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TKDA

Engineering, architecture, planning, and transportation design

Senior Professional Electrical Engineer

Power Systems EngineeringPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeMilwaukee, WI, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology is required.
  • Professional Engineer registration is required, with the ability to obtain registration in Wisconsin.
  • At least 10 years of progressive electrical engineering experience involving industrial, facility, utility, or process electrical systems is required.
  • Strong experience with electrical power distribution systems is required, including 480V and medium-voltage distribution, switchgear, switchboards, transformers, motor control centers, motors, and variable frequency drives.
  • Experience designing electrical systems supporting industrial or process equipment is required.
  • Experience with standby generation, automatic transfer, and emergency power systems is required.
  • Experience with power-system studies, including short-circuit, protective-device coordination, arc-flash, and load studies, is required.
  • Experience leading electrical or multidisciplinary projects and coordinating designs with other engineering disciplines is required.
  • Experience preparing specifications and reports and working directly with clients is required.
  • Ability to travel up to 15% for meetings, consultations, and site inspections, including occasional overnight travel, is required.

Responsibilities

  • Scope and lead the electrical engineering side of projects, developing site plans, power, signal and lighting plans, equipment layouts, one-lines, power distribution systems, assessments, and reports.
  • Support projects through construction by interpreting plans, observing construction, and confirming that work conforms to plans and specifications.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to less experienced engineers and designers.
  • Lead engineering and design teams, owning the technical, quality, financial, and safety aspects of projects from concept through construction.
  • Partner with electrical group management and the VP of Facilities Engineering Services on proposal development, client relationships, opportunity tracking, and client presentations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with water/wastewater facilities, treatment plants, pump or lift stations, wells, or similar process facilities is highly desirable.
  • 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, variable frequency drive controls, field devices, P&IDs, or control schematics with controls and process engineers.
  • Experience responding to requests for proposals, developing scopes and fees, and supporting business development.
  • Experience mentoring less experienced engineers and designers.
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, and/or Revit.

About the Company

TKDA

Engineering, architecture, planning, and transportation design

TKDA provides engineering, architecture, and planning services across the United States. Its work covers Aviation, Rail, Surface Transportation, and Facilities, offering planning, design, and construction administration along with water-related and industrial projects. It operates through a 100% employee-owned ESOP model and has offices in multiple states, enabling nationwide service and stronger client relationships. The firm differentiates itself through an in-house, multidisciplinary team and a broad scope across transportation and facilities sectors, supported by an ESOP culture focused on long-term project success.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Doerun, GA
Founded
1910

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