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Kohler Co. · 9 hours ago

Sr. Staff Engineer, Electrical

Kohler, WI

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$116K/yr - $179K/yr

6+ years exp

Kohler Co. is one of the oldest and largest privately held companies in North America, and they are seeking a Sr. Staff Engineer to contribute to the Facilities Engineering Team. The role involves managing electrical engineering projects, mentoring junior team members, and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders while supporting the company's transformation and growth.

Consumer Goods

No H1B

Responsibilities

Identify, develop, and lead process improvement and risk mitigation projects, programs, and initiatives, communicating progress and outcomes effectively to senior executives

Assemble project packages and manage projects of varying complexity, including defining scope, securing stakeholder buy-in through strategic communication, providing value engineering opportunities, managing bidding, budget tracking, and construction management

Mentor junior team members, emphasizing the importance of effective communication skills alongside technical expertise

Conduct feasibility assessments and calculations for electrical system installations or modifications, supporting a broad spectrum of projects

Develop conceptual plans, design packages, value-engineering assessments, detailed specifications, engineering drawings, and/or basis of design standards/owner project requirements, ensuring clear and effective communication with internal and external project stakeholders

Coordinate electrical system design with other engineering disciplines, estimating project costs including engineering hours, materials, and installation

Coordinate the efforts of external consultants and contractors (both foreign and domestic) engaged in support of projects, ensuring clear, strategic, and effective communication of project goals and expectations

Commission new electrical systems and troubleshoot existing systems, analyzing infrastructure for potential failure modes, and recommend remediation actions

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringBuilding electrical system designFire alarm systemsEmergency standby generator systemsIBCADANFPA codesPower study softwareProfessional Engineer licensePMP certificationBMS/HVAC controlsMicrosoft Office SuiteCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with a focus on Electrical Systems from an ABET accredited institution, and 6 or more years of relevant work experience. Degree and experience requirements may be altered for the right candidate at the sole discretion of the hiring manager

Strong, demonstrated experience with building electrical system design, specifically low and medium voltage systems

Proficiency with fire alarm systems and emergency standby generator systems. Experience with BMS/HVAC controls a plus

Strong working knowledge of the IBC, ADA, NFPA 70, 70E, 72, 101, and other relevant codes and industry standards, including CSI Masterformat and Uniformat standards

Well-developed computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project) and functional knowledge of power study software (e.g., EasyPower, SKM, ETAP)

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Ability to climb ladders and occasionally work at heights. Occasional light lifting and hand tool use