Regional Electrical Project Engineering Specialist
Listed on 2026-11-01
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Systems Engineer
Shape Your World
At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper.
Shape Your World
At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper.
Shape Your Impact
Are you passionate about delivering industrial projects that drive operational excellence and long-term performance? As a Regional Electrical Project Engineering Specialist, you will play a key role in shaping capital projects across multiple operations by providing electrical, automation, instrumentation, and controls expertise. Working closely with multidisciplinary stakeholders, you will help develop safe, reliable, and sustainable technical solutions that support the future of our business.
About
The Role
Based primarily at our Warrick facility, and reporting to the Regional Capital Projects Engineering Manager, you will support the definition, development, and execution of capital projects with a focus on electrical systems, instrumentation, automation, industrial controls, and systems integration. You will help ensure technical deliverables are completed to a high standard while aligning project solutions with health and safety, environmental, operational, maintenance, schedule, and cost requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Define electrical requirements, control interfaces, and technical deliverables in collaboration with project managers throughout all project phases;
- Prepare, review, and technically validate drawings, specifications, bid packages, equipment lists, and engineering documentation;
- Coordinate technical activities with engineering firms, systems integrators, contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project execution;
- Contribute to feasibility studies, option evaluations, preliminary estimates, schedules, and technical recommendations;
- Participate in design reviews, constructability assessments, risk reviews, systems integration activities, and commissioning efforts;
- Identify technical challenges, recommend solutions, and support continuous improvement of engineering standards and practices.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automated Production Engineering, or an equivalent recognized engineering discipline;
- Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience in electrical engineering, automation, industrial controls, industrial projects, maintenance, or reliability;
- Experience supporting capital project development and execution, preferably within FEL processes, engineering deliverables, and multidisciplinary project environments;
- Strong understanding of electrical systems, instrumentation, automation technologies, and industrial control architectures;
- Ability to review, interpret, and validate technical drawings, specifications, engineering documentation, and system designs while collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders;
- Experience with machine safety and a demonstrated commitment to maintaining safe, reliable, and compliant work practices.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of aluminum smelters, heavy industrial operations, manufacturing environments, electrical distribution systems, or advanced control systems.
Offer:
- Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay as well as recognition and rewards programs.
- Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution to the HSA
- 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period), and a non-qualified deferred compensation plan
- 15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date.
- Alcoa has been chosen as one of America's Greatest Workplaces 2023 by Newsweek
This position will be primarily based at our Warrick facility but will require regular travel to other facilities throughout the Northeast region to maintain a strong field presence and provide effective support to local teams.
About the Location
Alcoa is an international company with multiple locations and joint ventures across six continents. Wherever you choose to join us, you'll be joining a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation. As industry pioneers, we are redefining what it means to be a sustainable aluminum company, bridging the journey…
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