Project Engineer, Electrical Engineering

Pratt Industries has a need for a Project Engineer to support the planning, design, execution, and commissioning of a capital project within its manufacturing operations. This position will be a short term role that serves as a technical leader for electrical, instrumentation, automation, and control system projects, ensuring that projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with company standards.

The Project Engineer will work closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, contractors, and equipment suppliers to develop and implement solutions that improve reliability, safety, production efficiency, and overall plant performance.

Responsibilities of this position include leading all phases of electrical and instrumentation projects from concept development through startup and operational handoff. The Project Engineer will oversee engineering design reviews, equipment specification and procurement, contractor selection, construction management, commissioning activities, and project documentation.

This role will provide technical expertise for electrical distribution systems, motor control centers (MCCs), instrumentation, process controls, PLC systems, variable frequency drives, power distribution equipment, and related industrial infrastructure. The successful candidate will ensure that all project activities meet applicable safety, regulatory, and operational requirements while driving continuous improvement throughout the organization.

The Project Engineer's primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the execution of electrical and instrumentation capital projects from conception through startup and commissioning.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, cost estimates, and resource plans.
• Manage project expenditures and maintain effective cost control throughout project life cycles.
• Coordinate engineering activities with operations, maintenance, contractors, consultants, and equipment suppliers.
• Review and approve electrical and instrumentation designs, drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Oversee procurement, manufacturing, delivery, installation, and commissioning of project equipment.
• Provide technical leadership for power distribution systems, substations, switch gear, transformers, motor control centers, drives, PLCs, instrumentation, and process control systems.
• Ensure projects comply with applicable electrical codes, industry standards, company policies, and safety requirements.
• Conduct field inspections to verify installation quality and ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis of electrical, instrumentation, and control system issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve system reliability, energy efficiency, process performance, and maintainability.
• Provide technical mentorship and knowledge transfer to operations, maintenance, and engineering personnel.
• Lead startup planning, commissioning activities, and project closeout documentation.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with contractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and extensive industrial experience may be considered.
• Minimum of twenty (20) years of experience in industrial electrical systems, instrumentation, and controls.
• Minimum of twenty (20) years of experience managing and executing industrial capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience with project planning, budgeting, scheduling, contractor management, and commissioning activities.
• Extensive experience in heavy…