Principal Electrical Engineer II

Who we are

For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon‑negative outcomes.

Our Vision

Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon‑negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.

Our Business

Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting‑edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.

Our Value

Reworld’s differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world’s largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.

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About the role

What You’ll Do and Who You’ll Work With:

Reporting directly to the Director of Electrical Engineering, the Principal Engineer will be responsible for:

• Electrical engineering design aspects of capital projects, facility upgrades

• Electrical design support for planned outages, and design requirements related to equipment troubleshooting

• Business development/expansion projects at various operating facilities

This position will also lead, manage and execute multiple electrical projects/programs in the network. The Engineer will provide subject matter expertise and lead cross‑functional teams while driving technical standardization as a guardian of certain Electrical Design Standards for Reworld. Acting as a potential mentor for more junior members of the team, the Engineer will share best practices and technical expertise. This is a unique opportunity to work across stakeholders and groups, with high visibility in the organization and will have direct, tangible impact on our success.

You will also act as a primary Electrical Engineering SME to the business.

Location/Travel:

Preferred location for this role is at our Florham Park, NJ Headquarters. This position requires close collaboration with corporate functions and facilities and will include ~20% travel across the network. Travel to domestic locations as well as LCC (Low‑Cost‑Countries) such as China, may be required.

A remote work option is available with some additional travel to Florham Park and across the network. The compensation would vary depending on the location.

Key Responsibilities:

Electrical Design (Core Responsibility)

• Independently develop, review, and approve Electrical System Design documents including One Line/Three Line Diagrams, Control Schematics, Wiring diagrams, Arc Flash, Short Circuit & voltage drop calculations, coordination studies.

• Develop scope of work for Electrical AE firms and coordinate with suppliers and contractors.

• Plan design tasks so both the design and construction will be achieved within budget constraints and schedule.

• May assume the duties of technical lead and subject matter expert for small to medium capital programs.

• Electrical Design scope includes system design, scope development, engineering calculations, specifications, and risk assessments for HV, MV systems (switchgears, transformers, motor control centers, relay/protection systems).

Engineering Standards (Core Responsibility)

• Independently evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment in making adaptations and modifications for engineering design.

• Guardian of key electrical design standards/specifications as SME for Reworld Electrical Team.

• Update design standards and specifications periodically to keep up with industry best practices, regulatory developments, etc.

Commissioning/Startup

• Provide SME design support to Project Managers on assigned construction projects.

• Provide engineering support for commissioning and installations for assigned design projects.

Troubleshooting/Problem Solving

• Provides electrical engineering design troubleshooting support to plant operations.

• Analyze electrical failure root causes and develop cost‑effective technical solutions for RCAs.

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