Electrical Engineer (Power or Control Systems) | 15+ Years

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates • Minneapolis, MN

78d • $128,550 - $214,250

About The Position

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) is seeking an Associate Principal or Principal Electrical Engineer to be an integral part of expanding our electrical engineering practice. At WJE, we strive to provide innovative, high-quality, and practical solutions for our clients on a wide range of electrical control and power applications, including electrical utility engineering, rail transit, heavy movable structures, and industrial electrical infrastructure. Project scopes range from new design and system specification to in-situ evaluation and problem-solving to forensic investigation and litigation support. As an employee-owner at WJE, you will have the day-to-day autonomy and flexibility to direct this next chapter of your career, combined with the resources and support of working for a well-established organization: stability and benefits, administrative project support, a collaborative environment, the company's collective interdisciplinary knowledge, and state-of-the-art laboratory and testing capabilities. While our electrical engineering team is physically based in our Doylestown and New York City offices, there is flexibility for the successful candidate to be based in other WJE locations.

Requirements

• Licensed Electrical Engineer or ability to obtain within the first year.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in electrical, power, controls, or systems engineering or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant industry experience with expertise in control and power systems.
• Experience in design and specification of new systems.
• Experience in in-situ evaluation and problem-solving for existing systems.
• Experience in forensic investigation and litigation support.
• Dedicated self-starter, motivated to contribute to the growth of an expanding consulting practice.
• Excellent technical, graphical, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Technical project execution, with a focus on power and control systems design, diagnostics, and troubleshooting, including involvement from project initiation through closeout.
• Leveraging expertise in all facets of modern automation, control, and power systems (e.g., motor and drive engineering, PLC and distributed control, and power distribution systems).
• Performing and/or advising others in hands-on electrical fieldwork.
• Designing new systems and upgrades to existing systems.
• Managing client expectations and deliverables.
• Ensuring day-to-day success of multiple concurrent projects, including acting as the primary point of contact for clients, contractors, and project teams.
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary project teams as the electrical subject-matter expert (SME).
• Providing high-quality reviews of work by others and sealing project documents as the Electrical Engineer of Record.
• Mentorship, exemplifying WJE's culture of shared destiny and knowledge sharing.
• Contributing to electrical engineering practice and company-wide objectives, including fostering client relationships and participating in industry-related professional organizations.

Benefits

• Robust and affordable health plans for employees and their families, including HSA as well as low and high-deductible PPO options.
• Generous 401(k) matching of 110% for the first 6% of eligible pay, vesting immediately.
• Time off to care for yourself and others.
• Investments in employees' educational assistance and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees