About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Responsibilities

Under direction from higher-level engineering staff, you will support and execute protection & coordination work for distribution FLISR (Fault Location, Isolation, and Service Restoration) initiatives. Responsibilities include:

• Use and apply technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques on projects with complex features (conflicting design requirements, unconventional methods, difficult coordination).
• Support development of technical documentation — designs, test plans, calculations, reports, standards, and procedures.
• Provide technical support to Operations, Maintenance, testing/diagnostics, and Regulatory teams; may provide field engineering oversight during commissioning, testing, and inspections.
• Coordinate or lead small–medium non-critical projects; support critical project phases (research, design, equipment selection, procurement support, installation, commissioning) under senior direction.
• Support bid/evaluation processes including preparation of bid documents and technical evaluations; partner with Supply Chain and Legal as required.
• Communicate frequently across teams and with outside customers on matters of varied complexity and importance.
• Assign tasks and coordinate work for interns, drafters, technicians, craft personnel, and others as required; provide mentoring to less-experienced engineers.
• Perform budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, and work order management in support of engineering projects.
• Continuously develop technical skills and competencies.

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Qualifications & Level Expectations

Candidates will be placed at the level that best matches their skills and experience. The role is open across multiple levels — Entry, Staff, Senior, and Principal — with distinct minimum qualifications and salary ranges listed below.

Entry Engineer (Salary Range: $70,000–$88,667)

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program (electrical engineering preferred).
• 0+ years relevant engineering experience.
• Ability to demonstrate level-appropriate technical skills and core competencies.
• EIT/FE preferred.

Staff Engineer (Salary Range: $81,000–$106,267)

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program (electrical engineering preferred).
• 2+ years relevant engineering experience; demonstrated broad knowledge and proficiency in the specialty area.
• Ability to demonstrate level-appropriate technical skills and core competencies.
• EIT/FE strongly preferred.

Senior Engineer (Salary Range: $97,000–$129,267)

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 5+ years relevant engineering experience with EIT/FE required; 7+ years without EIT/FE.
• Ability to demonstrate level-appropriate technical skills and core competencies.
• PE registration preferred and may be required depending on business need.

Principal Engineer (Salary Range: $112,000–$156,600)

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 9+ years relevant engineering experience with PE required; 15+ years without PE.
• Demonstrated subject-matter expertise and leadership in engineering projects.

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Preferred Experience & Skills

• Hands-on experience with protection relays, reclosing, and sectionalizing devices (e.g., SEL 651R, S&C switched cabinets).
• Proficiency with advanced protection schemes and distribution protection design.
• Familiarity with Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS)-based FLISR operations.
• Ability to quantify reliability outcomes and understand reliability program objectives using advanced calculations.
• Experience developing or working with dashboards for asset performance and system reliability tracking.
• Proficiency with asset management tools for tracking protection devices and control types.
• Experience training or mentoring entry-level engineers and interns.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Posted salary range across levels: $70,000 to $156,600 per year. Specific compensation will depend on the level offered, experience, and qualifications.
• Benefits may include: annual incentive program, medical/pharmacy, dental, vision, life insurance, HSA/FSA options, dependent care FSA, short- and long-term disability, employee assistance program, fitness reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transit programs, recognition programs, pension/401(k), paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and other benefits subject to plan terms and eligibility.
• Non-bargaining position.

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Additional Details

• Candidates may be placed at the level commensurate with their experience and credentials.
• Location: Minneapolis, MN (local or otherwise as indicated in the hiring header). This posting complies with applicable U.S. hiring laws.
• Deadline to Apply: 08/17/2026.
• Confidential client is an equal opportunity employer — all qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of protected characteristics.
• If you need an accommodation to apply, please contact the confidential client’s recruiting team via the accommodation channel provided in the hiring materials.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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