Senior Electrical Engineer -Power

Overview

Lake Superior Consulting is seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer
- Power Systems to join our growing team!

Location:

Duluth, MN | Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN | Omaha, NE | Nashville, TN | Pittsburgh, PA | Houston, TX

Work Arrangement:
Hybrid preferred | Remote considered for the right candidate

We prefer candidates located near one of our office locations to support collaboration and team connectivity; however, we are open to remote candidates for the right individual.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer – Power Systems, you will play a key role in the design, execution, and delivery of complex electrical engineering projects.

• 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
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers and designers

• 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

You should bring strong experience in the design and analysis of:

• High, medium, and low voltage power systems
• Protective relay schemes
• Arc flash hazard analysis
• Switchgear
• Motor control centers (MCCs)
• Drives
• Service entrance systems
• Emergency power systems
• Power distribution equipment
• Electrical equipment upgrades

• Substation design
• Relay programming and startup
• Field support during construction
• Experience spanning project conception, design, commissioning, and startup

We’re looking for someone who combines strong technical capability with leadership, initiative, and a practical consulting mindset.

• 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
• Self-motivated with a commitment to delivering high-quality, technically sound work
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Team-oriented with a willingness to mentor and support others

• Ability to travel for short durations to support site visits, field investigations and client meetings (approximately 10%)

At Lake Superior Consulting, you’ll have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that support critical infrastructure and the evolving energy landscape. You’ll join a collaborative team of professionals who value technical excellence, practical problem-solving, and strong client partnerships.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to lead impactful work, mentor others, and contribute to a growing engineering team, we’d love to hear from you.

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