Engineering Jobs in Yarrow Point Washington

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT:

Elevate is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Chicago. We design and implement programs that reduce costs, protect people and the environment, and ensure the benefits of clean and efficient energy reach those who need them most. We're pursuing our mission of a just and equitable world where everyone has affordable heat, power, and water in their homes and communities. We are growing nationally – expanding the reach of our programs, services, and research in collaboration with partner organizations.

OUR PEOPLE AND CULTURE:

At Elevate, our organization's greatest asset is the people we attract. Elevate employees co-create our energetic and collaborative environment, where constant learning and service to others take priority. We want our team to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of innovation. We seek dynamic, hardworking individuals inspired to work with people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Every day we make a difference by placing our team, clients, and community partners first. From our mission to our focus on staff well-being and career development opportunities, there's no better place to grow your career than Elevate.

Construction Project Manager, Washington

The Construction Project Manager, Washington is part of the National Strategic Engagement Team (NSET) and oversees all outside contractors and aspects of building efficiency upgrades, solar, and decarbonization construction project from start to finish. The Construction manager is responsible for ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget, while managing budgets, schedules, resources, and communicating effectively with building owners, clients, contractors, project managers, and other stakeholders. This position is an expert technical advisor and works closely with Program Managers, Engineers and other team members to advance affordable building efficiency upgrades, solar, and decarbonization projects in Western Washington.

The Construction Project Manager reports to the Senior Program Manager, Washington. This position is located in the Puget Sound region of Washington and is remote with on-site work performed as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and work closely with external contractors, program management, engineering, and other team members in the delivery of electrification projects.
• Develop construction project plans, budgets, and timelines, and coordinate with architects, engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Act as the primary construction point of contact, documenting activity in project management software to ensure visibility and data accuracy and keeping project teams informed about project progress and addressing their concerns.
• Interpret and explain contracts, manage contract changes, and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations.
• Estimate and manage project costs, ensure adherence to the budget, and control expenses.
• Maintain project schedules, track progress, and identify potential delays or safety issues.
• Maintain a safe construction site by communicating safety expectations and protocols to building owners and subcontractors.
• Address issues that arise during the project lifecycle and find solutions to ensure success.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with clients, stakeholders, contractors, and team members.
• Conduct scoping walkthroughs, project oversight, inspections, and closeout.
• Ensure that the project meets quality standards and specifications and address issues that arise.
• Manage contractor relationships, including vetting and oversight.
• Guide contractors through efficiency and building electrification projects and measures, including heat pump, solar, and storage technologies.
• Approve invoices post-inspection.
• Work to increase diverse contractor participation through coordination with internal and external teams, including Elevate’s Workforce Development team and equipment manufacturers.
• Collaborate with Elevate’s internal Construction Team to incorporate construction industry best practices to Elevate’s processes and standards and maintain expertise in current energy management and new technologies.
• Assist in program design, support strategic and business planning activities.
• Support high performance building and other programs across the organization as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, environmental studies, environmental science, solar and sustainability, or building science preferred; or at least five (5+) years successfully managing construction projects
• Adaptability and flexibility; Travel on site up to 40%
• Ability to understand technical requirements and convey technical information to contractors, such as eligibility of specific equipment and documentation required to complete installations
• Well-versed in all construction methodologies and procedures
• Able to coordinate a team of professionals of different disciplines to achieve the best results in support of energy efficiency, electrification projects, and the Elevate mission
• In-depth understanding of energy efficiency, environmental health, and electrification programs
• Extensive experience working with various trades, with knowledge of traditional HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems and familiarity with solar, ASHP and geothermal systems
• Capacity to manage a high volume of work and complex situations
• Strong ability to build relationships and work with both internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred
• Self-starter with exceptional organizational, time management, and project coordination skills
• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Valid U.S. driver’s license
• Ability to work independently and employ problem solving skills when encountering obstacles
• Passion for Elevate’s mission of equitable climate action

Compensation

The total compensation for this position includes health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, etc.), defined contribution benefit (401k with contribution), professional development, generous paid time off policies, and a flexible schedule. This is an exempt individual contributor position with a salary range of $85,000 – $95,000, based on experience.

Anti-Discrimination Policy

Elevate is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, termination, promotion, transfer, layoff, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ADA Accommodation

Elevate will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace, and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation, or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to Elevate. Contact the People Team with any questions or requests for accommodations.

KGS Group is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our growing practice in Bellevue, WA or Granite Bay, CA.

About Us

We are KGS Group, an employee-owned, multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm serving clients throughout North America. We’re different than traditional engineering firms. We believe a commitment to lasting relationships is just as critical as the expertise applied in our work. To us that means we put our clients and people first. We have the discipline to consistently deliver KGS Quality, never taking the easy way out. We always look closer and dig deeper. And no matter the project, we care enough to do it right.

As an employee-owned company, we’re invested in our work and our people. Working with us means you’ll be part of some of the most interesting projects up and down the west coast. With the extensive, wide-ranging expertise within our company, you’ll have countless opportunities to learn and grow.

Many of our core clients operate in the hydropower and water management fields. We are growing our U.S. team to continue to provide our industry-leading services to these clients. As we expand our presence on the west coast, we are looking for strong candidates at all levels to join our team!

The Role

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for providing engineering inputs integral to both small and large scale hydro projects. You will lead and mentor teams, support management of production and coordinate delivery of engineering inputs often with multi-disciplinary project team members and senior stakeholders. You will not only support and help grow the broader engineering team capabilities, but your particular focus will be on continuing the development of our powerhouse and energy capabilities and working with key staff in growing that aspect of the business.

You’ll also be involved in supporting project management duties, liaising with both internal and external clients as well as assisting with guiding and mentoring graduate engineers within the team. In this role you will lead teams conducting technical work for feasibility studies, engineering designs, preparation of construction drawings and specifications, and carrying out onsite visits for rehabilitation and upgrades to dams, hydroelectric facilities and new hydroelectric developments. You will participate in design and play a large role in mentoring the team. You will be working in a collaborative environment with a great team of engineers and scientists, and you will also interface directly with clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide input to those managing and executing multiple projects from the proposal stage through to completion. Projects will include a variety of small to large projects.
• Establish and facilitate connections with other departments to support and enhance service delivery.
• Work collaboratively with other disciplines and multidisciplinary project teams to execute project deliverables, as well as ensure that quality objectives, schedules and budgets are met.
• Support and collaborate on new business opportunities with new and existing clients, as well as supporting business development efforts for electrical work.
• Manage and mentor junior staff.
• Design modifications to, or entirely new, electrical, instrumentation and balance of plant systems related to dams, control structures, water retaining structures, switchyards and hydroelectric generating stations.
• Manage and execute multiple projects from the proposal stage through to completion. Projects will include a variety of small to large projects involving water resources, flood control and hydroelectric sectors.
• Design modifications to, or entirely new, electrical, instrumentation, protection, and balance of plant systems related to dams, control structures, water retaining structures, switchyards and hydroelectric generating stations.
• Perform electrical calculations.
• Conduct inspections and support project work on site as required.
• Edit and prepare design specifications.
• Provide detailed designs and coordination of facilities with team members.
• Conduct QA/QC reviews and provide leadership and mentoring related to KGS’s QA/QC process.
• Contribute to the development of the electrical engineering practice at KGS by documenting technical knowledge, improving internal production processes, coordinating and developing internal training content, and other tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

About You

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university. A post graduate degree would be an asset.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in electrical engineering with demonstrated project management skills (tracking budgets and meeting schedules).
• Must be registered as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in California, Oregon, or Washington, as well as eligible for registration as a professional engineer in other states by comity through NCEES.
• Demonstrated leadership of electrical design projects in the industrial power generation field, with experience managing and mentoring younger staff.
• Previous consulting experience is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Candidate must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Client interaction: must be able to effectively assume a lead role as project engineer at project meetings and communicate project and technical information.
• Demonstrated experience in site investigations, condition assessments, design and construction support are preferred.
• Experience with station service distribution (all voltages), medium voltage equipment, fixed bus power distribution systems, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) automation (for equipment control), generators and transformers including related monitoring systems, communication systems, system grounding, hoists and gate automation, and balance of plant systems for hydroelectric stations preferred, but industrial experience will be considered.
• Experience with the following would be considered an asset:
• Backup power systems (including Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), Direct Current systems and fuel fired backup)
• Lighting (including emergency and exit lighting systems)
• Fiber and copper structured cable systems, and associated networking equipment
• Distributed Control System (DCS) and PLC Automation, Human Machine Interface (HMI) and Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) integration (including any programming experience)
• Protection systems experience, including specifying, setting and verifying (include reference to voltages)
• Load flow analysis, system modelling, arc-flash, grounding, and other electrical studies (include reference to software used and any training)
• North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)/Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) planning
• Physical or cyber security planning or design
• Unit outage planning
• Other renewable energy experience
• Travel to project sites is usually limited but is required depending on project/client requirements.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and the ability/willingness to undergo security clearance checks.
• Have a drive, attitude, and commitment to being an active participant in our employee-owned culture is a must.

The salary range for this position is $130,000 to $180,000 annually.

Please note that the salary ranges mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including candidate’s experience, skills, and location. KGS Group is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.

KGS Group is an employee-owned equal opportunity company offering an excellent compensation and benefits package.

KGS Group welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Upon request, KGS Group will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process.