Full-Time

Senior Electrical System Specialist

Prime Electric

Prime Electric

501-1,000 employees

Electrical construction, design-build, and services provider

Compensation Overview

$48 - $61/hr

No H1B Sponsorship

Bellevue, WA, USA

In Person

Category
Electrical Engineering (2)
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Requirements
  • Six or more years of experience troubleshooting and repairing electrical control circuits and ability to obtain thermography certification
  • Six or more years of experience in the installation and/or maintenance of Power Automation Switchboards
  • Six or more years of experience using electrical test sets to perform AC and DC high potential testing, transformer turns ratio testing, transformer power factor testing, and other power system test practices and procedures
  • Skilled at interpreting protective coordination studies and testing and configuring protective relays
  • Capable of reading bills of material, electrical blueprints, and power system study reports
  • Experience with the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of low and medium voltage power distributions systems
  • Familiar with the arc flash and shock hazards of 13.8kV on the following electrical equipment: Schnieder, Eaton, Siemens GIS, AIS, WL, RL, and SB breakers and switchgear
  • Familiar with ANSI, NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and NETA codes and standards
  • Must be able to carry and move equipment and tools weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship
  • Must be 18 years of age and possess a valid driver's license with limited violations
Responsibilities
  • Lead basic to complex installation and checkout of electric and electronic components for systems and service installed jobs and service agreements
  • Tasks are associated with maintenance and testing of switchgear/switchboard, motor controls, circuit breakers, panel boards, transformers, and surge protection devices
  • Responsible for vibration analysis and metering, battery maintenance and testing, power monitoring, power quality, and protective relay maintenance
  • Set communication devices and topology industrial networks; upload HMI/ PLC programs; install I/O and CPUs
  • Perform integration of 3rd Party EPMS; initial testing, operation, troubleshooting and modification of customer equipment and systems
  • Test MV or LV Circuit breakers; metal clad/vacuum switchgear; breakers or LV equipment and analyze test results
  • Conduct Equipment Condition Assessments
  • Troubleshoot and repair Electrical Control Circuits
  • Organize and maintain job documentation
  • Provide on-site assistance with or perform programming, start-up, checkout, commissioning, and validation processes.
  • Participate in job site final walk-through, complete all job closeout documentation, and provide customer training.
  • Act as technical resource to customers and field employees
  • Provide instructions to customer personnel regarding proper operation and routine inspections. Train customers to maintain and adjust complex equipment.
  • Provide expert advice, training, and technical assistance to support staff and train lower-level employees.
  • Complete and submit reports covering all job activity.
  • Responsible for maintaining complex tools, test equipment, calibration items, etc.
  • Plan and estimate labor categories, rates, material dollar costs, and transportation expenses to complete complex proposals.
  • Perform review of complex task plans, drawings, and installation schematics; provide continual guidance throughout the project duration.
  • Must be available to respond to emergency and relief assignments.
  • Develops and maintains effective client relationships contributing to successful project outcomes.
  • Monitors jobsite safety and takes appropriate action to address and correct deficiencies
  • Performs other duties as requested
Desired Qualifications
  • Associate Degree or equivalent (Prefer US Army Prime and US Navy Nuclear)
  • AVO, NETA, and NICET certifications

Prime Electric provides electrical construction and facilities solutions through operating groups in electrical construction, design-build services, technologies, outside plant services and electrical service. Its product is the delivery of integrated electrical and related infrastructure projects, from planning and design through construction and ongoing service. The company relies on strong cost control and project reporting to track progress, detect issues early, and keep projects on budget and schedule. It differentiates itself with a diversified, integrated service model that covers multiple stages of a project under one roof and a culture focused on continuous improvement, which supports a high rate of repeat business. The goal is to deliver reliable, fully integrated electrical solutions for construction partners and customers, ensuring successful project outcomes and long-term partnerships.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Bellevue, Washington

Founded

1987

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What believers are saying

  • Data center demand gives Prime exposure to fast-growing infrastructure spending.
  • Healthcare and biopharma contracts provide recurring retrofit and maintenance opportunities.
  • Leadership continuity with Bob Ledford and Eric Reichanadter supports execution during expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Private equity ownership increases pressure for leverage, acquisitions, and margin expansion.
  • West Coast labor shortages and wage inflation can compress delivery capacity and margins.
  • Customer concentration in data centers and renewables exposes revenue to project delays.

What makes Prime Electric unique

  • Founded in 1987, Prime Electric is a Bellevue-based electrical services provider.
  • It serves data centers, healthcare, biopharma, commercial, industrial, and renewable energy clients.
  • Truelink Capital is backing Prime to build a national electrical services leader.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Life Insurance

Profit Sharing

Education/ Training Reimbursement Benefit

Paid Time off

Holiday Time Off

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

10%
Gulf & Main Magazine
Jan 8th, 2026
Truelink Capital invests in Prime Electric to build national electrical services leader

Truelink Capital, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, has announced a significant investment in Prime Electric, a provider of electrical services operating across Northern California, Washington and Oregon. Financial terms were not disclosed. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, Prime Electric employs 1,500 people and serves growing sectors including healthcare, biopharma, data centres and renewable energy. The company specialises in repair, installation and maintenance of electrical systems for private sector clients. Prime's management team, led by CEO Bob Ledford and Chairman Eric Reichanadter, will retain a significant ownership stake alongside existing investor WestView Capital. The investment marks Truelink's 11th platform investment since its founding in 2022.

Prime Electric
Mar 4th, 2022
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