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?
We’re looking for someone who combines strong technical capability with leadership, initiative, and a practical consulting mindset. Ideal Candidate Traits
- 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
At Lake Superior Consulting, you’ll have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that support critical infrastructure and the evolving energy landscape.
Join the Team at Lake Superior Consulting!
If you’re driven, curious, and ready to grow your career while making a difference, we want to hear from you. Be Part of Something Bigger – Join the Team at Lake Superior Consulting!
Bias-Free Hiring Practices:
Lake Superior Consulting is proud to be an Equal Employment employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.