Electrical Engineer Capital Projects

Transmission & Distribution World; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 118,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Paid sick leave

15 days paid vacation

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock Solvay Mill in Syracuse, NY is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to manage capital projects, focusing on electrical, instrumentation and control systems. You will oversee design, procurement, construction management, and commissioning across multiple projects within a structured FEL/FEP framework.

Responsibilities include coordinating with maintenance and operations, supporting outage planning, providing E&I technical guidance, and ensuring safety as a leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related electrical field.
• 5 years of experience in job offered or related occupation.
• Experience in process design, power distribution, PLC/DCS and variable speed drives.
• Capital project development, execution, and installation/commissioning.
• Troubleshooting plant electrical equipment and systems.
• Experience with paper machine sectional drive upgrades. ABB ACS 880 drives highly preferred.
• Experience 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple capital projects (electrical, instrumentation and/or controls) from design through commissioning.
• Develop projects within FEL/FEP framework from business case to approval/execution.
• Provide E&I engineering support to other department project engineers as needed.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to identify materials and equipment for project completion.
• Support maintenance and operations, including outage planning related to capital projects.

Skills

Process design

Power distribution

PLC / DCS

Variable speed drives

Capital project development

Troubleshooting electrical equipment

Preventive maintenance collaboration

ABB ACS 880 drives

Paper machine hydraulics

FEL/FEP CAPEX

FAT/SAT testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Job description

General Information

Job ID

ATR62367

Posting Job Title

Electrical Engineer Capital Projects

Locations

NY Syracuse

Employment Type

Full Time

Date Posted

08-Oct-2026

Relocation Support

Yes

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

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.

The salary range for this position is $117,750 - $196,250. The benefits for this role include a bonus plan, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 15 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your pay will be based on factors such as your skills, experience, and education.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

The salary range for this position is $117,750.00 - $196,250.00, depending on your role, level, and location. The range listed is also the expected pay for roles in Illinois and Colorado. The benefits for this role include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 15 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your pay will be based on factors such as your skills, experience, and education.