Electrical – Controls Engineer

JDI Contracts Inc.; Grand Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

JDI Contracts Inc. is seeking an Electrical – Controls Engineer with 5–10 years of experience. The role involves supporting electrical and process design, project planning, and maintenance for industrial facilities. Required qualifications include a BSEE degree, AutoCAD skills, and experience with Rockwell PLC programming, while EIT/PE certification and ETAP knowledge are preferred. The overall compensation comes with a base salary range of $80k–$125k, bonuses, a generous PTO policy, and full travel compensation.

Benefits

25 days PTO

6% 401k match

Medical and dependent benefits

Work from home available

Full per diem for travel assignments

Qualifications

• 5-10 years in a related engineering position.
• Fluency in Rockwell PLC programming.
• Electrical systems modeling and familiarity with ETAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports electrical and process design, project planning, and maintenance.
• Manages project development including documentation and scheduling.
• Conducts field verification and quality assurance.

Skills

Process control

Rockwell PLC programming

AutoCAD

Electrical systems modeling

Microsoft Project

ETAP

Field quality assurance/control

Education

BSEE or equivalent

Tools

ETAP

Microsoft Project

Job description

JDI Contracts Inc. is hiring an Electrical – Controls Engineer with 5–10 years of experience in engineering, process control, and Rockwell PLC programming. This role supports electrical and process design, project planning, construction, and maintenance for industrial facilities. AutoCAD skills and a BSEE (or equivalent) are required; EIT/PE and ETAP experience are preferred. Compensation includes a base salary of $80K–$125K, bonuses, overtime, 25 days PTO, 401k match, and full travel per diem. Total compensation is valued at $120K–$175K. Join a company with over 20 years of engineering excellence in industrial design, integration, and support.

Requirements

JDI Contracts Inc. is looking for an Electrical – Controls Engineer with 5-10 years of related engineering experience.

This position will support electrical and process design, construction, startup and maintenance efforts. Roles include project development and planning; electrical, instrument, and process engineering; drawing preparations and review, issues documentation and resolution, design and design review, field verification, work package assembly and management; field quality assurance/control, documant management, reporting, scheduling, budgeting, takeoffs, and other tasks as required.

Base / Minimum Qualifications:

5-10 years in a related engineering position.

Process control and Rockwell PLC programming experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Up to 15 years in a related position.

Process control design and Rockwell PLC programming experience.

Electrical systems modeling and fluency in ETAP software.

Microsoft Project and/or Prima Vera scheduling software experience.

Certifications Required or Preferred:

BSEE or equivalent 4-year degree with a focus on electrical or electronics engineering with controls focus.

EIT and/or PE preferred but not required.

Compensation Details (Salary Range, Reimbursed Expenses etc.):

Base salary range of $80k-125k depending on education, prior experience, software skills and training.

Overtime pay for billable work.

25 days PTO, 6% 401k match, medical and dependent benefits, work from home available.

Based on expected field assignments this overall compensation package is valued between $120k-175k.

Full per diem for travel assignments.

About the Company

JDI Contracts is a trusted engineering and technical services firm supporting continuous process and manufacturing facilities nationwide. For more than 20 years, we've specialized in custom design, integration, fabrication, and field support for complex industrial systems and skid applications. Our projects span every stage—from concept and planning to startup and maintenance.

At JDI, you’ll find a team that values innovation, craftsmanship, and collaboration. We take on challenging work, support each other’s growth, and take pride in the impact we make.

If you're ready to build something meaningful, we’d love to have you on board.