Lead Electrical Power Engineer

Company Overview

Foth is a 100% member‑owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. With 750 members across 33 locations, the firm is consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms. Foth offers a values‑based, collaborative, and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities and a 92+% member retention rate.

About the Role

Foth is seeking a team‑focused, innovative, and results‑oriented Lead Electrical Power Engineer. The position can be based in Green Bay, WI; Madison, WI; Milwaukee, WI; Chicago, IL; Minneapolis, MN; or a US‑based remote work‑from‑home office.

Primary Responsibilities

• Engage directly in industrial/manufacturing environments to gather field data and conduct investigations as needed.
• Provide technical engineering design support for industrial projects’ electrical systems, including medium (15 kV) and low voltage (600 VAC) power distribution.
• Complete power systems analyses such as short‑circuit, load flow, over‑current coordination, arc‑flash, power factor, grounding, harmonics, and panel SCCR studies.
• Design machine and process power distribution systems, facility electrical and grounding systems, and oversee installation.
• Lead development of project documentation, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Perform QA/QC of design packages and stamp deliverables.
• Lead design work, delegate tasks, and hold team members accountable.
• Collaborate with partner contractors and clients as part of an integrated project team.
• Lead design reviews with clients and internal teams.
• Develop and write proposals, including concepts, scope of work, deliverables, effort hours, and estimated cost.
• Travel up to 25 % annually as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering – Power Systems or equivalent technical experience.
• 10+ years of industrial electrical systems engineering design and analysis experience.
• 5+ years of experience with medium voltage (up to 15 kV) and low voltage (up to 600 VAC) power distribution systems, including utility services, campus distribution, substations, switchgear, transformers, panel boards, grounding systems (including ungrounded/high‑resistance), capacitor banks, and CT metering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with electrical power analysis tools (e.g., SKM Power Tools for Windows, EasyPower) for short‑circuit evaluation, protective device coordination, arc‑flash and energy reduction designs, load studies, power factor correction, and harmonics.
• Knowledge of the National Electrical Code and related codes & standards (NFPA 70, 70B, 70E, 79, and IEEE color books).

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of industry‑relevant experience.
• Experience with hazardous area classification and its power implications.