E&I Project Engineer (Modicon PLCs) – Chemical Plant

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc.; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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PTO

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Job summary

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc. in Columbia, SC, seeks an experienced Project Engineer with a strong background in industrial electronics, electrical and instrumentation (E&I) systems and hands-on Modicon PLC experience to lead capital and maintenance projects in a chemical manufacturing environment.

You will coordinate with cross-functional teams, manage timelines and budgets, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and deliver reliable instrumented control solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, electronics, electro-mechanical engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a project engineering role in a chemical or process manufacturing plant.
• Proficient with industrial control systems and Modicon PLCs.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional environments.
• Capital project and field experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support engineering projects within a chemical manufacturing facility focusing on electrical systems and other disciplines as needed.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, P&IDs, loop diagrams, and panel layouts.
• Design, implement, and maintain electrical and instrumentation systems (E&I).
• Manage project documentation, timelines, budgets, and change orders.
• Support troubleshooting of instrumentation issues to support 24x7 operations and optimize Modicon PLC-based control systems.
• Conduct field inspections, equipment evaluations, and participate in commissioning activities.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and safety teams.
• Support procurement, vendor coordination, installation supervision, and outage work.
• Identify technical risks and propose solutions to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Support proactive maintenance strategies to improve instrumentation reliability.
• Perform root cause analysis on instrumentation failures, develop corrective actions and track results.
• Review specifications and vendor submittals for major project new instrumentation.
• Ensure compliance with chemical industry regulations, safety protocols, and environmental standards.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Industrial electronics

Modicon PLCs

Capital projects experience

Team communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Elec-Mech Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SCADA/HMI

Modicon PLCs

Job description

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc. in Columbia, SC, seeks an experienced Project Engineer with a strong background in industrial electronics, electrical and instrumentation (E&I) systems and hands-on Modicon PLC experience to lead capital and maintenance projects in a chemical manufacturing environment.

You will coordinate with cross-functional teams, manage timelines and budgets, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and deliver reliable instrumented control solutions.