
Senior Electrical Engineer
Minneapolis, MNFull-time$135–170K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Mead & Hunt is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for its Food & Beverage Engineering team, working on manufacturing capital improvement projects for food and beverage clients. The role includes leading complex projects, mentoring staff, developing and reviewing designs, and supporting construction. Some travel is required. Candidates must have an electrical engineering degree, at least eight years of relevant experience, and a PE license in any state with the ability to obtain licensure in other states.
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Established in 1900, Mead & Hunt is a nationally recognized professional services consulting firm. Our planning, design and construction services are available to clients across a wide variety of sectors. From architecture, food/beverage processing, and federal to transportation, water infrastructure and more, our unique methodologies deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that elevate clients and communities.
Here at Mead & Hunt, our culture is about taking care of people, doing the right thing, and doing what makes sense. We are a flexible company that believes in giving back to our communities. We are employee-owned and support initiatives through our various employee programs. We invest in our employees and build relationships that last.
Mead & Hunt is currently looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Food & Beverage Engineering team as a Senior Electrical Engineer. Typical work will be as an individual or a team working on manufacturing capital improvement projects of varying size directly for Food and Beverage clients. Some travel will be required.
Responsibilities include:
Serve as a lead engineer on more complex projects
Provide technical mentorship to less experienced staff
Provide feedback and update design standards for calculations, sizing and best practices
Prepare and perform QA/QC of plans and specifications for bidding and construction
Support the development of probable cost estimates for projects
Design of low and medium voltage power systems (Including Motor Control Centers, Back-Up Generators and UPS systems)
Design of lighting and associated control systems for manufacturing, industrial and general commercial spaces
Layout of low-voltage structured cabling raceways and devices
Perform periodic construction site visits
Some travel is required
The successful candidate will have:
Bachelor's degree or higher in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university
At least 8 years of relevant experience
PE license in any state with the ability to obtain in other states
The ideal candidate will have any/all of the following:
Experience with 3D building modeling (Revit preferred)
Experience with lighting design software (AGI32 preferred)
Experiences with Power design software (SKM Power Tools and/or EasyPower preferred)
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite programs
Ability to prepare construction documents
Experience coordinating engineering documentation
Knowledge of codes, statutes, and laws related to building design and construction
At Mead & Hunt we shape the future by putting people first. If you have strong communication and organizational skills, are self-motivated, and can work well both independently and as part of a team, we can help you grow your career working with industry experts on exciting projects. Complete the online application at www.meadhunt.com/careers if this matches your career goals
Mead & Hunt proudly offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid sick leave, parental leave, a 401K plan with a generous company match, life and disability insurance, and an employee assistance program.
Salary Range- $135K-$170K - Actual compensation may vary due to other factors such as: experience, skill set or location.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening requirements.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor Degree
Minimum Experience Required
8 - 20 years
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Public Transportation Accessible
Yes
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
No
Physical Required
Yes
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$11.41 / Hourly
Postal Code
55407
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
7068
Job Benefits
Not specified
How this job compares
Set against the 10,173 open Electrical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$135–170K/yr
- Minnesota median$100–152K/yr164 salary ranges
- US median$108–170K/yr6,503 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $153K, is 21% above the Minnesota median midpoint ($126K) — in the top quarter of Electrical Engineer salary ranges in Minnesota.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 202 open Electrical Engineer jobs in Minnesota and 10,173 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Minnesota
- CDM Smith20 open
- RMS Energy15 open
- Black & Veatch13 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Electrical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (8,503 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 6,933 of the 10,173 open Electrical Engineer jobs (68%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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