Electrical Lead Engineer, Designer

Michaud Cooley Erickson

Lead Engineer/Designer at MCE providing technical expertise in engineering solutions and mentoring staff. Coordinating project requirements with a focus on quality, budget, and schedule.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $94,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develops in-depth and industry leading knowledge in at least one area of subject matter expertise.
Develops and refines company technical standards (specifications, details, schematics, design guidelines, and best practices related to their subject matter expertise).
Actively attends seminars, training sessions, and factory tours related to their area of expertise.
Acts as technical support resource on projects requiring their subject matter expertise.
Actively mentors less experienced technical staff.
Promotes, uses, and trains others in using the master design tools and standards.
Lead and guide to produce technical designs based on criteria from the client and project manager.
Develops and documents the owner’s project requirements.
Generates multiple design options that meet the owner’s project requirements for consideration, including pros and cons for each solution.
Researches and resolves non-standard code questions with the authority having jurisdiction.
Finds creative solutions to help our architectural partners realize their vision.
Has a working knowledge of all design specialties within their discipline. (lighting/power/technology)
Maintains knowledge of current design trends and best practices.
Provides on-going technical guidance to the design team.
Delegates technical design work to members of the project design team.
Ensures that the design meets the quality expectations set by the project manager.
Ensures coordination between all design disciplines and design partners.
Ensures that the project team completes the design on schedule.
Leads the construction administration phase, including attending construction meetings.
Ensures that the design team completes design work within the hours budgeted by the project manager.
Identifies and resolves design issues to ensure that we complete projects within the budget.
Notifies the project manager if design services are requested outside the scope of work.
Ensures that the QA/QC process is followed and documented.
Contributes to and follows master design standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 6 years of related building systems industry experience
Proficient in Revit and/or AutoCAD
Proficient in design software tools
Microsoft Office Suite of products experience
Associate or bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field from an accredited university or college
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) certification

Benefits

Comp & perks

Great Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits
Employer paid short term/long term disability and life insurance.
401(k) with generous employer match
Paid community service day and floating holidays
Flexible workplace options-in office and hybrid
Monthly parking allowance or bus pass

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Hard Skills & Tools

RevitAutoCADdesign software toolstechnical standardsdesign guidelinesproject requirementsdesign optionsQA/QC processconstruction administrationdesign coordination

Soft Skills

mentoringtechnical guidancecreative problem solvingleadershipcommunicationdelegationcollaborationtime managementorganizational skillsclient interaction

Certifications

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.)Associate degree in electrical engineeringBachelor's degree in electrical engineering