Senior Electrical Engineer -Power

Senior Electrical Engineer – Power Systems

Lake Superior Consulting is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer – Power Systems to join our growing team. This is a high-impact technical leadership role for an experienced engineer who thrives on solving complex electrical design challenges and leading projects from concept through execution.

Location:

Duluth, MN | Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN | Omaha, NE | Nashville, TN | Pittsburgh, PA | Houston, TX | Traverse City, MI or remote

Work Arrangement:
Hybrid preferred | Remote

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.

In this role, you will support a wide range of industrial and energy infrastructure projects, including Oil & Gas, Renewables, Distributed Power, Data Centers, and Power Generation. You’ll serve as a technical lead, client partner, and mentor—helping deliver practical, high-quality engineering solutions while guiding project teams and supporting business growth.

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

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

• Relay programming and startup
• 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
• 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…