Electrical Project Engineer

Are you ready to take your electrical engineering career to the next level without being tied to a plant every day? Join a leading wood products organization as an Electrical Project Engineer and become the electrical subject matter expert for major capital projects across multiple manufacturing facilities. This is a high-impact, high-visibility opportunity where you will work with senior leadership and take projects from concept through startup.

• Lead electrical projects from feasibility and detail design through procurement, construction, startup and post-startup optimization
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, contractors and consultants
• Provide technical leadership for 480V power distribution, MCCs, motors, VFDs, starters, grounding and field I/O
• Establish electrical architecture, standards and best practices for industrial projects
• Direct designers, consultants and electrical contractors through project execution
• Perform and support Easy Power arc flash and coordination studies
• Travel approximately 30% to manufacturing facilities.

• BS in Electrical Engineering required
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive industrial capital project engineering experience
• Proven experience leading multi-million-dollar projects from concept through completion
• Strong experience with 480V electrical distribution, MCCs, VFDs and industrial power systems
• Experience with Easy Power, arc flash and coordination studies
• Strong knowledge of NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E
• Experience with MS Project, AutoCAD and advanced project management systems
• Wood industry products or heavy industrial manufacturing experience preferred

Forestry and Logging/Manufacturing Industry, Wood Industry, Wood Mill Industry, Engineer, Electrical Engineer.