Senior Electrical Engineer - Power

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 115,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D

Long Term Disability

Voluntary Short Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonus Program

401(k)/Profit Sharing

ESOP

Employee Assistance Program

Will Preparation Resources

Worldwide Travel Assistance

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc. seeks a senior Electrical Engineer - Power to lead project engineering and technical execution for industrial, commercial, and power infrastructure clients.

You will manage scope, budget, and client interfaces across all project phases, ensuring quality and profitability. Responsibilities include design of power systems, coordination studies, and technical writing, with the ability to travel up to 25% to client sites.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of directly related experience in building or power systems electrical engineering.
• Strong leadership, project management, and client relationship skills.
• Experience with power systems modeling software (SKM Powertools, ETAP, EasyPower) is desired.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing engineering designs and plans for assigned projects.
• Translating client design intent into a clear scope of work.
• Identifying, prioritizing, scheduling, and assigning tasks to meet deadlines.
• Managing budget, scope changes, and progress reporting to the Business Unit Manager.
• Overseeing daily project operations and coordinating the team.
• Developing schedules aligned with requirements.
• Evaluating progress and implementing changes as needed.
• Directing CAD work and handling purchasing/subcontractors.
• Developing costs and proposals for changes.
• Creating project cash-flow plans and AR collections.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relationship

CAD coordination

Power systems modeling

SKM Powertools

ETAP

EasyPower

Education

BSEE preferred

Related degree or experience considered

Tools

SKM Powertools

ETAP

EasyPower

Job description

This senior-level Electrical Engineer - Power role provides project engineering management and technical leadership for electrical engineering projects serving industrial, commercial, and power infrastructure clients. The position is responsible for overall project execution, technical quality, client interface, and project profitability under the direction of the Business Unit Manager.

Project Management Responsibilities

• Developing and executing engineering designs and plans for assigned projects.
• Understanding client design intent and translating it into a clear, detailed scope of work.
• Identifying, prioritizing, scheduling, and assigning tasks to meet project deadlines.
• Driving work independently while maintaining budget, managing scope changes, and reporting progress to the Business Unit Manager.
• Overseeing daily project operations, early problem identification, conflict resolution, and team coordination.
• Developing engineering schedules aligned with internal and client requirements.
• Evaluating project progress and communicating necessary changes.
• Assigning and directing work to CAD support.
• Managing engineering-related purchasing and subcontractor requirements.
• Developing costs and preparing proposals for change orders.
• Creating and implementing project cash-flow plans, including accounts receivable collections.
• Supporting or performing project invoicing when no dedicated project manager is assigned.
• Serving as the primary engineering interface with the client throughout all project phases.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and contract requirements.
• Supporting other engineers within the group as needed.

Engineering Responsibilities

• Design of lighting systems and medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems
• Performing power system studies, including arc flash, coordination, and short-circuit analyses
• Developing Standards of Construction and procurement specifications as required
• Technical writing, including project definitions, status reports, RFIs, client correspondence, and code commentary
• Preparing comprehensive project documentation (status reports, percent-complete estimates, project manuals, meeting minutes, purchase orders, equipment specifications, and price quotes)
• Supporting sales and marketing efforts by identifying opportunities, recommending justified scope changes, networking within targeted industries, and contributing to business development activities
• Performing general administrative tasks associated with project delivery
• Ability to travel up to 10% - 25% to client sites

Minimum Requirements

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) preferred. A related engineering degree or equivalent experience may be considered.

Experience

• 7+ years of directly related experience in building systems or power systems electrical engineering. Strong leadership, project management, and client relationship skills are required
• Software Tools – Experience using power systems modeling software such as SKM Powertools, ETAP, EasyPower, etc. is desired

Physical Demands of Position

Seeing, color perception, hearing, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, climbing, ability to travel distances, ability to mount and dismount equipment, as well as pushing and pulling.

Working Environment

Standard office environment, on-site office environment, diverse industrial, power generating plants, switchyards, indoor & outdoor power utility environments, frequent PC and specialty equipment usage, fax machines, copy machines, phones, trailer environment with constant people interactions.

Job Descriptions are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance.

Wunderlich-Malec is proud to offer a comprehensive employee-owner benefit package. Full-time employees may be eligible for the following benefits:

Medical

• Dental
• Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Short Term Disability
• Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• 401(k)/Profit Sharing
• 100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Will Preparation Resources
• Worldwide Travel Assistance

The expected salary range is $115,000 to $170,000 base per year depending on qualifications plus a discretionary bonus and employee stock program.