Entry-Level Electrical Engineer

HireTalent; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HireTalent is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support power generation facilities in Wisconsin and Minnesota. You will be the primary electrical engineering resource at your assigned plant, driving initiatives from concept through completion to improve reliability and plant performance.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in electrical engineering within utility, industrial, or manufacturing settings, with experience in medium- and high-voltage equipment and strong troubleshooting skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering or related field preferred (ABET-accredited program preferred).
• 1–3 years of electrical engineer experience in power generation, utility, or industrial setting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as onsite electrical engineering expert supporting plant operations and maintenance teams.
• Lead electrical reliability initiatives and provide troubleshooting support for plant electrical systems.
• Develop, scope, budget, bid, manage, execute, and close out electrical capital and maintenance projects.
• Support upgrades and replacement projects involving switchgear, transformers, medium-voltage and high-voltage equipment, and other critical electrical infrastructure.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams to improve plant performance and reliability.
• Interface with contractors, engineering consultants, subject matter experts, and project stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Support large-scale outages, modernization efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Electrical Engineer

Electrical reliability

Troubleshooting

Plant electrical systems

Medium-voltage

High-voltage

Capital and maintenance projects

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Client is seeking Electrical Engineers to support one of four power generation facilities located in Minnesota and Wisconsin. These engineers will serve as the primary electrical engineering resource at their assigned plant and will play a critical role in improving electrical reliability, supporting plant operations, and managing capital and maintenance projects. The position offers the opportunity to lead electrical infrastructure upgrades from concept through completion while working in a highly collaborative power generation environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the onsite electrical engineering expert supporting plant operations and maintenance teams.
• Lead electrical reliability initiatives and provide troubleshooting support for plant electrical systems.
• Develop, scope, budget, bid, manage, execute, and close out electrical capital and maintenance projects.
• Support upgrades and replacement projects involving:
• Switchgear
• Transformers
• Medium-voltage equipment
• High-voltage equipment
• Other critical electrical infrastructure
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams to improve plant performance and reliability.
• Interface with contractors, engineering consultants, subject matter experts, and project stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Support large-scale outages, modernization efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Must Have Skills:

• 1-3 years of Electrical Engineer
• Utility, power generation, industrial manufacturing, or heavy industrial experience
• Medium-voltage and high-voltage electrical equipment experience
• Troubleshooting and reliability engineering experience
• Familiarity with plant electrical systems and equipment
• Electrical Engineering degree preferred (OPEN to other similar bachelor's degrees) (preferred from an ABET-accredited program)