Senior Electrical Controls Engineer, Industrial Projects

Lake Superior Consulting; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Flexible work options

401K (6% company match)

Company paid life, AD&D, and short

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays (twelve per year)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Lake Superior Consulting is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to join our growing team in Traverse City, MI. The role leads electrical controls scope on industrial projects, delivering designs, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders, and guiding execution from concept to construction.

You will develop control narratives, review systems, and ensure code compliance while mentoring junior engineers. The position offers travel up to 10% and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• 5+ years of related electrical engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience with industrial control systems, instrumentation, and automation.
• Experience supporting projects through multiple phases including conceptual design, detailed design, and construction.
• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, API, and AGA recommended practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead moderate to large-scale electrical controls projects, providing technical direction and decision-making on complex engineering issues.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering and design teams to develop complete, high-quality design deliverables.
• Develop controls drawings, specifications, engineering studies, calculations, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Design and review industrial control systems including instrumentation, control panels, communication networks, and control system architectures.
• Perform technical reviews to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, client requirements, and engineering best practices.
• Interface effectively with project managers, clients, vendors, and contractors throughout project execution.
• Execute project assignments as the discipline lead, subject matter expert, and engineer of record.
• Monitor discipline scope, schedule, and technical risks, supporting project teams in identifying issues and developing effective solutions.
• Provide technical guidance, quality oversight, and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.
• Travel up to 10% to project sites and client facilities for field investigations, design verification, and client meetings.

Skills

Industrial controls

Instrumentation

Automation

Electrical design

NEC knowledge

Project leadership

Field travel

Education

ABET-accredited electrical engineering degree

5+ years electrical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Job description

Lake Superior Consulting is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to join our growing team in Traverse City, MI. The role leads electrical controls scope on industrial projects, delivering designs, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders, and guiding execution from concept to construction.

You will develop control narratives, review systems, and ensure code compliance while mentoring junior engineers. The position offers travel up to 10% and a comprehensive benefits package.