Professional Engineer, Electrical - Industrial Facility & Power Distribution

Are you ready to bring your electrical engineering expertise to a team that values collaboration, innovation, and ownership? At TKDA, we’re not just another engineering firm—we’re 100% employee-owned, which means every team member has a stake in our success. When you join us, you’re not just building projects—you’re building your future.

Our multi-disciplined team of engineering and design professionals is looking for a Professional Electrical Engineer with extensive experience in building and industrial power, lighting, and signal system design to join our Rail team in Seattle, WA.

What You’ll Do

• As part of our Rail Electrical team, you’ll collaborate with experts across Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Structural, and Architecture disciplines to deliver innovative solutions for Class I Railroads and Mass Transit organizations nationwide. From new facilities to major renovations, your work will help keep critical infrastructure moving.
• In this role, you’ll: Lead electrical engineering efforts from concept through construction – creating safe, reliable, and sustainable designs that meet client needs.
• Design power systems, including industrial and commercial applications, generators, and EV charging infrastructure.
• Develop interior and exterior lighting designs, site power plans, one-lines, panelboard schedules, conduits/cable layouts, and detailed construction drawings.
• Support construction administration by responding to contractor RFIs, reviewing submittals, and performing site observations to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
• Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Washington or the ability to obtain registration within twelve to eighteen months of employment.
• Minimum of four years of progressive experience in power, lighting, and signal system design for commercial and industrial facilities.
• Previous experience with basic layout and design of electrical distribution equipment including panel boards, transformers, lighting, fire alarm, security, and data.
• Previous design experience with 208/120 and 480/277 volt systems.
• Basic knowledge of National Electrical Code.
• Previous experience and strong working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, and Excel)Basic experience/knowledge associated with Mechanical, Civil, Structural, and Architectural disciplines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to participate in discussions during project team meetings and client consultations.
• Ability to travel as needed (up to 10%) for team meetings, client consultations, and site inspections/visits; occasional overnight travel may be required
• Advantageous Qualifications: Previous experience with private owner underground/overhead medium voltage (
• 13.8kV
• ) site power distribution.
• Previous experience with industrial power system designs for motor and process equipment control including motor control full voltage, soft start, and variable frequency drives.
• Previous experience with business development responsibilities; scoping electrical design for proposals, fee estimates for electrical design, and interview participation