Senior Electrical Controls Engineer - Lead Industrial Automation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Flexible work options

401K with company match

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Lake Superior Consulting in Omaha, NE is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer IV to lead and execute the electrical controls scope on industrial projects. You will provide technical leadership, develop designs, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams from concept through construction.

The ideal candidate has a ABET-EE degree, 5+ years of experience in industrial controls, and familiarity with NEC, NFPA 70E, API, and AGA practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• 5+ years of related electrical engineering experience.
• Experience with industrial control systems, instrumentation, and automation.
• Experience supporting projects through conceptual design, detailed design, and construction.
• Working knowledge of the 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

Electrical engineering

Project leadership

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited electrical engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

PLC systems

SCADA

Job description

Lake Superior Consulting in Omaha, NE is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer IV to lead and execute the electrical controls scope on industrial projects. You will provide technical leadership, develop designs, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams from concept through construction.

The ideal candidate has a ABET-EE degree, 5+ years of experience in industrial controls, and familiarity with NEC, NFPA 70E, API, and AGA practices.