Electrical Engineer

Commercial Metals; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits Coverage

Day 1 Paid-time Off

401(k) company match

Lifestyle Benefit $500 annually

Bonuses

Life and Disability Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Commercial Metals seeks an Electrical Engineering professional to lead capital projects at our Knoxville facilities. You will manage budgets, schedules, and scopes, coordinating engineers, operators, suppliers, and contractors to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role requires hands-on shop engagement, heavy focus on HV distribution, PLCs, and automation. A 4-year ABET-accredited degree is required, with 5+ years in industrial capital projects and related mechanical/electrical systems

Qualifications

• Strong communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal.
• Highly technical, detail oriented, organized and self-starter.
• Willingness and ability to work hands-on in the shop with operators on flexible schedules.
• Experience with manufacturing or industrial-scale capital projects.
• Minimum 5 years experience working with low and medium voltage power distribution.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical equipment, with familiarity in PLCs, automation systems, and industrial controls.

Responsibilities

• Initiate communication with resources external to company (suppliers and contractors) for consistency and improvement initiatives.
• Develop detailed budgets and timelines and oversee cost tracking for capital improvements.
• Evaluate project scopes and potential risk factors. Provide accurate budgeting forecasts and highlight cost-saving opportunities to mitigate financial risks.
• CAPEX: focus on managing capital expenditures, including evaluating investments in major assets and ensuring alignment with strategic plans.
• Analyze and prioritize requirements, ensuring alignment with business objectives and feasibility within project constraints.
• Develop construction specifications, bid packages, budget cost estimates, schedules, permitting, etc., as required to insure completion on time and within budget.
• Assemble and manage a team of engineers, operators, consultants, suppliers, and contractors to execute projects.
• Oversees project construction activities and coordinates implementation with plant operating departments.
• Coordinate and expedite issue resolution, managing tasks and milestones from inception to completion.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Hands-on shop work

Industrial capital projects

Low/Medium voltage distribution

Electrical equipment/PLCs

Mechanical systems/hydraulics

Automation systems

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (ABET Accredited)

Job description

it's what's inside that counts

There's more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it's the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:

• Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental
• Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
• 4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan
• $500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit
• Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Advancement Opportunities

Why This Job

CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you'll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.

What You'll Do

• Initiate communication with resources external to company (suppliers and contractors) for consistency and improvement initiatives
• Develop detailed budgets and timelines and oversee cost tracking for capital improvements
• Evaluate project scopes and potential risk factors. Provide accurate budgeting forecasts and highlight cost-saving opportunities to mitigate financial risks.
• CAPEX: a specific focus on managing capital expenditures, which includes evaluating potential investments in major assets, tracking their spending, and ensuring alignment with strategic business plans.
• Analyze and prioritize requirements, ensuring alignment with business objectives and feasibility within project constraints.
• Develop construction specifications, bid packages, budget cost estimates, construction schedules, permitting, etc as required to insure completion of projects on time and within budget
• Assemble and manage a team of engineers, operators, consultants, suppliers, and contractors to execute projects
• Oversees project construction activities and coordinates project implementation activities with plant operating departments
• Coordinate and expedite the resolution of issues, managing tasks and project milestones from inception to completion
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues

What You'll Need

• Strong communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal
• Highly technical, detail oriented, organized and self-starter
• Willingness and ability to work hands-on in the shop with operators on flexible schedules
• Experience with manufacturing or industrial-scale capital projects.
• Minimum 5 years experience working with low and medium voltage power distribution
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical equipment, with familiarity in PLCs, automation systems, and industrial controls

Your Education

• 4-Year ABET Accredited Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering OR 10+ years of equivalent experience required

We are CMC, a Fortune 500 company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We've built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years - and we're just getting started.

CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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