Staff Electrical Engineer

Venture Hire Group LLC; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Venture Hire Group LLC seeks a Staff Electrical Engineer focused on power systems studies for critical infrastructure and data-center projects. You will lead parasitic and protective-device coordination studies, concentrating on DC systems up to 1,500 VDC and AC systems, guiding design choices and safety compliance.

Onsite in Minnesota with travel up to 20% across North America. You’ll mentor engineers, partner with manufacturing teams, and drive reliable, safe power solutions from study through

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• 10+ years of relevant industrial experience
• Experience with ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower
• Working knowledge of DC and AC power systems
• Ability to communicate technical findings and collaborate across teams
• PE license preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Lead power systems studies across AC and DC systems, guiding design decisions.
• Analyze DC power systems and high-voltage DC data center applications.
• Inform equipment design and protection strategies from study results.
• Collaborate with cross-functional design, certification, and manufacturing teams.

Skills

DC Power Systems

AC Power Systems

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

Job description

Staff Electrical Engineer, Power Systems Studies

We're partnering with a growing organization in the power and energy space to find a Staff Electrical Engineer specializing in power systems studies. As demand for reliable power solutions continues to grow, this is an opportunity to apply your technical expertise to complex projects supporting industries such as data centers and critical infrastructure.

In this senior technical role, you’ll lead power systems studies across AC and DC systems, help guide design decisions, and work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to bring safe, reliable products to market.

What you’ll do:

• Lead power systems studies, including short-circuit, protective device coordination, arc flash, and grounding studies.
• Analyze primarily DC power systems, including high-voltage applications up to 1,500 VDC and 800 VDC-class data center systems, as well as AC systems.
• Use your study results to inform equipment design, protection strategies, and technical decisions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams throughout design, certification, and manufacturing.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant industrial experience, including hands-on power systems studies.
• Experience with tools such as ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower.
• Working knowledge of DC power systems, along with AC power systems experience.
• Ability to communicate technical findings and collaborate across teams.
• PE license preferred, but not required.

Location and travel:

Onsite presence is preferred in Faribault or Burnsville, Minnesota. Other locations may be considered, including Houston, TX; Charlotte, NC; Loveland, CO; and Victoria, BC. Travel up to 20% across North America.