Senior Registered Engineer / Project Manager, Electrical

TKDA; Duluth (MN); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

TKDA in Minneapolis metro area seeks a Senior Professional Electrical Engineer to lead the electrical design for industrial facilities and sites. You will develop site plans, power, signal, lighting plans, equipment layouts, and control schemes, working with Architecture, Civil, Mechanical, and Structural teams.

You will mentor junior engineers, manage projects with budgets over $300k, and contribute to proposals using our Seller-Doer approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• PE with 10+ years in industrial power distribution, lighting, and controls.
• 2+ years leading electrical or multi-discipline projects with >$300k annual fees.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SKM Power Tools, and MS Office.
• Experience coordinating design standards across Architecture, Civil, Mechanical, Structural.
• Construction administration experience including observation and inspection.
• Strong communication, writing specs, and leading project discussions.
• Willingness to travel up to 15%; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Scope and lead the electrical engineering side of projects, developing site plans, power/signal/lighting plans, equipment layouts, one-lines, and controls.
• Support construction administration, interpreting plans, observing construction, and ensuring conformance to plans and specs.
• Mentor less experienced team members and help develop the next generation of engineers.
• Lead engineering teams and own technical, quality, financial, and safety aspects from concept to construction.
• Collaborate on proposals, client relationships, opportunity tracking, and client presentations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license

Tools

AutoCAD

SKM Power Tools

MS Office

Revit

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

• Experience coordinating design standards across disciplines (Architecture, Civil, Mechanical, Structural)

Our employee-owned, multi-disciplined team of engineering and design professionals is looking for a Senior Professional Electrical Engineer with deep expertise in technical design standards for industrial facility and site electrical systems. You’ll work alongside Architectural, Civil, Mechanical, and Structural professionals on a wide range of industrial projects across the country.

You’ll scope and lead the electrical engineering side of projects, developing site plans, power/signal/lighting plans, equipment layouts, one-lines, industrial controls, assessments, and reports. You’ll also support construction administration, interpreting plans, observing construction, and confirming everything conforms to plans, specs, and schedule. With your experience, you’ll also have the chance to mentor less experienced team members and help develop the next generation of engineers on our team.

You’ll lead engineering and design teams, owning the technical, quality, financial, and safety aspects of projects from concept through construction. With our "Seller-Doer" approach, you’ll also partner with electrical group management and the VP of Facilities Engineering Services on proposal development, client relationships, opportunity tracking, and client presentations.

Flexible work arrangement:

3 days in office (Tuesday - Thursday), 2 days WFH (Monday and Friday)

Location:

Preferably Bloomington, MN, but a TKDA office in Milwaukee, Downers Grove, Seattle, or Duluth also work.

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
• PE with 10+ years of progressive technical design experience in industrial facility/site power distribution, lighting, and control/signal systems
• 2+ years managing electrical or multi-disciplined projects with service fees exceeding $300,000/year
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SKM Power Tools, and MS Office
• Experience coordinating design standards across disciplines (Architecture, Civil, Mechanical, Structural)
• Construction administration experience, including observation and inspection
• Strong communication skills, comfortable writing specs, preparing reports, and leading project discussions
• Ability to travel up to 15% for meetings, consultations, and site inspections (occasional overnight travel)
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record

Nice to have:

• Professional registration in multiple states
• Experience responding to RFPs, including fee estimating
• Business development track record, securing new projects/programs
• Interest or experience mentoring less experienced engineers
• Design experience with medium voltage (13.8kV) site power distribution
• Experience with synchronous motor installation, startup, and analysis
• Experience with P&IDs, loop sheets, and instrumentation/control panel work
• Experience configuring or programming PLCs, VFDs, and instrumentation
• Experience with medium voltage switchgear relay setup and configuration
• Experience troubleshooting electrical equipment and power quality issues
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical and Revit

The listed salary range reflects base pay for candidates with 10 - 20 years of related experience in Minneapolis. Compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and responsibilities. Provided salary does not include additional compensation, such as TKDA’s ESOP and bonus program. Candidates with greater years of experience or salary expectations are encourage to apply.

In addition to Bloomington, you can find the salary ranges for the following offices:

Duluth, Minnesota: $104,000 - $150,000

Milwaukee, Wisconsin: $113,000 - $165,000

Downers Grove, Illinois: $115,000 - $170,000

Seattle, Washington: $125,000 - $185,000