Electrical Engineer

Commercial Metals Company; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Commercial Metals Company seeks an experienced engineer to lead capital projects in Knoxville, TN. You will manage budgets, schedules, and cross-functional teams to deliver on time and within budget.

The role requires hands-on shop work, strong MV/LV power distribution knowledge, and experience with PLCs and automation in manufacturing environments. ABET EE degree or equivalent experience is required.

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.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical equipment, with familiarity in PLCs, automation systems, and industrial controls.

Responsibilities

• Initiate communication with external resources (suppliers and contractors) for consistency and improvements.
• Develop budgets and timelines and oversee cost tracking for capital improvements.
• Evaluate project scopes, risks and provide budgeting forecasts, highlighting cost-saving opportunities.
• CAPEX focus: manage investments, track spending, align with strategic plans.
• Analyze and prioritize requirements, aligning with business objectives within project constraints.
• Develop construction specifications, bid packages, budgets, schedules, permitting as needed.
• Assemble and manage a team of engineers, operators, consultants, suppliers, and contractors.
• Oversee project construction activities and coordinate with plant operating departments.
• Coordinate resolution of issues, manage tasks and milestones from inception to completion.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues.

Skills

Strong communication

Detail oriented

Hands-on shop work

Industrial capital projects

Low/medium voltage power distribution

Mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneu­m

Education

ABET Accredited Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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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
• 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.

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