
Senior Project Engineer - Electrical
MSA Professional Services, Inc.
W St Paul, MN · HybridFull-time$98–156K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
MSA Professional Services seeks a Senior Project Engineer to lead electrical systems design for civic and education projects, from conceptual planning through construction documentation and administration. The role includes client and team engagement, engineering calculations, quality oversight, and construction support. The engineer will also mentor junior staff and contribute to client satisfaction, process improvement, and organizational growth.
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Job Duties
Responsibilities
Client & Team Engagement
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Build and maintain trusted relationships with school districts, municipal clients, architects, contractors, and internal teams.
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Serve as the technical lead for electrical systems design on projects such as new schools, renovations, community centers, libraries, public safety buildings, and municipal offices.
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Participate in client meetings to explain design intent and gather stakeholder feedback.
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Coordinate with AHJs to ensure code compliance. Coordinate with utility providers to ensure seamless project delivery.
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Mentor junior engineers and technicians, and contribute to internal knowledge-sharing initiatives such as Communities of Practice (COPs).
Design & Documentation
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Lead electrical system design from conceptual planning through construction documentation and administration.
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Design building systems including:
o Power distribution
o Interior/exterior and emergency lighting with controls
o Fire alarm systems
o Low-voltage infrastructure (security, telecom, AV as needed)
o Backup and standby power systems (where applicable)
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Perform engineering calculations, lighting and photometric modeling, load analysis, and equipment sizing.
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Prepare detailed construction drawings and specifications using Revit, , and other industry tools.
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Stamp and certify engineering documents as required for permitting and construction.
Project & Quality Oversight
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Conduct internal quality reviews and support QA/QC processes.
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Assist in preparing cost estimates, scopes of work, and technical narratives for proposals and RFQs.
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Provide support during construction including submittal review, responding to RFIs, and performing site observations.
Strategic Contribution
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Take initiative in helping the team meet organizational and financial goals.
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Identify opportunities to enhance client satisfaction, improve internal processes, and contribute to MSA’s continued growth in the civic and education markets.
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering (electrical focus), or a related field. Professional Engineering (PE) license required.
Minimum Experience Required
At least 6 years of relevant experience designing electrical systems for buildings (5 years with a Master's).
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Compensation
$97,700.00 - $156,400.00 / Annually
Postal Code
55107-1835
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
Hybrid
Requisition ID
3296
Job Benefits
Eligible employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package, including:
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Compensation Range: $97,700–$156,400 (commensurate with experience)
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Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – As a 100% employee-owned company, eligible employees receive company shares at no cost
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401(k) Retirement Plan – Generous employer match that is immediately 100% vested
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Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance for employees and eligible dependents
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Paid Time Off – Minimum of 17 days in the first year
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Paid Holidays – 8 holidays annually
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Paid Parental Leave – 2 weeks for both parents, with additional paid leave for birth parents
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Employer-Paid Insurance – Life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
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Short-Term Incentive Program (STIP) – Annual performance-based bonus opportunity
How this job compares
Set against the 5,190 open Project Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$98–156K/yr
- Minnesota median$89–129K/yr90 salary ranges
- US median$96–144K/yr2,756 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $127K, is 18% above the Minnesota median midpoint ($108K) — in the top quarter of Project Engineer salary ranges in Minnesota.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 111 open Project Engineer jobs in Minnesota and 5,190 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Minnesota
- Braun Intertec Corporation10 open
- MSA Professional Services, Inc. (this employer)5 open
- Sargent & Lundy5 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Project Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (4,018 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,168 of the 5,190 open Project Engineer jobs (61%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 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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