Senior Electrical Engineer -Power Generation
USA (Hybrid)
Posted 4 weeks ago
Job Summary
Lead electrical engineering programs from concept to delivery with strong technical leadership on power systems, controls, and project coordination.
- Mentor junior engineers
- Support site visits and client meetings (approximately 10% travel)
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Lead moderate to large-scale electrical engineering projects from concept through delivery
- Serve as a technical lead and make sound decisions on complex engineering issues
- Develop and oversee: Power system designs, Controls drawings, Engineering calculations, Technical reports and Project documentation
- Design electrical service interconnects in coordination with local utility providers
- Prepare specifications for the procurement, installation, and testing of electrical equipment
- Perform and/or lead: Electrical system studies, detailed design work, design reviews, field investigations and technical reporting
- Use engineering software such as SKM or ETAP for system modeling and analysis
- Coordinate closely with project managers, clients, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders
- Identify project risks, scope changes, and technical challenges early and proactively
- Contribute to proposal development, cost estimating, and business development efforts
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering
- 10+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required
- Proven experience in a technical leadership role
- Direct experience supporting industrial facilities
- Experience using SKM or ETAP
- Strong working knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70E, IEEE, API and AGA recommended practices
- High, medium, and low voltage power systems
- Protective relay schemes
- Arc flash hazard analysis
Preferred
- Substation design
- Relay programming and startup
- Field support during construction
- Experience spanning project conception, design, commissioning, and startup
- Ability to think strategically and drive ideas from concept to implementation
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead and direct project teams
- Excellent communication and follow-through
- Strong presentation and client-facing skills
- Ability to adapt in fast-moving project environments
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Flexible work options
- 401K/Profit Sharing (6% company match)
- Company paid life, AD&D, and short/long term disability
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Paid holidays (twelve per year)
- Tuition reimbursement
Lake Superior Consulting
We act as an extension of your team, combining deep energy expertise with seamless alignment to your processes to advance projects with confidence. Our integrated design and lifecycle services enable practical solutions, informed decisions, and stronger long‐term asset performance. With a highly aligned team, we deliver the continuity and depth expected of much larger firms. To support projects wherever and whenever they’re needed, our flexible, distributed team enables rapid mobilization, backed by fully integrated offices in Duluth, MN; Minneapolis, MN; Omaha, NE; Pittsburgh, PA; Nashville, TN; Houston, TX; and Traverse City, MI.
Salaries
Posted range
$120K/yr – $170K/yr
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