About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering Consulting (Industrial & Manufacturing).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Join the confidential client’s multidisciplinary engineering team in Portland to support electrical design for industrial facilities. You will work on projects across semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, biofuels, chemical plants, aerospace and port facilities.

• Assist power systems analysis
• Develop electrical construction drawings and specifications and assist with field investigations
• Support lighting layout and lighting control system designs
• Participate in project team meetings and coordinate with engineers, architects, and other disciplines
• Apply the National Electrical Code (NEC) to ensure compliance and safety
• Travel to client sites or off-site locations as required

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Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) with 0–3 years of relevant electrical design experience preferred.

• Experience (or coursework) in power distribution, lighting, and grounding systems for production, manufacturing or industrial facilities preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic and ability to collaborate on multi-discipline teams
• Employment offers contingent on successful completion of background check and drug screening, in accordance with applicable law

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Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications or progress toward EIT encouraged
• Exposure to projects in semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, chemical plants, aerospace or ports facilities
• Demonstrated interest in continuing education and professional development

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $70,000–$85,000 per year (depends on location, education, experience, and related certifications)
• Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; 401(k) with company match; PTO and paid holidays
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) participation — employee ownership opportunities
• Training and education assistance to support career growth

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Additional details

• Location: Portland, OR — this role is employed by a confidential client (engineering consulting)
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Occasional travel to client sites may be required
• Confidential client maintains a drug-free workplace; pre-employment drug testing and possible random testing may apply. Marijuana remains prohibited under the client’s policy even if state law allows it.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the application and interview process — contact Careertakes for assistance

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.