Director, Electrical Engineering – HV/MV & Capex

Reworld Waste; New Jersey; On-site; USD 157,000 - 224,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Reworld is seeking a Director of Electrical Engineering to lead the Electrical Design Engineering team and oversee all electrical design activities for the Energy-from-Waste process across 30+ facilities in North America.

You will provide design leadership for high-, medium-, and low-voltage systems, including breakers, transformers, MCCs, and protective relaying, and collaborate with site and regional teams to drive capital projects.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze data and identify trends.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with minimal direction while providing guidance and support to a technical team of direct and indirect reports.

Responsibilities

• Discipline/Design Engineering: Manage, prioritize, and assign work across the Electrical Engineering team and SMEs.
• Capital Projects: Lead electrical infrastructure design engineering for capital projects.
• Technical Programs: Lead technical programs of strategic importance to the company.
• Technical Standards: Develop, maintain, and continuously improve Reworld’s Electrical specifications/design standards library.
• Operations Support: Provide engineering support to operations, including evaluation and implementation of technology upgrades aligned with the business needs.
• External Engineering Partners: Engage and manage outside engineering firms to deliver technically sound, business-feasible electrical designs.
• Front-End Loading (FEL): Lead front-end design activities for capital projects in alignment with FEL processes and tools.
• Coaching and Mentoring: Mentor, coach, and develop SMEs, including training on FEL tools and best practices.
• Feasibility Studies: Lead feasibility studies for new or retrofit designs, evaluating total cost of ownership (Capital and O&M) and recommending solutions that balance technical and economic considerations.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Engineering/Science (Electrical Engineering)

Job description

Reworld is seeking a Director of Electrical Engineering to lead the Electrical Design Engineering team and oversee all electrical design activities for the Energy-from-Waste process across 30+ facilities in North America.

You will provide design leadership for high-, medium-, and low-voltage systems, including breakers, transformers, MCCs, and protective relaying, and collaborate with site and regional teams to drive capital projects.