Senior Facilities Electrical Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Facilities Electrical Engineer role is onsite in Portland, OR. The cash compensation range is $160,000–$210,000. Panthalassa is a renewable energy and ocean technology company developing technologies to harness ocean energy for renewable power and fuels. The engineer owns facility electrical distribution systems throughout their lifecycle, from design and capacity planning through safe operation and maintenance. The role translates manufacturing, testing, research, and computing needs into scalable power infrastructure while coordinating with engineering, operations, and contractors.

What you'll do

• Own facility electrical distribution systems and technical standards
• track capacity across switchgear, transformers, feeders, and panels
• plan phased upgrades
• review designs, power studies, equipment selections, and field changes
• coordinate electrical design with cooling, controls, space planning, and operations
• lead shutdowns and energizations
• diagnose power quality and reliability issues
• own electrical safety practices
• maintain diagrams and equipment records
• assess prospective facilities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior facilities electrical engineer

electrical distribution

facility engineering

medium voltage

power systems

electrical safety

portland or

panthalassa

$160k–$210k/year

renewable energy

onsite

flexible pto

relocation assistance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Equity
• flexible paid time off and working hours
• company-paid health, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees and eligible family
• disability insurance
• 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA
• relocation assistance if needed.

Why this role

The posting identifies a Professional Engineer license as strongly preferred and notes that desired qualifications are not required. Travel to vendors and test sites may be needed; longer hours and weekends may be needed intermittently for critical needs.

About the employer

Panthalassa is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.