Graduate Design Engineer, Electrical - Industrial Facility Lighting & Power Distribution
TKDA
Apply to this job Duluth, Minnesota hybrid Until 8/25/2026 0+ years exp First posted June 26, 2026 Last posted June 26, 2026
Job description
Our employee-owned and multi-disciplined team of engineering and design professionals has an exciting opportunity for you to join our Facilities Engineering-Electrical team in downtown Duluth as a Graduate Electrical Engineer!
As a member of our team, you will work alongside Registered Engineers, Designers and Technicians to develop plans and prepare studies, design specifications, and detailed drawings for building and industrial facilities electrical systems. You will also assist with construction administration responsibilities including interpreting plans, observing construction operations, and maintaining reports to ensure construction conforms to plans and specifications.
In addition to working alongside Electrical Engineering professionals, you will work within a multi-disciplined environment and collaborate with Architectural and Mechanical, Civil, and Structural Engineering professionals to provide an array of services for a number of unique projects located across the country, ranging from lecture halls and educational facilities, to production plants and refineries, which provide you with opportunities that include variety and challenging responsibilities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited program.
- Upcoming graduate to experienced professional with up to four years of previous experience designing building and/or industrial facilities electrical systems – power, lighting, and signal (phone, fire alarm, and security).
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
- Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication skills; Ability to write specifications and reports and participate in project team meeting discussions.
- Ability to travel as needed (up to 15%) for team meetings, client consultations, site inspections/visits, etc.; Occasional overnight travel may be required.
Advantageous Qualifications
- Successful completion of EIT / FE Exam.
- Proficiency with electrical drafting using AutoCAD and Revit.
- Experience working with SKM Power Tools.
- Working knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC), load calculations, short circuit calculations, and circuit schedules.
- Previous experience with site, facility, and industrial electrical design Experience designing lighting systems for commercial and industrial facilities.
- Experience designing fire alarm and communication systems for commercial and industrial facilities.
Upon acceptance of a conditional offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete a standard pre-employment background screening, which consists of Social Security verification, educational verification, review of criminal convictions, and driving history.
*Notice to Recruiters and Placement Agencies*
TKDA will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or placement agencies unless a service agreement is in place. In the event TKDA receives an unsolicited resume without a service agreement in place, TKDA will not be obligated to pay a service fee of any amount nor will TKDA be held liable to terms or conditions under any agreement of any kind that has not been authorized in writing by a TKDA officer.
Compensation (from employer):
74500–88500 USD per year
About this role
Summary
Assist in designing electrical systems for industrial and building projects; collaborate across disciplines.
Job title
Graduate Design Engineer, Electrical
Experience level
up to 4 years
Minimum experience
0+ years exp
Industry
engineering
Location requirements
Duluth, Minnesota; remote work not allowed
Salary
$75k–$89k
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
electricityAutoCADRevitMS OfficeNEC
Preferred skills
EITFESKM Power Toolsfire alarm systemscommunication systems
Specializations
building systemsindustrial facilitieslightingpower distribution
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Duluth, MN, USA
On-site City