Electrical Engineer

The Electrical Engineer will lead electrical engineering and capital improvement projects for multiple industrial manufacturing facilities. This role manages projects from concept and scope development through design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and closeout while ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget. This is an office-based position but will require working on-site during installation and commissioning. Travel to other sites will be required (typically 1 week per month).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical CapEx projects from initial request through completion and startup.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, specifications, and capital requests.
• Design and review electrical systems, power distribution, controls, equipment, and plant infrastructure.
• Manage contractors, engineering consultants, vendors, and equipment suppliers.
• Coordinate projects with Operations, Maintenance, Production, Safety, and other plant functions.
• Track project schedules, costs, forecasts, and risks.
• Oversee installation, testing, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, safety standards, and company requirements.
• Troubleshoot electrical and controls issues during project execution and startup.
• Maintain project documentation, drawings, specifications, and closeout records.
• Identify opportunities to improve plant reliability, capacity, efficiency, and automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of electrical engineering experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing capital projects from concept through commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems, power distribution, motor controls, PLCs, and automation.
• Experience with project budgeting, contractor management, and equipment procurement.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and technical specifications.
• Strong project management, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.