Electrical Project Control Engineer

Electrical Project Control Engineer

Location:

Circleville, OH office-based  Salary:  US $85-120K plus 10% bonus and excellent benefits package

Our client is seeking an experienced  Electrical Project Control Engineer  to support engineering and capital improvement projects at its manufacturing facility in Circleville, Ohio.
This is a hands-on engineering role with responsibility for the  scoping, engineering, design and installation of electrical and process control projects  , including both new installations and modifications to existing plant systems.
You will manage projects from initial concept through construction and commissioning, working closely with  operations, maintenance, contractors, vendors, purchasing and EHS  to ensure projects are delivered safely, effectively and within agreed budgets and schedules.
As an Electrical Project Control Engineer, you will take ownership of engineering projects across the facility, ensuring technical solutions meet operational, safety, quality and commercial requirements.
Developing  project concepts, scopes and engineering plans  for electrical and process control projects
Preparing scope documentation and obtaining  engineering, equipment and construction bids
Developing and controlling  project budgets, schedules and expenditure
Tracking project costs from initial concept through  installation and commissioning
Identifying spending trends and taking appropriate action to ensure projects remain within authorised budgets
Coordinating  construction activity, plant shutdowns and system outages
Supporting project  start-up, commissioning and operational handover
Overseeing improvements to  process control systems, plant infrastructure and electrical power distribution
Supporting the diagnosis and resolution of  operational and maintenance issues
Supervising and coordinating  contractors, vendors and internal engineering resources
Working closely with  operations, maintenance, purchasing and EHS
Developing operating procedures and supporting  training associated with new or modified systems
Ensuring projects comply with relevant  OSHA PSM, TS16949 and environmental permitting requirements
Maintaining high standards across  safety, quality, productivity and project execution

You will be an experienced  Electrical or Controls Engineer  with a strong industrial background and practical experience delivering electrical, automation and process control projects within a manufacturing or process environment.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology or a related engineering discipline
~5+ years' controls, DCS and/or PLC experience
~ Experience delivering  electrical, controls or capital engineering projects  within an industrial or manufacturing environment
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Experience with  Allen-Bradley PLC programming  and industrial process instrumentation, or the ability and willingness to develop this expertise
~ Strong understanding of  process control systems, plant electrical infrastructure and power distribution
~ Experience developing  project scopes, budgets, schedules and cost controls
~ Ability to manage projects from  concept and design through construction, start-up and commissioning
~ Ability to communicate complex engineering concepts to both  technical and non-technical stakeholders
~ Experience coordinating  contractors, vendors, operations and maintenance teams
~ Understanding of industrial  safety, environmental and regulatory requirements

Experience with  GE Proficy iFIX SCADA, HMI and historian software  would be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrical or Controls Engineer to take ownership of technically varied projects within a major industrial environment.
The position offers exposure to  electrical engineering, automation, process controls, plant infrastructure and capital project delivery  , with responsibility across the complete project lifecycle from concept through commissioning.
Alongside a competitive salary and 10% bonus  , the company provides an excellent benefits package including  medical, dental and vision cover, 401(k) matching, retirement savings, paid vacation and holiday pay  .