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Senior Electrical Engineer -Power

Lake Superior Consulting · Illinois, United States · 4 wk ago
EngineeringFull-time

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

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer – Power Systems to 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.

What You’ll Do

  • 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 and 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

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 Sets You Apart

  • 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

Approximately 10% travel for short durations to support site visits, field investigations and client meetings.

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!

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