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About the Role

PAE is seeking a Senior Associate Electrical Engineer to lead multidisciplinary project teams and drive high-quality engineering solutions from concept through delivery. In this senior role, you will provide both technical and project leadership, serving as Lead Engineer and, when approved, Engineer of Record. You will oversee project planning, budgeting, forecasting, and progress tracking to ensure successful and profitable outcomes. This role is key in strengthening PAE's technical operations, contributing to company standards, improving internal processes, and engaging in business development efforts, including interviewing for new projects and building client relationships. The position requires communicating complex design options to stakeholders and representing PAE confidently with clients and industry audiences. As a senior leader, you will mentor and develop staff, promote a culture of excellence, and enforce the company’s Quality Management Plan.

Responsibilities

Project team leadership and budget management
Utilize tools and resources for project planning, forecasting, and progress tracking
Technical leadership of PAE’s design scope as Lead Engineer and/or Engineer of Record (EOR) with approval
Preparation of deliverable documents including narratives, calculations, drawings, and specifications
Improve the technical operations of the company
Active engagement in PAE’s success
Independently evaluate and apply engineering judgment, techniques, and procedures to complete a project from concepts through construction
Oversee design calculations and equipment selection
Effectively communicate design options to a diverse stakeholder group
Develop and maintain client relationships
Provide mentorship, training, and development for staff
Significant involvement in company standards and improving company processes
Enforce the project quality management plan (QMP)
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering for discipline work
10+ years of industry experience
Relevant professional credential within discipline (PE, CPD, RCDD, etc.)
Significant experience in a management or leadership role
Inspire and motivate staff
Effective leadership and people skills
Lead and manage projects successfully and profitably
Demonstrate commitment to PAE
Attention to detail and advanced organizational skills
Serve as a senior technical resource for the company
Project leadership skills including billing, reporting, resource allocation, and scheduling
Microsoft Office Suite
Limited Revit/AutoCAD

Skills

Electrical Engineering
Project Management
Leadership
Communication
Mentorship
Business Development
Client Relationship Management
Quality Management
Microsoft Office Suite
Revit
AutoCAD

Location

Portland, OR
San Francisco, CA

Work Type

Full Time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Management
Senior

Education Level

Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering

Salary/Compensations

$117,800-$166,400 annually

Benefits

Performance Bonus based on the profits of the firm
Opportunity to participate in PAE stock ownership
Estimated year-end dividend
Employer paid health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
27 days of PTO per year
Annual 401k profit sharing based on company profit for the year
Professional development reimbursements including state registration and professional association dues
Employer paid commuter/parking stipend
Cell phone stipend
Life insurance and disability benefits
Employee Assistance Program
9 paid holidays including an additional employee-selected day off
Paid time off for sick leave, family leave and community service

About the Company

PAE is an engineering and design firm that turns complex challenges into reality.
By leveraging the latest technologies, we solve problems in unique ways, and our designs enable buildings and communities to be more resilient and efficient.
PAE is trusted by our clients in every aspect of a project's lifespan, from idea to occupancy.
We set ambitious goals backed by analysis to significantly conserve water and energy while balancing costs and long-term operational needs.
As a B Corp, we measure success by the benefits our projects provide to our clients, our communities, and our planet.
We embrace innovation, transparency, sustainability, and lifelong curiosity.
Founded in 1967, PAE is a leading sustainable engineering and consulting firm on a mission to deliver clean air, energy, and water for all.
We specialize in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering, building performance analysis, technology design, and lighting design (LUMA).
PAE designs some of the nation's highest-performing and most regenerative built environments across the U.S., from Living Buildings to all-electric buildings and beyond.
Our portfolio includes over 100 LEED Platinum projects as well as dozens of projects that have either achieved or are pursuing the Living Building Challenge, Passive House, Architecture 2030, Carbon Neutral, Net Zero Energy, and Net Zero Water.

Equal Opportunity

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at PAE will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities.
PAE does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (sex), national origin, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical characteristics historically associated with race, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
PAE will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
This policy governs all aspects of employment including: selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.
PAE is a JUST label certified company; we demonstrate JUST label requirements within pay equity.
Pay scales should meet or exceed applicable legislated wage requirements and industry standards and compensate, on the same basis, all individuals performing the same or similar work and work of equal value.
We are committed to the principle of pay equity – paying employees equitably for substantially similar work.