Senior Electrical Engineer -Power
About the role
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.
Lead Complex Power & Industrial Projects That Matter
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.
Key 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
- Cook up 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
Required Qualifications
- 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
- Strong working knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70E, IEEE, API and AGA recommended practices
Technical Experience
- 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
Preferred Experience
- Substation design
- Relay programming and startup
- Field support during construction
What You Bring
- 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
- Travel Ability to travel for short durations to support site visits, field investigations and client meetings (approximately 10%)
Why Join Lake Superior Consulting?
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. Be Part of Something Bigger – Join the Team at Lake Superior Consulting!