for managing and engineering all non-SCL attachments on SCL poles. Using the guidelines in the National Electric Safety Code (NESC), we make sure each pole is strong enough to support everything attached to it, and to ensure each line is spaced far enough from buildings, roads, sidewalks, and other lines. This is essential to allowing the expansion of internet access while maintaining public safety, and we take great pride in supporting this mission. If you enjoy a mix of hands-on work with engineering theory, a job that has both office/home and outdoor work, and want to serve your community, this could be a great fit! This position reports to the Joint Use Electrical Engineering Supervisor at Seattle City Light. 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. Over the years we have worked very hard to keep Seattle's electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. Today, City Light is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering OR expected to obtain the BSEE by June 2026.
Current Washington State driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of overhead and underground electrical distribution design and/or other related electrical service work
Ability to work as a team member in a diverse workforce
Prior construction or technical maintenance experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability and eagerness to learn and overcome new challenges
Familiar with the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)
Ability to handle shifting and multiple priorities and to work as a team member in a diverse work force
Willingness to learn and accept responsibility, comply with safety rules and regulations, work efficiently, effectively and independently
Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, property descriptions, construction schedules, contracts and other construction documents
BSEE focused on power systems, (Bachelor’s in Civil and Mechanical engineering are also directly beneficial to our work)
Good computer skills especially with AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite, WAMS, SpidaCalc, ikeGPS and Alden One or similar applications

Responsibilities

Design, plan, and determine requirements for the installation, maintenance, restoration and/or relocation of overhead and underground electrical distribution systems and services related to customer-driven projects.
Ensure lines are spaced far enough from buildings, roads, sidewalks, and other lines so that everyone stays safe (using NESC).
Ensure each pole is strong enough to support everything attached to it (using NESC).
Prepare preliminary and long-range plans, estimates, budgets, material requirements, specifications, work orders and instructions, operating and maintenance instructions, special conditions and agreements.
Prepare construction documents and monitor construction progress.
Provide instructions to field crews and answer questions concerning design issues.
Use 3D CAD software to model the poles, AutoCAD to create a work sketch of engineering instructions, and other programs to provide the supporting documents needed to do the work according to Seattle City Light standards.
Participate in presentations, special projects and other Joint Use related assignments as directed.
Potentially assist other work groups within the Joint Use team.