Project Manager- Electrical Engineering

AKS Engineering & Forestry•Tualatin, OR

About The Position

At AKS, we are growing and building for the future. We bring together multidisciplined experts across the land development, energy, and infrastructure markets to take on bigger challenges and deliver solutions that make a real difference. Our teams combine creativity, technical excellence, and a collaborative, hands-on approach to solve complex problems and deliver results our clients and communities can count on. We take pride in our work and our ability to provide opportunities for our teams, support each other’s growth, and look ahead to what’s next. When you join AKS, you will find opportunities to take ownership of meaningful projects, learn, lead, and make an impact from day one. We're hiring an experienced Project Manager- Electrical Engineer to serve as the engineer of record on complex retail, commercial, industrial, mission critical, and data center projects. You will work directly with clients, contractors, architects, and internal teams to deliver safe, efficient, and high-performing LV/MV electrical systems. This role offers strong visibility, technical leadership opportunities, and a growth trajectory leading to overseeing our electrical engineering discipline.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE).
7+ years of relevant electrical engineering and project delivery experience.
Strong experience designing medium voltage and low voltage electrical distribution systems.
Deep working knowledge of the NEC and applicable codes and standards.
Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills with the ability to lead projects and work across multiple stakeholder groups.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred, but not required.
Experience with mission critical or data center facility design.
Background supporting construction estimating and cost planning.
Experience preparing specifications, RFP packages, and startup procedures.
Familiarity with electrical controls philosophies and automation systems.
Experience managing multidisciplinary teams or mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain strong relationships with clients that lead to repeat business and new opportunities
Serve as lead engineer and engineer of record for electrical design projects across commercial, industrial, mission critical, retail, and data center markets.
Develop project scopes, design criteria, system concepts, construction documents, budgets, schedules, and technical deliverables.
Design medium voltage and low voltage power distribution systems with a focus on reliability, safety, and performance.
Coordinate with owners, architects, contractors, estimating teams, and internal stakeholders throughout the full project lifecycle.
Provide QA/QC review of deliverables
Support construction, commissioning, and startup activities while resolving field issues and maintaining design intent.
Perform engineering analyses including short circuit studies, capacity planning, demand forecasting, power quality, and system reliability reviews.
Train, develop, and mentor a high performing team of engineers and technical staff