Electrical Engineer

Team: Others

Location: US

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: remote

Accountabilities:

• Manage engineering projects throughout the full lifecycle, including feasibility studies, detailed design, procurement, construction, start-up, commissioning, and post-startup optimization.
• Develop and manage project scope, budgets, schedules, resources, and safe execution plans for capital projects supporting wood products manufacturing.
• Provide independent technical leadership on electrical engineering matters and serve as a technical and supervisory resource for project teams.
• Define roles and responsibilities and direct project team members, contractors, consultants, designers, and other stakeholders.
• Design and oversee 480V power distribution systems, including secondary 480VAC transformers, motors, motor control centers, utility panels, feeders, variable frequency drives, starters, and related control components.
• Develop motor lists, MCC arrangements, VFD and brake resistor sizing, safety relay and LOTO architectures, field I/O configurations, grounding systems, and local disconnect designs.
• Direct designers and consultants in developing detailed electrical drawings, cable and conduit schedules, field configurations, routing, and electrical room layouts.
• Establish electrical system architecture, engineering best practices, and workmanship standards and ensure these requirements are accurately reflected in construction drawings.
• Perform electrical system modeling and analysis using EasyPower, including arc flash, protection, and coordination studies for large industrial facilities.
• Support or oversee the installation and commissioning of electrical equipment and systems, ensuring projects meet technical, safety, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Coordinate with diverse customers, stakeholders, contractors, consultants, and teams across different organizational and cultural environments.
• Ensure projects comply with applicable regulations, industry standards, electrical codes, NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, and relevant property loss prevention recommendations.
• Manage the full spectrum of project activities while applying advanced project management systems and techniques.
• Travel approximately 30% annually to manufacturing locations to support project execution.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is required; a Master’s degree is desirable.
• 7–10 years of progressive experience designing and managing multi-million-dollar industrial capital projects is preferred, particularly within wood products manufacturing or a comparable heavy industrial environment.
• Strong experience designing 480V power distribution systems and electrical infrastructure connecting transformers, motors, MCCs, utility panels, feeders, and related equipment.
• Demonstrated expertise in motor control systems, VFDs, starters, MCC configurations, safety relays, LOTO architecture, field I/O, grounding, and local disconnects.
• Experience directing electrical designers and consultants in the development of construction drawings, cable and conduit schedules, routing plans, and electrical room layouts.
• Strong experience with electrical system modeling, arc flash analysis, and protection and coordination studies using EasyPower or comparable tools.
• Experience with installation and commissioning of electrical systems and hardware in large industrial facilities.
• Experience managing large-scale project installations, ideally projects exceeding $4 million in value, including electrical contractor activities.
• Advanced understanding of project management methodologies, systems, and techniques.
• Knowledge of governmental regulations, industry standards, and applicable electrical codes, particularly NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 70E, and Factory Mutual recommendations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, and EasyPower.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to build productive relationships across diverse teams and cultures.
• Ability to work independently on complex technical matters while effectively coordinating multidisciplinary project teams.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Allen-Bradley ControlLogix is preferred.
• Ability to travel approximately 30% annually to manufacturing facilities.
• Ability to walk, kneel, climb ladders and stairs, and work in environments with extreme temperatures.

Benefits:

• Annual salary of $130,000–$170,000.
• Medical and prescription drug coverage.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Healthcare and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contribution.
• 20 days of paid time off per year.
• 10 paid holidays annually.
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Life insurance.
• Full-time position with remote/hybrid work arrangements.
• Approximately 30% annual travel to manufacturing locations.