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Elcon Associates, Inc. is seeking an electrical engineer to work out of our Tukwila, WA office.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Graduate of university Electrical Engineering program (EIT or PE preferred).
• 3 years of experience as an electrical engineer in a design environment.
• Basic knowledge of lighting.
• Basic knowledge of data cabling, fire alarms, CCTV, access control.
• Must demonstrate strong ethical behavior while striving to produce quality work within project budgets and schedules.
• Must understand the value of client satisfaction.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be a self-starter, be a highly motivated team player, and able to work under time constraints.
• Ability to work with designers, drafters, and administration personnel to meet projects’ deadlines.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task on several design projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• EIT or PE registration.
• AutoCAD drafting skills to self-perform drawing updates.
• Flexible schedule.

Attractive Benefits Package

Elcon encourages individual achievement and recognizes the strength of a diverse workforce. Elcon offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term coverage, bonuses, 401(k) plan, vacation, and sick leave as well as a creative and friendly office. Elcon is an equal opportunity employer.

Employment Type
Full-time, flexible work schedule

Primary Location
Tukwila, Washington

Recruiter Contact Prohibited
Please do not contact anyone at firm other than Chelsea Risner, crisner@elcon.com.

Elcon Associates, Inc. is seeking an electrical designer to work out of our Tukwila, WA office.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Design of electrical systems including main service and distribution, standby power, general power, and circuiting etc.
• Design and produce drawings suitable for construction with sufficient detail based on engineer input including verbal and written instructions, and drawing upon previous work and a library of electronic and hard-copy reference material.
• Understand and comply with both client-specific and Elcon CAD standards and preferences.
• Implement file management procedures to organize and maintain electronic drawing files.
• Communicate effectively with the other drafting and design staff and client representatives.

Required Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience as an electrical designer or equivalent.
• Proficient in AutoCAD with working knowledge in the other CAD applications (Microstation, Revit) preferred.
• Must demonstrate strong ethical behavior while striving to produce quality work within project budgets and schedules.
• Must understand the value of client satisfaction.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be a self-starter, be a highly motivated team player, and able to work under time constraints.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task on several design projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of lighting.
• Basic knowledge of data cabling, fire alarms, CCTV, access control.
• Ability to provide quality control of others’ work.
• Ability to modify technical specifications as needed.
• Understanding of national, Washington state, and local electrical codes.
• Flexible schedule.

Attractive Benefits Package
Elcon encourages individual achievement and recognizes the strength of a diverse workforce. Elcon offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term coverage, bonuses, 401(k) plan, vacation, and sick leave as well as a creative and friendly office. Elcon is an equal opportunity employer.

Employment Type
Full-time, flexible schedule

Primary Location
Tukwila, Washington

Recruiter Contact Prohibited
Please do not contact anyone at firm other than Chelsea Risner, crisner@elcon.com.

Elcon is seeking a marketing/accounting assistant to aid Elcon’s accounting and marketing teams. If you are passionate about marketing, accounting, and looking to work with fun, energetic and intelligent professionals in a collaborative and rewarding environment with an electrical engineering firm specializing in infrastructure design, this will likely be a good fit for you!

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Project set up
• Project budget tracking
• Accounts Receivable/Collections
• Desire to work both independently and as a part of the Elcon team, including accounting and marketing team members, engineers, technical staff, and leadership
• Be Trained as a back up to Accounting Manager in payroll, AP, and other crucial accounting tasks
• Assist with review and process employee expense reports.
• Assist in collection activities on outstanding receivables
• Supporting marketing team with project and resume updates and proposal development support (within the sectors of water/wastewater and electric utilities)
• Download RFP/RFQ documents and create proposal folders.
• Update marketing data base with project information.
• Update staff resumes.
• Support preparation of and timely responses to roster solicitations
• Openness to learn, navigate, use the Deltek Vision system, and assist in the preparation of new software migration.
• Assist in the development of website and LinkedIn updates
• Fulfill other administrative tasks as needed

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree in Business Administration or Marketing.
• This individual must be a self-starter who can work independently and meet multiple concurrent deadlines.
• Must be detail-oriented and possess strong writing skills, communication, organizational and computer skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office required.
• Previous experience in bookkeeping and basic accounting principles.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (marketing, accounting, finance) highly desired.
• A/E/C industry experience highly desired.
• Previous proposal development experience
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat) software highly desired.

Attractive Benefits Package
Elcon encourages individual achievement and recognizes the strength of a diverse workforce. Elcon offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term coverage, bonuses, 401(k) plan, vacation, and sick leave as well as a creative and friendly office. Elcon is an equal opportunity employer.

Employment Type
Part Time, 30 hours/week (Possibility to move to full time eventually.)

Primary Location
Beaverton, Oregon

Recruiter Contact Prohibited
Please do not contact anyone other than hr@elcon.com for this position.

Elcon Associates, Inc. is seeking a senior electrical engineer to work out of our Beaverton, OR office.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supervise and prepare design and provide guidance in developing of the following substation outdoor drawings: General Arrangement, Electrical Equipment Plans, Section Views (Elevations), Detailed Bills of Material, Lightning Stroke Shielding Plans, Grounding Plans, Conduits, Electrical Connection and Grounding Details, Underground Conduit/Raceway Plans, and Control Building Equipment & Cable Tray Layout.
• Supervise and provide design or assist in preparing and developing the engineering deliverables including one & three-line diagrams; relaying and metering; AC/DC schematics; control and relaying panel layouts and equipment wiring diagrams; auxiliary system design including batteries and chargers, AC & DC load centers, conduit, and cable sizing.
• Lead technical discussion with customers or peers explaining the issue/problem as well as the decision process behind the solution.
• Provide oversight/guidance to junior engineers.
• Possess social and communication skills necessary to integrate into a team, as well as effectively communicate with peers and customers.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited curriculum
• 10+ years of related experience
• PE licensure preferred

Attractive Benefits Package

Elcon encourages individual achievement and recognizes the strength of a diverse workforce. Elcon offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term coverage, bonuses, 401(k) plan, vacation, and sick leave as well as a creative and friendly office. Elcon is an equal opportunity employer.

Employment Type
Full-time

Primary Location
Beaverton, Oregon

Elcon Associates, Inc. is seeking a senior electrical engineer to work out of our Beaverton, OR office or remotely from the San Francisco Bay Area, CA.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide technical, managerial, and supervisory direction for projects in various market segments.
•  Perform technical activities including, power systems studies, low and medium voltage distribution design for rail transit and water & wastewater treatment facilities. Experience with high voltage substation design is a plus.
• Provide supervision and direction for the preparation of construction documents including drawings, calculations, reports, specifications, and construction cost estimates.
• Work with marketing and business managers and other technical discipline leads in developing technical proposals and have a proactive role in marketing.
• This senior position provides the opportunity to manage, mentor and grow a strong team of dynamic engineering and design staff working on large and complex projects.

Required Qualifications:

• Licensed Oregon or California PE with 10 – 15 years of experience in heavy industrial and/ or rail transit. California rail transit experience is strongly preferred.
• Previous experience with consulting engineering firms is a must.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal communication, and management skills.
• Must demonstrate strong ethical behavior while striving to produce quality work within project budgets and schedules.
• Must understand the value of client satisfaction.
• Able to meet challenging deadlines.
• Self-starter with sound judgment and decisiveness.

Attractive Benefits Package

Elcon encourages individual achievement and recognizes the strength of a diverse workforce. Elcon offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term coverage, bonuses, 401(k) plan, vacation, and sick leave as well as a creative and friendly office. Elcon is an equal opportunity employer.

Employment Type
Full-time

Primary Location
Beaverton, Oregon or remotely from the San Francisco Bay Area, CA