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Opportunity Profile
What This Role Delivers
At OPPD, we power the communities we serve by providing safe, reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible energy. As one of the nation's largest public power utilities, we continuously invest in infrastructure, technology, and innovation to ensure long-term energy reliability for our customers.
As a Senior Electrical Design Engineer, you will provide technical leadership for major capital projects and strategic generation fleet modernization initiatives. This role serves as a senior engineering resource responsible for solving complex technical challenges, leading critical infrastructure investments, and driving engineering excellence across OPPD's generation facilities.
You will lead complex electrical design efforts from concept through implementation, providing advanced expertise in power systems, instrumentation, controls, and automation technologies. In addition to owning the technical design, calculations, specifications, and engineering deliverables for major projects, you will oversee project execution activities including cost estimating, budget development, schedule management, procurement strategy, construction oversight, and risk mitigation. Future projects will include large-scale modernization of Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and other critical generation control and electrical systems.
This role also serves as a mentor and technical authority within the organization, helping establish engineering standards, guide technical decision-making, and develop engineering talent across the Design Engineering team.
What This Role Will Lead & Own
- Lead electrical design development for major and complex capital projects, providing technical ownership of engineering evaluations, calculations, specifications, drawings, installation packages, testing strategies, and commissioning activities.
- Serve as the lead engineer and technical authority for generation modernization projects involving electrical systems, plant controls, DCS platforms, PLC systems, and related infrastructure.
- Direct project planning and execution activities, including cost estimation, budget development, business case preparation, schedule oversight, resource coordination, and risk management.
- Lead cross-functional teams and provide technical guidance to engineers, project managers, operations personnel, contractors, and external partners.
- Drive technical decision-making for complex engineering challenges and develop long-term solutions that improve reliability, maintainability, and operational performance.
- Oversee procurement strategies, vendor evaluations, equipment selection, and technical review of supplier deliverables.
- Provide senior-level construction management oversight, including contract administration, contractor performance management, field issue resolution, and executive-level project reporting.
- Champion engineering standards, continuous improvement initiatives, and best practices that advance organizational technical capability.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate technical, operational, safety, and project risks throughout the project lifecycle.
- Mentor engineers across multiple experience levels and contribute to the development of future technical leaders within the organization.
What You Will Bring
Demonstrated ability to successfully complete essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Nebraska or ability to obtain Nebraska registration within 6 months through reciprocity and relevant experience.
What Will Help You Stand Out
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
- Eight (8) or more years of engineering experience in power generation, industrial facilities, utilities, manufacturing, or other complex infrastructure environments.
- Demonstrated experience leading major capital projects, multidisciplinary engineering efforts, or large-scale infrastructure upgrades.
- Strong expertise in electrical power systems, industrial controls, instrumentation, automation, DCS, and PLC technologies.
- Experience developing engineering calculations, technical specifications, construction packages, and commissioning plans.
- Proven experience managing project budgets, schedules, business cases, and technical risk.
- Ability to lead technical teams and influence decisions across multiple stakeholder groups.
- Experience leading major DCS migration, PLC modernization, or plant control system replacement projects.
- Experience in utility generation, fossil generation, renewable generation, or other large industrial facilities.
Work Location
Office: Work will be performed in a modern office environment amid normal conditions of dust, odors, fumes, and noises.
Field: Work will be performed outside in a wide variety of weather conditions (snow, rain, heat, cold, wind, etc.), terrain, and other natural environmental hazards as well as pollen and other airborne allergens.
Generation Plant: Work will be performed inside with exposure to industrial building conditions and may include extreme temperatures, odors, dust, gases, poor ventilation, and loud noise levels.
Travel: Must be able to travel throughout the service territory and report to various locations in a timely manner as needed.
Work Environment
Work will be performed in high traffic environments.
Will work around energized high voltage electrical equipment.
Will work in construction areas that present many physical hazards.
Will work at heights.
Will work in closed or confined spaces.
Will work around asbestos and lead.
Strength Factor
Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Salary/Wage Info
Grade: S6
Minimum: $109,942
Midpoint: $137,428
Apply online at www.oppd.com on or before November 13th.
Our Culture & Mission
At Omaha Public Power District, everything starts with people - our teams, our communities, and the customer owners who count on us. As the 12th largest public power utility in the U.S., we serve more than 900,000 people across 13 counties, and we take that responsibility seriously.
We lead with integrity, support one another, and do what's right, because how we serve matters just as much as what we deliver. Our goal is simple: provide affordable, reliable, and environmentally responsible energy today and for generations to come.
We create power with purpose. Your work here has real impact; on families, on the environment, and on the future of energy. And we believe great ideas can come from anywhere.
If you want to be part of a team that takes care of the community and the people who serve it, you're in the right place. We back up our mission by taking care of our employees, too; which is why our benefits are among the most comprehensive and competitive in the region.
Ready to apply?
When you apply, be sure your resume highlights the skills and experience that will help you succeed in this role.
EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability
If you would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with OPPD, please email OPPD Talent Acquisition at TalentAcquisition@OPPD.com.
Recruiter Information
Recruiter: Michael Fierro - mrfierro@oppd.com #LI-MF
Opportunity Profile
What This Role Delivers
At OPPD, we power the communities we serve by providing safe, reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible energy. As one of the nation's largest public power utilities, we continuously invest in infrastructure, technology, and innovation to ensure long-term energy reliability for our customers.
As a Senior Electrical Design Engineer, you will provide technical leadership for major capital projects and strategic generation fleet modernization initiatives. This role serves as a senior engineering resource responsible for solving complex technical challenges, leading critical infrastructure investments, and driving engineering excellence across OPPD's generation facilities.
You will lead complex electrical design efforts from concept through implementation, providing advanced expertise in power systems, instrumentation, controls, and automation technologies. In addition to owning the technical design, calculations, specifications, and engineering deliverables for major projects, you will oversee project execution activities including cost estimating, budget development, schedule management, procurement strategy, construction oversight, and risk mitigation. Future projects will include large-scale modernization of Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and other critical generation control and electrical systems.
This role also serves as a mentor and technical authority within the organization, helping establish engineering standards, guide technical decision-making, and develop engineering talent across the Design Engineering team.
What This Role Will Lead & Own
- Lead electrical design development for major and complex capital projects, providing technical ownership of engineering evaluations, calculations, specifications, drawings, installation packages, testing strategies, and commissioning activities.
- Serve as the lead engineer and technical authority for generation modernization projects involving electrical systems, plant controls, DCS platforms, PLC systems, and related infrastructure.
- Direct project planning and execution activities, including cost estimation, budget development, business case preparation, schedule oversight, resource coordination, and risk management.
- Lead cross-functional teams and provide technical guidance to engineers, project managers, operations personnel, contractors, and external partners.
- Drive technical decision-making for complex engineering challenges and develop long-term solutions that improve reliability, maintainability, and operational performance.
- Oversee procurement strategies, vendor evaluations, equipment selection, and technical review of supplier deliverables.
- Provide senior-level construction management oversight, including contract administration, contractor performance management, field issue resolution, and executive-level project reporting.
- Champion engineering standards, continuous improvement initiatives, and best practices that advance organizational technical capability.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate technical, operational, safety, and project risks throughout the project lifecycle.
- Mentor engineers across multiple experience levels and contribute to the development of future technical leaders within the organization.
What You Will Bring
Demonstrated ability to successfully complete essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Nebraska or ability to obtain Nebraska registration within 6 months through reciprocity and relevant experience.
What Will Help You Stand Out
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
- Eight (8) or more years of engineering experience in power generation, industrial facilities, utilities, manufacturing, or other complex infrastructure environments.
- Demonstrated experience leading major capital projects, multidisciplinary engineering efforts, or large-scale infrastructure upgrades.
- Strong expertise in electrical power systems, industrial controls, instrumentation, automation, DCS, and PLC technologies.
- Experience developing engineering calculations, technical specifications, construction packages, and commissioning plans.
- Proven experience managing project budgets, schedules, business cases, and technical risk.
- Ability to lead technical teams and influence decisions across multiple stakeholder groups.
- Experience leading major DCS migration, PLC modernization, or plant control system replacement projects.
- Experience in utility generation, fossil generation, renewable generation, or other large industrial facilities.
Work Location
Office: Work will be performed in a modern office environment amid normal conditions of dust, odors, fumes, and noises.
Field: Work will be performed outside in a wide variety of weather conditions (snow, rain, heat, cold, wind, etc.), terrain, and other natural environmental hazards as well as pollen and other airborne allergens.
Generation Plant: Work will be performed inside with exposure to industrial building conditions and may include extreme temperatures, odors, dust, gases, poor ventilation, and loud noise levels.
Travel: Must be able to travel throughout the service territory and report to various locations in a timely manner as needed.
Work Environment
Work will be performed in high traffic environments.
Will work around energized high voltage electrical equipment.
Will work in construction areas that present many physical hazards.
Will work at heights.
Will work in closed or confined spaces.
Will work around asbestos and lead.
Strength Factor
Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Salary/Wage Info
Grade: S6
Minimum: $109,942
Midpoint: $137,428
Apply online at www.oppd.com on or before November 13th.
Our Culture & Mission
At Omaha Public Power District, everything starts with people - our teams, our communities, and the customer owners who count on us. As the 12th largest public power utility in the U.S., we serve more than 900,000 people across 13 counties, and we take that responsibility seriously.
We lead with integrity, support one another, and do what's right, because how we serve matters just as much as what we deliver. Our goal is simple: provide affordable, reliable, and environmentally responsible energy today and for generations to come.
We create power with purpose. Your work here has real impact; on families, on the environment, and on the future of energy. And we believe great ideas can come from anywhere.
If you want to be part of a team that takes care of the community and the people who serve it, you're in the right place. We back up our mission by taking care of our employees, too; which is why our benefits are among the most comprehensive and competitive in the region.
Ready to apply?
When you apply, be sure your resume highlights the skills and experience that will help you succeed in this role.
EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability
If you would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with OPPD, please email OPPD Talent Acquisition at TalentAcquisition@OPPD.com.
Recruiter Information
Recruiter: Michael Fierro - mrfierro@oppd.com #LI-MF
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Who's Hiring
- Amazon49
- Tesla20
- CDM Smith19
- General Atomics16
- Blue Origin12
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- Manufacturing26
- Consulting & Professional Services23
- Technology & Software13
- Construction & Real Estate10
- Electronics & Hardware6
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in electrical design engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field
- Proficiency in CAD tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or SolidWorks Electrical
- Experience with schematics, wiring diagrams, and single-line diagram creation
- Knowledge of NEC, IEC, or UL standards relevant to the industry
- Two or more years of hands-on electrical design or drafting experience
- Professional Engineer licensure or active pursuit of PE certification preferred
Tips for Your Electrical Design Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to design tools
List every CAD and EDA tool you've used, AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, Altium, or Cadence, with the context in which you used them. Hiring managers scan for specific software before reading anything else on an electrical design engineer resume.
Highlight certifications and compliance knowledge
Call out any PE licensure, NFPA 70 familiarity, UL standards experience, or IEC compliance work early in your resume summary. Employers hiring for regulated industries prioritize candidates who reduce compliance risk from day one.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists electrical design engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by industry to match your specialty
Search for openings in the sector where your design experience is strongest, whether that's power distribution, embedded systems, or industrial controls. Cross-industry applications land better when your portfolio includes a project that transfers directly.
Bring a design sample to every interview
Prepare a one-page schematic or layout excerpt that shows your clean documentation practices and design judgment. Electrical design interviews frequently include a whiteboard or take-home exercise, and arriving with your own example shifts the conversation in your favor.
Negotiate scope, not just compensation
When you receive an offer, ask about ownership of the design cycle, prototype involvement, and tools budget. Electrical design engineers who clarify project scope early avoid roles where the work narrows to drafting reviews rather than original design.
Electrical Design Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most electrical design engineers?
The companies hiring the most electrical design engineers right now include Amazon, Tesla, and CDM Smith, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Utilities, defense contractors, and industrial automation firms consistently account for the highest volume of postings.
How many electrical design engineer jobs are remote?
About 45% of electrical design engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by sub-specialty. Roles focused on PCB layout review, documentation, and firmware-adjacent design tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while positions tied to physical installations or lab-based prototyping typically require on-site presence.
How do you become an electrical design engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, which builds the foundational knowledge of circuits, power systems, and electromagnetics employers expect. From there, gain hands-on experience through internships or entry-level drafting roles where you work inside real design workflows. Learn at least one industry-standard CAD or EDA platform, build a portfolio of documented schematics, and pursue PE licensure if your target sector requires it.
Can you get hired as an electrical design engineer with little experience?
Yes, entry-level electrical design engineer roles exist, and employers filling them prioritize CAD proficiency, clean documentation habits, and demonstrated familiarity with relevant standards over years of experience. Internships, senior capstone projects with real schematics, or self-directed PCB designs that you can walk through in an interview all serve as credible substitutes for a full work history when you're starting out.
What does the electrical design engineer interview process look like?
Most electrical design engineer interviews begin with a recruiter screen focused on your background and tool experience, followed by a technical interview where you walk through past designs or solve a schematic problem on a whiteboard. Later rounds often include a take-home design exercise or a panel interview with senior engineers who evaluate your documentation standards and design judgment before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to electrical design engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to electrical design engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your experience and specialty, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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