Senior Professional Engineer, Electrical - Airfield Lighting & Power Distribution

TKDA•Milwaukee, WI

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

TKDA, an employee-owned firm with 450 professionals, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design electrical systems for commercial and general aviation airport operations. The role works with architectural, civil, electrical, mechanical, and structural professionals on airport, aviation, and other multidisciplinary projects. Work includes electrical power distribution, control systems, emergency generators, NAVAIDS, airfield lighting, and security and communications systems. The position also includes construction administration and inspection or observation duties. The work environment is hybrid: in the office Tuesday through Thursday and working from home Monday and Friday. The ideal candidate lives within regular commuting distance of the Wauwatosa, Wisconsin office. Travel within the United States may be required, up to 25% per year, generally for short durations of one to three days. The listed starting base salary range is $105,000 to $160,000 for candidates with 8–20 years of related experience. Compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and responsibilities. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. A conditional offer requires completion of a pre-employment background screening, including Social Security, education, criminal conviction, and driving history verification.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
Professional Engineer registration in one or more states.
At least 8 years of progressive experience in power, lighting, and signal system design for commercial and industrial facilities.
Previous business development experience, including scoping electrical design for proposals, estimating fees, and participating in interviews.
Experience with basic layout and design of electrical distribution equipment, including panel boards, transformers, lighting, fire alarm, security, and data systems.
Experience designing 208/120-volt and 480/277-volt systems.
Knowledge of the National Electrical Code.
Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, and the MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Experience or knowledge working with mechanical, civil, structural, and architectural disciplines.
Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to contribute to project team meetings and client consultations.
Ability to travel within the United States as needed, up to 25% per year for short durations of one to three days.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Authorization to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Aviation electrical system design experience, including airport lighting, signage, series circuits, controls, NAVAIDS, power distribution, standby generators, UPS, and communication systems.
Experience with FAA Advisory Circulars and Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC).
Experience with private-owner underground or overhead medium-voltage (13.8 kV) site power distribution.
Experience designing industrial power systems for motor and process equipment control, including full-voltage motor control, soft starts, and variable frequency drives.

Responsibilities

Design electrical components for airport and aviation projects, including power distribution, control systems, emergency generators, NAVAIDS, airfield lighting, and security and communications systems.
Perform construction administration and inspection or observation duties.
Scope electrical design work for proposals, prepare electrical design fee estimates, and participate in interviews.
Coordinate with architectural, civil, mechanical, and structural professionals.
Travel as needed for team meetings, client consultations, and site inspections.