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BHC Consultants

Project Engineer - Electrical

BHC Consultants, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127

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Overview BHC Consultants is a consulting engineering, planning, and building code and construction compliance firm with offices in Seattle, Tacoma, and Bellingham, Washington. We are seeking an energetic, dedicated, and resourceful full time Electrical Engineer candidate who is eager to fast track their career under the tutelage of respected senior professional engineers and project managers. Collaboration with staff in all offices should be expected; preferred location can be prioritized.

BHC is a growing firm with a significant backlog of municipal consulting services contracts for cities, counties, and special purpose districts in the Northwest, supported primarily by Western Washington clients. We are proud to be an employee-owned and managed consulting firm committed to the development and retention of our employees within a positive, collaborative, and challenging work environment. We are committed to a healthy work-life balance for all staff.

Responsibilities

Design electrical components for projects including commercial, industrial, municipal, water and wastewater treatment, and pump stations.

Cabling system selection, sizing, and routing.

Electrical gear specification and layout.

Lighting fixtures selection and layout.

Engine generator sizing.

Electrical system condition assessment.

Construction observation.

Communications and notification systems specification and layout.

Instrumentation and control system selection, specification, and layout.

Take responsibility for the design of electrical systems from project definition through construction.

Interface with project managers, engineers, vendors, code inspectors, utility personnel, and client staff.

Work within established budgets and schedules.

Manage work on multiple projects concurrently.

Key Qualifications

Under the guidance of registered professional engineers, provide electrical design and engineering for various electrical systems, including power distribution, lighting, instrumentation and controls, grounding, telecommunications and fire alarm systems.

Apply current codes and standards to designs.

Perform electrical load and voltage drop calculations.

Prepare short circuit and overcurrent device coordination studies.

Perform cost estimates of electrical designs.

Prepare electrical specifications.

Provide energy efficient and sustainable design.

Provide construction assistance, including review of contractor submittals, answering contractor questions, and observing construction.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor of Science (Electrical Engineering or other Engineering discipline)

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or Professional Engineering (PE) licensure required. Those with an EIT must be on track to become a PE within 2 years.

Minimum experience: 4 Years

Why Join Our Team?

Generous total compensation package

Monthly remote work allowance

100% company paid employee medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

60% company paid dependent health and vision insurance

50% company paid dependent dental insurance

Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options to achieve tax savings

Flexible schedules

Reimbursement for professional registrations/renewals and approved training/conferences

Paid memberships in professional organizations

Employee referral bonus program

Career guide mentorship program

Paid time off (sick, vacation, holidays, and volunteer day)

401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution

We offer broad based company ownership to employees at all levels, with no majority owners, and where everyone can share in the benefits of ownership. This model is unique to BHC and gives us local control, ease of leadership transition, flexibility, and the freedom to control our destiny.

BHC Consultants, LLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to the principles of non-discrimination in the workplace. BHC Consultants, LLC does not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status or any other basis that is prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

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