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Professional Engineer, Electrical

TKDA
Minneapolis, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Mar 2025

About the role

Our employee-owned and multi-disciplined team of engineering and design professionals is looking for a Professional Electrical Engineer who has extensive experience with office building and industrial power/lighting/signal system design to join our Facilities Engineering team in Bloomington, Minnesota.
As a member of our team, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team of Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, and Structural) and Architecture professionals to provide an array of services for a number of unique building projects throughout the country within industrial, mining, rail, education, government, aviation, and municipal markets. From educational facilities to industrial plants, you will have the opportunity to design a variety of challenging projects.
As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for implementing the electrical engineering portions of projects to produce reliable, safe, and efficient designs meeting customer requirements, including the development of site, power, lighting, and signal plans; one-lines; panel board, conduit/cable, and equipment schedules; and detail drawings. You will also assist with construction administration responsibilities including responding to contractor questions, shop drawing review, and observations to confirm compliance to plans and specifications.
Flexible work arrangement (3 days in office / 2 days WFH)
2025 Location Note: We are moving! Currently still in downtown Saint Paul, we will be fully moved in at our new HQ in the South Loop neighborhood of Bloomington by April 2025. Check out more about our new office! TKDA HQ 2025

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Minnesota or the ability to obtain registration within twelve to eighteen months of employment.
  • Minimum of four years of progressive experience in power, lighting, and signal system design for commercial and industrial facilities.
  • Previous experience with basic layout and design of electrical distribution equipment including panel boards, transformers, lighting, fire alarm, security, data.
  • Previous design experience with 208/120 and 480/277 volt systems.
  • Basic knowledge of National Electrical Code.
  • Previous experience and strong working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit.
  • Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, and Excel).
  • Basic experience/knowledge associated with Mechanical, Civil, Structural, and Architectural disciplines.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to participate in discussions during project team meetings and client consultations.
  • Ability to travel as needed (up to 10%) for team meetings, client consultations, and site inspections/visits; Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Advantageous Qualifications

  • Previous experience with private owner underground/overhead medium voltage (13.8kV) site power distribution.
  • Previous experience with industrial power system designs for motor and process equipment control including motor control full voltage, soft start, and variable frequency drives.
  • Previous experience with business development responsibilities; scoping electrical design for proposals, fee estimates for electrical design, and interview participation.
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.
Join Our 100% Employee-Owned FirmAt our company, every employee is an owner. From the front desk to the corner office, every one of our 430+ professionals thrive on collaboration and holistic development. Our success is collective, and so are the rewards.
Comprehensive BenefitsHealth Benefits: Enjoy medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day oneAnnual Incentive Plan: Eligible for discretionary bonusesHSA Contributions: Receive monthly employer contributions if you choose an HSA-eligible plan401(k) Match: Get employer matching on your 401(k) deferralsESOP: Benefit from our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, funded entirely by company profitsPaid 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.

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