Lead Electrical Engineer Jobs

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to join our team and support the development of the electrical infrastructure and controls systems that govern our chemical manufacturing process. This role will also be responsible for building out a standardized electrical plan that is scalable and repeatable at multiple remote facilities throughout the United States. This role reports to the Engineering Manager.

**This role will be responsible for all Low Voltage systems in the facility (480VAC and below)**

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop electrical infrastructure for the Atlanta facility.

• Work with 3rd party engineering firms as necessary to develop long-term electrical plans for global facility network.

• Develop electrical standards and procedures for Global Engineering

• Oversee priorities and activities of Electrical Engineering group, including logic, controls, and instrumentation.

• Provide day to day support to troubleshoot electrical and controls problems at the Atlanta facility, including 24/7 coverage as needed during plant turnarounds and new project startups.

• Experience in continuous process manufacturing in all the following project phases: Requirement’s documentation, detailed design generation, implementation, system integration, testing and on-site startup, using PSM (Process Safety Management) elements and Industrial standards.

• Provide training to the maintenance department on changes or new installations of electrical equipment.

• Manage relationships with electrical suppliers and local utility providers as necessary.

• Develop compliance standards and maintenance procedures for electrical and control systems to ensure standardization across multiple facilities.

• Design and specify 480V distribution infrastructure, motor control centers, VFD panels, PLC panels, RIO panels, and other control panels.

• Make recommendations for additional equipment as necessary.

• Participate in the review of Management of Changes, PHA Action Requests, Construction Information Requests, and Change Order Requests.

• Assist with local, state, and federal permitting applications.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS in Electrical Engineering

• Minimum 5 years of experience developing electrical infrastructure for a manufacturing facility.

• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience.

• Willing and able to travel up to 10% if needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in Petrochemical, Heavy Industrial, Oil & Gas, Plastics, or Paper Manufacturing industries.

Knowledge-Skills-Abilities

• Self-starter with strong initiative.

• Ability to manage multiple projects on different timelines.

• Comfortable in a fast-paced, purpose-driven, collaborative environment.

• Demonstrate a strong desire to learn manufacturing processes.