Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Electrical Engineer to join our multidisciplinary project teams, providing electrical engineering and technical expertise for industrial processing, power, mining, and fuel facilities. This role is particularly focused on the busy oil and gas sector, with opportunities to contribute to power, mining, and hydro sectors as well. The position can be based out of our Duluth or Minneapolis, MN offices, or our Salt Lake City, UT office.

Responsibilities

• Work on detailed design and support for electrical installations across various sectors.
• Develop cost estimates, wiring, schematic diagrams, and Bills of Materials (BOM).
• Engage in proposal development, defining work scopes, deliverables, schedules, and budgets.
• Prepare plans, specifications, reports, and power and control designs from the ground up.
• Manage projects and provide technical leadership to teams to meet client needs.
• Coach and mentor junior staff.
• Participate in some short-term, out-of-town assignments.

Essential Skills

• Possession of EIT (Engineer in Training) or FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) certification.
• Experience with AutoCAD and industrial design, specifically in medium (MV) and high voltage (HV) systems.
• Mid-level candidates require 5-10 years of experience (EIT required), while senior candidates need 10 years (PE preferred).
• Background in heavy industrial sectors such as power generation, oil/gas, power delivery, water waste water, mining, and nuclear.
• Design experience with AutoCAD 3D.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with a focus on power or control systems is preferred.
• Experience with SKM Power Tools or E-Tap software for coordination and arc flash studies.
• Knowledge and skills related to PLC and HMI programming and commissioning.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation/Allen Bradley PLC and HMI programming software.
• Experience with start-up/commissioning of industrial projects.
• Familiarity with electrical installations in hazardous environments and cathodic protection.

Work Environment

The role offers a flexible work environment with two days in the office per week, with more in-office days preferred initially for better integration. The position requires no set core hours, emphasizing task completion and team communication. Some travel to local and out-of-state project sites is involved. The company supports continuous learning with a $3000 stipend for study materials (excluding PE test) and pays for additional PE certifications after starting. Employees are part of an ESOP, becoming owners after one year, and benefit from comp time that can be used as PTO or paid out. The role provides stability and the chance to work on cutting-edge projects in a growing company, with the ability to choose projects after initial assignments.

This is a Permanent position based out of Duluth, MN.

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $140000.00/yr.

BARR offers a competitive package of employee benefits - including some unique offerings not found at other companies. At Barr, we also believe that learning doesn't stop when you get your degree, which is why we provide coaching, mentoring, and support for ongoing educational opportunities to foster professional development at every stage of your career. Competitive, affordable insurance plans: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental death insurance, and flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care Retirement benefits: 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contribution and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with company contribution in Barr stock Profit distribution: Barr has a "no retained earnings" model and distributes all profit to our employees through our annual bonus distribution plan, ESOP, and dividends to shareholders Professional development benefits: Annual time and expense allowances, mentorship program, and many internal training opportunities Work/life balance: Paid time off, holidays, overtime for non-exempt/hourly staff, and compensatory time for exempt/salaried staff (time off or pay for extra time worked), paid family leave Wellness focus: Ergonomic analysis and equipment, Personal Protective Equipment allowance, wellbeing-focused educational opportunities

This is a hybrid position in Duluth,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 6, 2026.

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Salary : $90,000 - $140,000