Electrical Engineer

..; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits coverage

401(k) company match

Company-paid insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Bonuses

Training and advancement

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

CMC in Knoxville, Tennessee seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer for capital projects spanning facility upgrades, power distribution, and infrastructure improvements. You will develop budgets, schedules, and risk analyses to drive cost savings and on-time delivery.

Lead a team of engineers, operators, consultants, suppliers, and contractors from inception to completion, coordinating with plant departments.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Initiate communication with external resources for consistency and improvement initiatives.
• Develop detailed budgets and timelines and oversee cost tracking for capital improvements.
• Evaluate project scopes and risk factors; provide budgeting forecasts and cost-saving opportunities.
• CAPEX focus: manage investments, track spending, align with business plans.
• Analyze and prioritize requirements; ensure feasibility within constraints.
• Develop construction specs, bid packages, budgets, schedules; manage permits as required.
• Assemble and manage a team of engineers, operators, consultants, suppliers, and contractors.
• Oversee project construction activities and coordinate with plant operating departments.
• Coordinate issue resolution and manage milestones from inception to completion.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues.

Skills

Strong communication

Negotiation skills

Highly technical

Hands-on shop work

Industrial capital projects

Power distribution (low/medium voltage

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Theres More To CMC Than Our Products And The Buildings, Structures, And Roads They Go Into. At CMC, Its 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
• Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Advancement Opportunities

Its Whats Inside That Counts

Theres More To CMC Than Our Products And The Buildings, Structures, And Roads They Go Into. At CMC, Its 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, youll 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 Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering OR 10+ years of equivalent experience required

We are CMC, a Fortune 500 AE 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? Weve 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 were just getting started.

If youre ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, youre ready to join CMC.

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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