Lead Electrical Controls Engineer — Industrial Automation

Lake Superior Consulting; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Lake Superior Consulting is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to join our growing team. The role leads the electrical controls scope on industrial projects, providing technical leadership, designing and delivering construction documents, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, 5+ years of experience, and familiarity with NEC/NFPA 70E and related practices. Travel up to 10% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• 5+ years of related electrical engineering experience.
• Experience with industrial control systems and automation.
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, API, and AGA practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead moderate to large-scale electrical controls projects, providing technical direction.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to develop high-quality design deliverables.
• Develop controls drawings, specifications, studies, calculations, and reports.
• Design and review industrial control systems including instrumentation, panels, networks, and architectures.
• Interface with project managers, clients, vendors, and contractors throughout execution.
• Perform as discipline lead and engineer of record; monitor scope, schedule, and risks.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Industrial controls

Project leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Field investigations

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

PLC/SCADA

HMI

Job description

Lake Superior Consulting is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to join our growing team. The role leads the electrical controls scope on industrial projects, providing technical leadership, designing and delivering construction documents, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, 5+ years of experience, and familiarity with NEC/NFPA 70E and related practices. Travel up to 10% is required.