Lead Electrical Engineer: Building Systems

Widseth Smith Nolting and Associates Inc.; Hibbing (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

HSA and flexible benefits

Life and disability coverage

Paid time off and paid holidays

Annual discretionary profit-sharing

Job summary

Widseth is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to design electrical systems for diverse building projects across commercial, educational, healthcare, industrial, and municipal sectors. You'll translate concepts into constructed, code-compliant solutions, collaborating with architects, clients, and other engineers from concept through construction.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in electrical engineering, a Minnesota PE license (or eligibility to obtain in six months), and 7+ years

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering is required.
• Minnesota PE license and ability to obtain North Dakota licensure within six months.
• 7+ years of experience designing electrical building systems.
• Experience with commercial, institutional, industrial, or municipal projects.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, SKM, ETAP, or similar tools.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA, IBC, IEEE, and related codes.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for commercial, educational, healthcare, industrial, and public-sector building projects.
• Develop construction documents, including plans, specifications, calculations, and reports.
• Perform power distribution, lighting, fire alarm, and low-voltage system design.
• Coordinate designs with architects, contractors, owners, and other engineering disciplines.
• Conduct site visits, field investigations, and construction observations.
• Collaborate with project managers to deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
• Apply applicable codes and standards to ensure safe, compliant designs.
• Assist with project proposals, client meetings, and technical presentations.
• Provide guidance and support to junior engineering staff and EITs.

Skills

Electrical design

Project management

Client communication

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Minnesota PE license / licensure eligibility

Ability to obtain North Dakota licensure within six months

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SKM

ETAP

Job description

Widseth is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to design electrical systems for diverse building projects across commercial, educational, healthcare, industrial, and municipal sectors. You'll translate concepts into constructed, code-compliant solutions, collaborating with architects, clients, and other engineers from concept through construction.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in electrical engineering, a Minnesota PE license (or eligibility to obtain in six months), and 7+ years