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, dental and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts or health-s

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Paid sick leave

15 days paid vacation

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock Solvay Mill seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead multiple capital projects as a project manager, overseeing electrical, instrumentation, and control systems from design to commissioning. You will collaborate with maintenance and operations, manage procurement, and drive safety leadership across projects.

The role requires a BS in electrical engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience in capital projects, power distribution, PLC/DCS, and drive systems, with ABB

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering required.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in electrical/project engineering.
• Experience with capital project development and commissioning.
• Experience with paper machine hydraulic systems a plus.
• FEL/FEP life-cycle knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple capital projects (electrical, instrumentation and/or controls) from design through documentation and procurement.
• Oversee detailed design, construction management, project financials, spare parts and change management.
• Develop projects following FEL/FEP processes from business case to approval/execution.
• Provide E&I engineering support to other project engineers as needed.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to identify materials and equipment for project completion.
• Support maintenance and operations through outages planning and scheduling for capital projects.
• Assist in fault analysis of electrical equipment and systems.
• Prepare, review and update mill specifications; manage changes and proposals.

Skills

Process design

Power distribution

PLC/DCS

Variable speed drives

Project management

Troubleshooting

Spare parts procurement

FEL/FEP CAPEX

ABB ACS 880 drives

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

ABB ACS 880 drives

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.

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.

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.

and the application window is expected to close by 08-Dic-2026.