Job Description
Our employee-owned, multi-disciplined team of engineering and design professionals is looking for a Senior Professional Electrical Engineer with 10–15 years of experience to join our Facilities Engineering team in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. You’ll work alongside Architectural, Civil, Mechanical, and Structural professionals on a wide range of industrial, municipal, water/wastewater, and facility projects.
In this role, you’ll scope and lead the electrical engineering side of projects, developing site plans, power, signal and lighting plans, equipment layouts, one-lines, power distribution systems, and assessments and reports. Projects may include electrical systems supporting industrial and process equipment, pumping systems, treatment facilities, emergency and standby power, and other complex facility loads.
You’ll also support projects through construction, interpreting plans, observing construction, and confirming work conforms to plans and specifications. As an experienced member of the team, you’ll provide technical leadership and mentorship to less experienced engineers and designers.
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 through Thursday), 2 days WFH (Monday and Friday)
What we’re looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
- Professional Engineer (PE) registration with the ability to obtain registration in Wisconsin.
- 10+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience involving industrial, facility, utility, or process electrical systems.
- Strong experience with electrical power distribution systems, including 480V and medium-voltage distribution, switchgear, switchboards, transformers, motor control centers, motors, and VFDs.
- Experience designing electrical systems supporting industrial or process equipment. Experience with water/wastewater facilities, treatment plants, pump or lift stations, wells, or similar process facilities is highly desirable.
- Experience with standby generation, automatic transfer, and emergency power systems.
- Experience with power-system studies including short-circuit, protective-device coordination, arc-flash, and load studies.
- Experience leading electrical or multidisciplinary projects and coordinating designs with other engineering disciplines.
- Strong communication skills with experience preparing specifications and reports and working directly with clients.
- Ability to travel up to 15% for meetings, consultations, and site inspections, including occasional overnight travel.
Advantageous qualifications:
- Water/wastewater electrical design experience, particularly involving treatment facilities, pumping systems, or other process-driven environments.
- Experience with medium-voltage distribution systems, including 13.8kV systems.
- Familiarity with hazardous/classified locations and NFPA 820.
- Experience with SKM PowerTools or ETAP.
- Working knowledge of PLC/SCADA-based process control systems and the interface between electrical power and controls.
- Experience coordinating PLC/control panels, instrumentation, VFD controls, field devices, P&IDs, or control schematics with controls and process engineers.
- Experience responding to RFPs, developing scopes and fees, and supporting business development.
- Experience mentoring less experienced engineers and designers.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, and/or Revit.
$113,000 - $145,000 a year
The listed salary range reflects base pay for candidates with 10 - 15 years of related experience. Compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and responsibilities. Candidates with more experience are encouraged to apply.
The provided salary range does not include TKDA’s additional compensation, such as our ESOP contribution and bonus structure.
100% Employee-Owned
At TKDA, every employee is an owner. From the front desk to the corner office, every one of our 450 professionals thrive on collaboration and holistic development. Our success is collective, and so are the rewards.
Comprehensive Benefits
- Health Benefits: Enjoy medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one
- Annual Incentive Plan: Eligible for discretionary bonuses
- HSA Contributions: Receive monthly employer contributions if you choose an HSA-eligible plan
- 401(k) Match: Get employer matching on your 401(k) deferrals
- ESOP: Benefit from our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, funded entirely by company profits
- Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO based on your professional experience and enjoy eight paid holidays per year
Upon receiving a formal offer, you will get a personalized Total Compensation Overview (TCO) to see how everything adds up and what it looks like to be part of our community.
TKDA is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status, gender identity, or any other characteristics protected by law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, all applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
**All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future visa sponsorship needs or requirements.** TKDA does not sponsor any type of employment visas, including but not limited to H‑1B, F‑1 OPT/CPT, TN, or other work authorization programs.
*Pre-Employment Screening*
Upon acceptance of a conditional offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete a standard pre-employment background screening, which consists of Social Security verification, educational verification, review of criminal convictions, and driving history.
***Notice to Recruiters and Placement Agencies***
TKDA will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or placement agencies unless a service agreement is in place. In the event TKDA receives an unsolicited resume without a service agreement in place, TKDA will not be obligated to pay a service fee of any amount nor will TKDA be held liable to terms or conditions under any agreement of any kind that has not been authorized in writing by a TKDA officer.
