Electrical Engineer Jobs in Idaho
Electrical engineer jobs in Idaho are concentrated in energy and power systems, semiconductor manufacturing, and defense contracting, with demand stretching from entry-level design roles to senior systems engineers. Boise, Idaho Falls, and Nampa are the primary hiring centers, where companies like Micron Technology, Idaho National Laboratory, and ON Semiconductor maintain significant engineering workforces. Power distribution, embedded systems, and process controls are among the most in-demand specialties across the state right now. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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This Opportunity
WSP’s Federal Power and Energy Team is currently initiating a search for a Senior Electrical Engineer. The ideal candidate will be located in Boise, ID; Honolulu, HI; Virginia Beach, VA; or Huntsville AL, though other locations may be considered.
The Federal Power and Energy Team is a growing organization within the Federal Business Line focusing on mission critical facilities and energy infrastructure projects for the Department of Defense (DOD).
This role will provide lead electrical engineering support and technical expertise on assigned power distribution and building electrical projects from 0V to 35kV. Candidates must have a solid understanding of the NEC, IESNA, UFCs, LV and MV power distribution systems, MV substations, LV and MV switchgear, protective relaying, electrical studies, and other building related electrical studies such as lighting, grounding, lightning protection, etc. Candidate must also have a solid understanding of what is required to produce a quality set of contract documents.
As a key contributor, you will play a significant role in supporting complex electrical design projects, managing project execution, and mentoring junior staff. This position offers the opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and make a significant impact on our team and our projects.
Your Impact
- Review, comment and offer advice on third-party design documents, procurement lists, and project plans.
- Perform professional and more complex electrical engineering work and technical reviews including the development of single lines, three lines, and wiring diagrams; general arrangements; equipment layouts and bus arrangements; grounding grid designs; lightning protection risk analysis and system design; conformance with industry standards, and support construction and operating permit applications as needed.
- Verify the characteristics of a site, providing technical input and guidance on various engineering, design, testing, maintenance modifications, and construction procedures and issues.
- Develop electrical calculations that include but are not limited to load analysis, short circuit analysis, protective device time-current coordination study, arc flash analysis, voltage drop calculations, motor starting analysis, point-by-point lighting calculations, underground structure design, cable pulling tension calculations, equipment sizing, grounding touch and step potentials, protective device coordination and protective relaying device settings.
- Develop contract documents including but not limited to electrical plans, and specifications; preparing construction phasing and sequence of construction plans; and updating electrical infrastructure layout plans that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
- Work individually or as part of a cross-functional team of engineers, planners, scientific, and construction professionals to execute project work on multiple concurrent projects; assist with installation layouts, calculating costs and quantities of material/equipment/labor, and ensuring project work conforms with owner project requirements, specifications, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.
- Provide guidance and training to entry-and mid-level engineers.
- Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations to improve, prevent, control, restore, or address design and/or construction issues or opportunities.
- Assist in the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of data obtained during field investigations, offering input with developing action plans for moderate- to high-level risk mitigation activities.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
- 7+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience in the design and specification of low and medium voltage power distribution systems, building electrical systems, lighting systems, grounding, lightning protection, and design experience providing design deliverables for large capital projects.
- Experience leading designs that include medium voltage primary and secondary distribution substations, switchgear and system protection is required.
- Must be a currently licensed professional engineer (PE).
- Due to client requirements, US citizenship is required.
- Knowledge and experience with federal government project design with understanding of and direct application of UFCs, UFGSs, FCs, the NEC, ANSI/IEEE standards, NFPA standards, and ICC standards.
- Experience within the consulting environment required.
- Proven experience with client interaction as a senior electrical subject matter expert with an ability to lead and mentor others.
- Proficient knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, design-bid-build, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
- Ability to perform and review technical computations and calculations involving the application of electrical engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
- Ability to plan and conduct construction observations and site engineering investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of facilities or structures, applying applicable regulations and policies.
- Experienced with providing critical review of vendor documents.
- Experience preparing complex technical deliverables.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Solid foundation utilizing power distribution modeling software including SKM PTW and ETAP.
- Solid foundation utilizing lighting modeling software including AGI32.
- Solid foundation in implementing CAD and BIM software such as AutoCAD and REVIT. Experience designing to NAVFAC and USACE design standards.
Preferred Qualifications
- Solid foundation utilizing power distribution modeling software including SKM PTW and ETAP.
- SpecsIntact specification authoring and editing experience.
- Solid foundation utilizing lighting modeling software including AGI32.
- Solid foundation in implementing CAD and BIM software such as AutoCAD and REVIT. Experience designing to NAVFAC and USACE design standards.
Disclaimer:
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): 102,200 - $145,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $107,600 - $145,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
This Opportunity
WSP’s Federal Power and Energy Team is currently initiating a search for a Senior Electrical Engineer. The ideal candidate will be located in Boise, ID; Honolulu, HI; Virginia Beach, VA; or Huntsville AL, though other locations may be considered.
The Federal Power and Energy Team is a growing organization within the Federal Business Line focusing on mission critical facilities and energy infrastructure projects for the Department of Defense (DOD).
This role will provide lead electrical engineering support and technical expertise on assigned power distribution and building electrical projects from 0V to 35kV. Candidates must have a solid understanding of the NEC, IESNA, UFCs, LV and MV power distribution systems, MV substations, LV and MV switchgear, protective relaying, electrical studies, and other building related electrical studies such as lighting, grounding, lightning protection, etc. Candidate must also have a solid understanding of what is required to produce a quality set of contract documents.
As a key contributor, you will play a significant role in supporting complex electrical design projects, managing project execution, and mentoring junior staff. This position offers the opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and make a significant impact on our team and our projects.
Your Impact
- Review, comment and offer advice on third-party design documents, procurement lists, and project plans.
- Perform professional and more complex electrical engineering work and technical reviews including the development of single lines, three lines, and wiring diagrams; general arrangements; equipment layouts and bus arrangements; grounding grid designs; lightning protection risk analysis and system design; conformance with industry standards, and support construction and operating permit applications as needed.
- Verify the characteristics of a site, providing technical input and guidance on various engineering, design, testing, maintenance modifications, and construction procedures and issues.
- Develop electrical calculations that include but are not limited to load analysis, short circuit analysis, protective device time-current coordination study, arc flash analysis, voltage drop calculations, motor starting analysis, point-by-point lighting calculations, underground structure design, cable pulling tension calculations, equipment sizing, grounding touch and step potentials, protective device coordination and protective relaying device settings.
- Develop contract documents including but not limited to electrical plans, and specifications; preparing construction phasing and sequence of construction plans; and updating electrical infrastructure layout plans that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
- Work individually or as part of a cross-functional team of engineers, planners, scientific, and construction professionals to execute project work on multiple concurrent projects; assist with installation layouts, calculating costs and quantities of material/equipment/labor, and ensuring project work conforms with owner project requirements, specifications, permit applications, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.
- Provide guidance and training to entry-and mid-level engineers.
- Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations to improve, prevent, control, restore, or address design and/or construction issues or opportunities.
- Assist in the analysis, evaluation, and interpretation of data obtained during field investigations, offering input with developing action plans for moderate- to high-level risk mitigation activities.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
- 7+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience in the design and specification of low and medium voltage power distribution systems, building electrical systems, lighting systems, grounding, lightning protection, and design experience providing design deliverables for large capital projects.
- Experience leading designs that include medium voltage primary and secondary distribution substations, switchgear and system protection is required.
- Must be a currently licensed professional engineer (PE).
- Due to client requirements, US citizenship is required.
- Knowledge and experience with federal government project design with understanding of and direct application of UFCs, UFGSs, FCs, the NEC, ANSI/IEEE standards, NFPA standards, and ICC standards.
- Experience within the consulting environment required.
- Proven experience with client interaction as a senior electrical subject matter expert with an ability to lead and mentor others.
- Proficient knowledge of electrical engineering principles, practices, design-bid-build, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
- Ability to perform and review technical computations and calculations involving the application of electrical engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
- Ability to plan and conduct construction observations and site engineering investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of facilities or structures, applying applicable regulations and policies.
- Experienced with providing critical review of vendor documents.
- Experience preparing complex technical deliverables.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Solid foundation utilizing power distribution modeling software including SKM PTW and ETAP.
- Solid foundation utilizing lighting modeling software including AGI32.
- Solid foundation in implementing CAD and BIM software such as AutoCAD and REVIT. Experience designing to NAVFAC and USACE design standards.
Preferred Qualifications
- Solid foundation utilizing power distribution modeling software including SKM PTW and ETAP.
- SpecsIntact specification authoring and editing experience.
- Solid foundation utilizing lighting modeling software including AGI32.
- Solid foundation in implementing CAD and BIM software such as AutoCAD and REVIT. Experience designing to NAVFAC and USACE design standards.
Disclaimer:
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): 102,200 - $145,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $107,600 - $145,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
#LI-AW1
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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Electrical Engineer Job Market in Idaho
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Electronics & Hardware
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Idaho Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in electrical engineer jobs across Idaho.
- Active Idaho Professional Engineer license or eligibility for Idaho PE licensure required
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related engineering discipline
- Experience with power systems, circuit design, or control systems engineering
- Proficiency with CAD tools such as AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN for schematic design
- Familiarity with NEC, IEEE standards, and applicable electrical codes
- Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams on complex technical projects
Electrical Engineer Jobs in Idaho: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a electrical engineer in Idaho?
To practice as a licensed electrical engineer in Idaho, you need a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited program, then pass the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and accumulate qualifying work experience before sitting for the Principles and Practice of Engineering exam. Licensure is issued through the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses under the Board of Licensure of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors. Many Idaho employers hire EIT-credentialed candidates and support them through full PE licensure.
How much do electrical engineers make in Idaho?
Electrical engineers in Idaho earn a median of about $129,340 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $77,070 for the lowest 10% to over $165,410 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire electrical engineers in Idaho?
Employers hiring electrical engineers in Idaho right now include Micron Technology, Naval Nuclear Laboratory, and WSP, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Idaho's concentration of semiconductor fabrication, nuclear research, and energy infrastructure means large, technically demanding employers drive a significant share of the openings.
Which Idaho cities have the most electrical engineer jobs?
Boise, Meridian, and Idaho Falls are the Idaho cities with the most electrical engineer openings. Boise dominates because of its dense cluster of semiconductor manufacturers, utilities, and engineering firms, while Idaho Falls draws heavily from Idaho National Laboratory and the broader nuclear and energy sector, and Nampa benefits from its proximity to Boise's industrial and manufacturing base.
Are there remote electrical engineer jobs in Idaho?
Yes, but they're rare. Electrical engineering work is largely hands-on, tied to lab environments, manufacturing floors, substations, or job sites, so fully remote roles represent a small share of the market. About 38% of electrical engineer openings tied to Idaho are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those tend to be concentrated in systems architecture, standards review, or software-adjacent design work rather than field or production roles.
How can I get hired as a electrical engineer in Idaho with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying directly to co-op and new-graduate programs at Idaho's largest engineering employers. Micron Technology and Idaho National Laboratory both run structured early-career programs that hire candidates without professional experience. Entry roles often carry titles like electrical engineering associate, test engineer, or junior controls engineer. Earning your Engineer-in-Training credential after passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam meaningfully strengthens your application and signals readiness to Idaho employers who sponsor PE licensure.
Where can I find and apply to electrical engineer jobs in Idaho?
You can find and apply to electrical engineer jobs in Idaho on Migrate Mate, which lists current Idaho openings across industries including energy, semiconductor manufacturing, and defense. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly through each listing.
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