Electrical Project Engineer

Day to Day:

Insight Global is looking for a full-time Electrical Project Engineer to support one of our clients specializing in advanced materials manufacturing. This engineer will be responsible for: (1) providing technical leadership in the development, design, and execution of small to mid-sized capital projects across the Piedmont and Rock Hill facilities; (2) overseeing external engineering firms and technical specialists to ensure all project designs align with the clients specifications, standards, and engineering best practices; and (3) collaborating with Production and Maintenance teams to offer electrical design input for ongoing maintenance and reliability initiatives. Approximately two-thirds of the role will focus on capital project work, while the remaining third will support electrical maintenance across both plants. Past projects have included infrastructure upgrades, VFD enhancements, substation replacements and installations, and PLC modifications on extrusion equipment. The role will be evenly split between office-based planning and hands-on field work across both locations.

We count on you for:

Effectively manage multiple capital and expense projects simultaneously from project concept (FEL I-III) to implementation and closure (full execution).

Develop project scopes, cost estimates, and schedules with input from Production, Process, and Maintenance engineering teams.

Lead detailed design efforts for small capital and expense projects.

Lead and manage external engineering contractors for large capital project design efforts and provide additional design resources during peak activity levels.

Develop engineering specifications and bid packages for engineering services, construction labor, and equipment.

Lead project design reviews with input from multiple departments, such as Production, Industrial Automation, Process Engineering, and Maintenance.

Provide technical support in reliability issues and assist in troubleshooting process or equipment issues.

Develop project work plans to identify construction resources for project execution.

Develop engineering transmittals to communicate project design details to construction.

Assist construction supervisor with coordination activities for project execution.

Utilize SAP to manage project spending and equipment setup activities.

Assist Maintenance and Reliability team to procure capital spares.

Participate in project PSSRs, commissioning, startup, and training activities.

Provide support for small projects that require electrical engineering design elements.

Participate with cross-functional groups in incident investigations & completion of corrective actions.

Develop and maintain site project engineering procedures.

Adhere to all HSE standards, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities:

Prepares detailed estimates to meet customer requirements and company policies

Prepare proposal documents and customer proposal forms, as required by customer request

Assists with evaluation and improvements of company estimating process

Prepares the feasibility/contract review form and schedule pricing review meetings when required

Work with Project Management to establish budgets and coordinate scope to kickoff project when purchase orders are received

Responsible for the follow up of proposals to determine status and obtain feedback about pricing.

Process controls and/or instrumentation experience a must

Must be able to travel for short periods of time to attend Bid meetings, Value Analysis Meetings, Pre-award Meetings and assist in project implementation as needed.

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Skills and Requirements

Four year degree in Engineering - BS in Electrical Engineering

Five years or more of industrial maintenance experience

Must have a solid history of electrical engineering experience involving the design and installation of low to medium voltage electrical equipment and systems.

Familiarity with DCS systems, PLC systems, interfacing techniques between control platforms, safety interlock testing techniques and requirements.

Knowledge of instrument to control system communication protocol standards.

Knowledge of variable frequency drives.

Familiarity with electrical design/modeling software (eg SKM, ETAP, Easy Power, etc.)

Knowledge of field instrumentation technology, specification, installation, configuration, and testing.

Must have working knowledge of applicable standards (eg NEC, NFPA, ISA, OSHA) relating to electrical systems in a chemical facility.

Experience with project design and project management Experience in process control and instrumentation design is highly desirable

Proficiency in SAP PS (Project Systems) and PM (Plant Maintenance) modules is preferred

Familiarity with Process Safety Management (PSM) standards and practices is a plus null

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to ....