E&C Engineer
The E&C Engineer at Confidential Client is responsible for electrical reliability initiatives, troubleshooting, and managing electrical capital and maintenance projects at energy supply plants. This role involves leading multiple projects from development through close-out, applying extensive technical expertise in medium- and high-voltage electrical equipment, and supporting plant operational improvements. The position requires strong problem-solving, communication, and project management skills within a close-knit, on-site plant environment.
About Careertakes
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Role Overview
This E&C (Electrical & Controls) Engineer role supports a Confidential Client at the Wilmarth Generating Plant in Mankato, MN. This is an on-site position (no hybrid option). The role blends capital project engineering and day-to-day electrical reliability support across one of four Energy Supply plant locations (Wilmarth, French Island, Bayfront, or Red Wing).
What You’ll Do
- Apply engineering principles to lead electrical projects from scoping and budgeting through procurement, installation, commissioning and close-out.
- Provide reliability engineering and troubleshooting for medium- and high-voltage plant electrical systems (switchgear, transformers, feeders, protective relaying, etc.).
- Serve as the prime technical contact on projects, coordinate with internal operations/maintenance teams and external vendors/contractors.
- Provide field engineering oversight for testing, installations, inspections and commissioning activities.
- Produce technical documentation: designs, specifications, calculations, testing protocols, and reports.
- Lead or coordinate multiple projects and deliverables; mentor junior engineers and technicians as needed.
- Support budgeting, estimating, forecasting and work order/accounting activities associated with projects.
Top Qualifications (Minimum)
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited program preferred).
- 2+ years relevant engineering experience preferred; strong entry-level candidates with the right aptitude may be considered.
- Demonstrated knowledge of power systems, medium- and high-voltage equipment and plant electrical systems.
- Experience in project execution from development through close-out.
- Troubleshooting and reliability engineering experience.
- EIT/FE strongly preferred.
Preferred / Nice-to-Have
- Experience in power plants, utilities, heavy industrial or manufacturing environments.
- PE certification (or progress toward PE).
- DeltaV, Emerson Ovation or other DCS/control system experience.
- SAP or other asset/work management system experience.
- Background in plant modernization and equipment upgrades.
Skills & Technologies
- Medium-voltage & high-voltage switchgear and transformers
- Protective relays and power systems analysis
- Project management and work-order systems
- Troubleshooting, reliability engineering, and field commissioning
- DeltaV / Emerson Ovation / Distributed Control Systems (preferred)
- SAP and asset management tools (preferred)
Work Location & Compensation
- Location: On-site at the Wilmarth Generating Plant — Mankato, MN. The role may support one of four nearby Energy Supply plants; occasional travel between sites may be required.
- Employment type: Full-time
- Estimated compensation: $144,567 per year (estimated)
- Confidential Client offers opportunities to work on modernization projects, lead capital upgrades, and directly impact plant reliability.
Why Join
- Lead meaningful electrical reliability and modernization work at operational power plants.
- Work across project phases and gain broad hands-on experience with medium- and high-voltage systems.
- Opportunity to grow technical skills, mentor others, and take on project leadership responsibilities.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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