Electrical Designer

Why Our Employee-owners Love SEH

• I was on vacation last week and had zero concerns that my colleagues would help out with anything that came into my inbox! – GIS Analyst
• What company has a CEO who cares enough to seek out one-on-one conversations ranging from “How are you?” to “What do you think would help the company?” SEH, that's who. – Civil Engineering Technician
• Having the feeling that my voice matters and believing that SEH truly cares about the employees is so satisfying! – Sr Financial Analyst
• It feels good having colleagues and supervisors that provide support and resources for growth and learning! – Civil Engineer
• This is the first company I’ve worked for with a true entrepreneurial spirit. – Sr Mechanical Engineer

• Collaborate on amazing projects of varying size and complexity that positively impact communities
• Being 100% employee‑owned means we all share in the company’s success
• Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
• Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
• Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities
• Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice

This opportunity is open to candidates residing in the following areas:
St. Paul MN, Minnetonka MN, Rochester MN, Mankato MN, Madison WI, Milwaukee WI, Chippewa Falls WI, Charlottesville VA, Des Moines IA, Sioux City SD, Duluth MN, St. Cloud MN, or you can work Remote‑Wisconsin or Remote‑Minnesota.

• Lead complex projects in outdoor lighting and electrical design for government agencies and public infrastructure.
• Develop electrical design solutions for local roadways, city streets, bridges, highways, interchanges, parks, trails, public spaces, amphitheaters, sound stages, event venues, and colour‑changing LED lighting systems.
• Perform photometric analyses to create lighting layouts that meet DOT, municipal, and local agency standards.
• Evaluate and compare outdoor lighting equipment for quality, performance, and compliance.
• Produce construction documents, including detailed drawings and specifications for lighting, power distribution, and lighting control systems.
• Perform all technical design calculations expected of an electrical engineer and partner with licensed engineers for final review and stamping.
• Coordinate with other disciplines, project managers, and clients to meet project and client expectations.
• Provide construction administration, respond to RFI, change orders, inspections, and punch list generation.
• Supervise and mentor other lighting and electrical designers.
• Lead and manage projects for the outdoor lighting and electrical group, including marketing, cross‑functional team coordination, client engagement, and communication.

• Associate’s degree in electrical or lighting program from an accredited college.
• Proficiency in applicable electrical codes for outdoor lighting and electrical design, voltage drop calculations, power distribution design, and wiring diagrams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven experience acting as electrical or lighting discipline lead on multi‑discipline projects.
• AutoCAD experience.
• Roadway lighting design experience using AGI 32.
• Project management experience, or interest/capability in becoming a project manager.
• Ability to travel as needed for team meetings, client consultations, field surveys, and construction observation.

• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience.
• Airfield lighting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college.
• Licensed Electrical Engineer with the ability to be licensed in multiple states.
• Experience conducting field investigations, condition assessments, writing reports, and interfacing with clients.
• Bentley Micro Station and/or Open Roads experience.

SEH is an employee‑owned engineering, architectural, planning, and environmental company offering a wide variety of services. We’ve been helping government, industrial, and commercial clients find solutions to complex challenges since 1927. Our…