Senior Electrical Engineer - Project Design & Oversight

The Planet Group; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to oversee electrical design for facilities expansion and maintenance capital projects. You will coordinate with internal teams and third-party engineers to ensure designs align with company standards, applicable codes, budgets, and schedules.

You will mentor junior engineers, review deliverables, and support construction activities, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across projects. Some field travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum seven years of progressive experience in electrical engineering design and commissioning.
• Strong technical background in 480V electrical systems and motor controls.
• Experience with VFDs, medium-voltage switchgear, and power distribution systems.
• Professional Engineer (PE) designation.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical project scopes, schedules, cost estimates, execution plans, and risk assessments.
• Ensure electrical facilities comply with regulations, industry codes, and corporate standards.
• Oversee third-party engineering firms and manage budgets and schedules.
• Review electrical deliverables, drawings, reports, and BOMs.
• Review vendor quotations and bid evaluations for technical merit and delivery timelines.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to procure materials through internal systems.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior engineers.
• Support construction teams during project execution.
• Align project work with regulatory, environmental, health, and safety requirements.

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

VFDs & motor controls

Regulatory standards knowledge

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

PE designation

Tools

480V systems experience

Medium-voltage switchgear

Power distribution planning

Job description

The Planet Group is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to oversee electrical design for facilities expansion and maintenance capital projects. You will coordinate with internal teams and third-party engineers to ensure designs align with company standards, applicable codes, budgets, and schedules.

You will mentor junior engineers, review deliverables, and support construction activities, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across projects. Some field travel may be required.