Our employee-owned, multi-disciplined team of engineering and design professionals is looking for a Professional Electrical Engineer with strong experience in office building and industrial power, lighting, and signal system design to join our Facilities Engineering team in Bloomington, Minnesota.
You'll work alongside our Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, and Structural Engineering teams, along with Architecture, on a wide range of building projects across industrial, mining, rail, education, government, aviation, and municipal markets. From educational facilities to industrial plants, there's no shortage of variety here.
As a Project Engineer, you'll lead the electrical engineering side of projects, developing site, power, lighting, and signal plans, one-lines, panel board and conduit/cable schedules, and detail drawings, all with an eye toward safe, efficient, and reliable design. You'll also support construction administration, including answering contractor questions, reviewing shop drawings, and confirming site work matches plans and specs.
Flexible work arrangement: 3 days in office, 2 days WFH
Location: Preferably Bloomington, MN, but Milwaukee, Downers Grove, Seattle, or Duluth also work.
What we're looking for:
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
PE registration in Minnesota, or ability to obtain within 12 to 18 months
4+ years of progressive experience in power, lighting, and signal system design for commercial/industrial facilities
Experience with electrical distribution equipment: panel boards, transformers, lighting, fire alarm, security, and data systems
Design experience with 208/120 and 480/277 volt systems
Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code
Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and MS Office
Basic familiarity with Mechanical, Civil, Structural, and Architectural disciplines
Strong communication skills, comfortable contributing in team meetings and client conversations
Ability to travel up to 10% for meetings, client consultations, and site visits (occasional overnight travel)
Nice to have:
Experience with medium voltage (13.8kV) site power distribution
Industrial power system design for motor and process equipment control
Business development experience: scoping proposals, fee estimates, interview participation
Interest in growing into project management
Join Our 100% Employee-Owned Firm
At 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 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.
