Electrical Engineer Capital Projects

Smurfit Westrock Company; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 118,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation 15 days

Paid holidays

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock Solvay Mill seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to join as project manager overseeing multiple capital projects, focusing on electrical, instrumentation and controls.

You will lead FEL/FEP processes, coordinate with maintenance and operations, support procurement and FAT/SAT tests, and ensure safe, reliable power distribution and drive systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in electrical project management.
• Experience with FEL/FEP CAPEX processes.
• Knowledge of paper machine electrical systems and ABB ACS 880.
• Strong procurement and maintenance coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple capital projects (electrical, instrumentation and controls).
• Lead project development from business case through FEL/FEP.
• Provide E&I engineering support to other project engineers.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to source materials and equipment.
• Assist outage planning and scheduling for capital projects.
• Coordinate FAT/SAT tests and change management.
• Ensure safety leadership and compliance.

Skills

Process design

Power distribution

PLC / DCS & VSDs

Capital project development

Troubleshooting electrical equipment

Spare parts procurement

Paper machine drive upgrades

ABB ACS 880 drives

Paper machine hydraulics

FEL/FEP CAPEX lifecycle

FAT/SAT testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

The Opportunity:

The Smurfit Westrock Solvay Mill has an opportunity for an experienced Electrical Engineer to join the team as a project manager overseeing multiple capital projects as the company continues its investment in core businesses.

Job Duties:

• Manage multiple capital projects (primarily electrical, instrumentation and/or controls), including detailed design, procurement, construction management, project financials, spare parts, and documentation.
• Project development within a structured environment utilizing Front End Loading (FEL)/Front End Planning (FEP) from business case to approval/execution.
• Provide E&I engineering support to the other department project engineers as needed.
• Work with Purchasing Dept. to identify all project materials and equipment for project completion.
• Assist in the attainment of general mill goals by supporting special teams or supplying teams with necessary technical support.
• Responsible for coordinating engineering and project activities while interacting with Maintenance and Operations. This includes outage planning support and scheduling with respect to Capital Projects, and Power/Controls maintenance related activities.
• Supply technical assistance for electrical equipment failure analysis.
• Prepare, review and update mill specifications and review management of change proposals.
• Provide E&I expertise on maintenance work orders as needed.
• Safety leadership mind-set.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology or related electrical field and 5 years of experience in job offered or related occupation.

Position requires experience in the following:

• Process design, power distribution, PLC / DCS and variable speed drives.
• Capital project development, execution, and installation/commissioning.
• Troubleshooting plant electrical equipment and systems.
• Supporting plant maintenance team on preventive maintenance activities, including equipment obsolescence planning and spare parts procurement strategy.
• Experience with paper machine sectional drive upgrades. Experience with ABB ACS 880 drives highly preferred.
• Experience working with paper machine hydraulic systems including press section hydraulics and shoe presses.
• FEL/FEP CAPEX project life cycle implementation.
• Manage and Lead FAT/SAT acceptance tests on facility electrical intensive capital projects.

Salary & Benefits:

• The salary range for this position is $117,750 - $196,250.
• bonus plan
• health
• dental and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life and disability insurance programs
• paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law
• 15 days of paid vacation
• 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change
• The salary range for this position is $117,750.00 - $196,250.00, depending on your role, level, and location.
• short-term bonus incentive
• health
• dental and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life and disability insurance programs
• paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law
• 15 days of paid vacation
• 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change