Now hiring · Yakima, WA
Build Central Washington With Us
509 Electric is a licensed electrical contractor in Yakima taking on commercial, industrial, and public infrastructure work across eight counties. We’re hiring electricians who take pride in clean, code-correct work.
Why Work at 509 Electric
We’re big enough to run real commercial and infrastructure projects and small enough that the owner knows your name. Our crews stay local. Most of our work is inside the Yakima Valley and the surrounding counties, so you’re home at night, not living out of a motel.
We invest in the people who do the work: current tools and equipment on every job, and a safety culture that isn’t just a binder in the office. If you show up, do good work, and look out for the crew, there’s a long career here.
- Local
- Most work within the Yakima Valley, so you’re home at night.
- Owner-led
- Small enough that the owner knows your name.
- Varied
- Commercial, industrial, ag, and public infrastructure.
- Steady
- A year-round backlog, not seasonal chase work.
7 positions open
Open Positions
Open a position to see the details. Apply by emailing your resume. No account, no portal.
Journey-Level Electrician (EL01)$45 to $60 / hour DOEYakima + service area · Full-time
Certified journey-level electricians running commercial and industrial installations from rough-in through trim and final inspection. You will work alongside apprentices and report to a foreman.
What you’ll do
- Install conduit, feeders, branch circuits, panels, and gear on commercial and industrial projects
- Read and work from plans and specs, and coordinate with the GC and other trades on site
- Troubleshoot and repair existing systems, including service and ag work
- Mentor apprentices assigned to your crew
Project Estimator$75,000 to $105,000 / year DOEYakima office · Full-time
Take off and price commercial, industrial, and public-bid electrical work, and hand clean, buildable numbers to the field.
What you’ll do
- Perform takeoffs from plans and specs, and solicit and level supplier quotes
- Prepare and submit competitive bids, including public-bid packages
- Review addenda, scope, and bid requirements for compliance
- Track bid results and refine unit pricing
Project Engineer$65,000 to $85,000 / year DOEYakima office · Full-time
Support project managers and the field with submittals, RFIs, procurement, and documentation. A strong entry point into construction management for someone organized and technically minded.
What you’ll do
- Prepare and track submittals, RFIs, and change order documentation
- Coordinate material procurement and delivery schedules with suppliers
- Maintain project files, drawings, and as-built records
- Visit job sites to verify progress and gather field information
Project Manager$90,000 to $130,000 / year DOEYakima office + job sites · Full-time
Own commercial and industrial projects from award through closeout: budget, schedule, crew coordination, and the customer relationship. You are the person the GC calls.
What you’ll do
- Manage project budgets, billings, and change orders to protect margin
- Coordinate manpower and material with foremen and the field
- Lead owner and GC meetings, and keep the schedule honest
- Drive closeout: punch list, as-builts, and final billing
Business Development$75,000 to $110,000 / year + incentive DOEYakima + Central Washington · Full-time
Grow our commercial, industrial, and public-infrastructure work by building relationships with general contractors, facility owners, and municipalities across Central Washington.
What you’ll do
- Develop and maintain relationships with GCs, developers, and facility managers
- Identify upcoming projects and position 509 Electric to bid them
- Work with estimating to target the right opportunities
- Track pipeline, wins, and market intelligence
Sales$60,000 to $95,000 / year base + commission DOEYakima office + customer sites · Full-time
Sell service, small-project, and repeat commercial work. You take the incoming call, walk the site, scope the job, and close it.
What you’ll do
- Respond to inbound inquiries and quote service and small-project work
- Walk sites with customers to scope work accurately
- Prepare proposals and follow up through close
- Maintain and grow existing commercial and ag accounts
General Manager$130,000 to $175,000 / year DOEYakima · Full-time
Run the day-to-day business alongside ownership: operations, people, and financial performance across field and office.
What you’ll do
- Oversee operations: field productivity, project delivery, and service
- Lead and develop project management, estimating, and field leadership
- Own financial performance: budgets, margin, forecasting, and reporting
- Champion safety and quality as the standard, not the exception
No experience? Start here
Apply to the 509 Sparky Academy Apprenticeship. Our registered 8,000-hour General Electrician apprenticeship pairs classroom instruction with paid on-the-job training. Earn a paycheck from day one while you work toward Washington State certification. No electrical experience required.
Apprenticeship ProgramDon’t see your position? Apply anyway.
We accept general applications year-round. Send your resume with the certifications you hold and the kind of work you want to do. We keep it on file and call when something opens up.
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Pay & Benefits
Benefits available to full-time employees.
Medical, Dental & Vision
Health coverage for full-time employees, with options for dependents.
401(k) Retirement
Company-sponsored retirement plan with a 4% company match, so the work builds toward something.
Paid Time Off & Holidays
Accrued PTO plus recognized paid holidays.
Equipment Provided
Lifts, benders, test equipment, and PPE supplied. You bring basic hand tools.
Career Advancement
We promote from within. Most of our foremen came up through the tools.
Steady Local Work
Year-round backlog across eight counties, most of it close to home.
Career path
Where This Career Goes
Electrical work is one of the few trades with a clear, licensed ladder. We promote from within. Most of our foremen came up through the tools.
Stage 1
Apprentice
Learn the trade on the job while earning a paycheck. Classroom instruction plus supervised field hours toward state certification.
Apply to the apprenticeshipStage 2
Journey-Level Electrician
Certified and working independently. Full journey wage, your own tasks and installations, and a say in how the job gets run.
See the open journeyman positionStage 3
Foreman & Beyond
Run crews and coordinate with the GC. From there: estimating, project management, or service department lead.
Safety & Training
Everyone goes home in the same condition they showed up in. That means job-site hazard assessments, proper PPE supplied, lockout/tagout discipline, and toolbox talks that actually happen. New hires get oriented before they’re turned loose on a site.
- Job-site hazard assessments and toolbox talks that actually happen
- New-hire site orientation before you’re turned loose on a job
- PPE and specialty equipment supplied. You bring basic hand tools and drills.
Where You’ll Work
Our shop is in Yakima and the majority of our work is within an hour of it. Some projects take crews further out into the service area. Those are day trips or short stints, discussed up front, never a surprise.
- Yakima
- Benton
- Franklin
- Grant
- Kittitas
- Adams
- Klickitat
- Walla Walla
Apply · No portal
Ready to put in your name?
Email your resume to info@509electric.com or call the shop. We answer the phone.
509 Electric, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.