Sr. Electrical Engineer

Sr. Electrical Construction Design Engineer

No C2C

No sponsorship available now or in the future

Position Overview:

We’re seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to focus on electrical designs, managing project details, and ensuring technical excellence across a variety of building and infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities:

• Lead electrical engineering efforts throughout the project lifecycle, including client communication, pre-design analysis, detailed design, meetings, and on-site visits.
• Develop initial design concepts for a broad range of project types, taking overall responsibility for electrical engineering deliverables within the Wisconsin office.
• Apply independent judgment to evaluate, adapt, and refine standard engineering techniques and methods to meet unique project needs.
• Possess strong knowledge of consulting and construction workflows, including plan/specification development, design-build processes, and coordination with construction managers.
• Oversee project design progress and ensure alignment with regulatory agencies, such as city, county, and state authorities, as well as outside stakeholders.
• Tackle complex engineering challenges, such as conflicting design requirements, material constraints, and difficult coordination issues.
• Serve as a key point of contact between clients, agencies, contractors, and internal project teams.
• Prepare complete electrical construction documentation including single-line diagrams, layouts, sections, elevations, and detailed drawings, as well as technical specifications, estimates, and contract documents. Also assist with bidding, contract administration, and site-based project management activities.
• Conduct system analyses (arc flash, short circuit, and coordination studies) using power systems analysis software.
• Have a solid understanding of power system protection and relaying principles for electrical distribution.
• Perform other related duties as needed or assigned.

Requirements

• Low, Medium & High Voltage Power Distribution
• Electrical Equipment: Substations, Switchgear, and Protective Relaying
• System Modeling: Arc Flash, Short Circuit & Coordination Studies
• Equipment Maintenance & Electrical Testing
• Interior and Exterior Lighting Systems
• Emergency/Backup Power Systems
• Grounding and Lightning Protection Systems

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required. Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is preferred but not mandatory.
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• Experience: 5–10+ years in electrical engineering is ideal, but we welcome candidates with a broad range of experience levels. Familiarity with AutoCAD and power system analysis tools such as SKM or ETAP