Electrical Power Engineer - Hybrid/Remote Lead

Socket.dev; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Flexible work options

401K with company match

Life, AD&D, disability insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Lake Superior Consulting is seeking an Electrical Power Engineer to join our growing team in Milwaukee. The role focuses on design, analysis, and upgrades for industrial power systems, from concept through commissioning.

Responsibilities include power system studies, protection coordination, grounding design, and equipment specifications, with leadership on medium to large projects and mentorship for junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Minimum of 3 years of electrical power systems engineering experience in industrial, utility, or consulting environments.
• Experience designing or modifying medium-voltage (1 kV–38 kV) and low-voltage power distribution systems.
• Hands-on modeling and study experience with SKM Power*Tools, ETAP, EasyPower, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain power system models and perform load flow, short-circuit, coordination, arc flash, motor starting, harmonic, and cable studies.
• Develop protective relay settings and coordination for feeders, transformers, motors, generators, and bus protection.
• Design and review electrical design deliverables: diagrams, protection schemes, wiring interconnection diagrams, and plans.
• Size and rate equipment and conductors; verify withstand duty for electrical equipment.
• Support field investigations, site visits, startup, energization, and commissioning activities.

Skills

Power system analysis

Team leadership

Technical writing

Mentoring

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

SKM Power*Tools

ETAP

EasyPower

Job description

Lake Superior Consulting is seeking an Electrical Power Engineer to join our growing team in Milwaukee. The role focuses on design, analysis, and upgrades for industrial power systems, from concept through commissioning.

Responsibilities include power system studies, protection coordination, grounding design, and equipment specifications, with leadership on medium to large projects and mentorship for junior staff.