Electrical Project Control Engineer

Ilocatum; Circleville (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% bonus

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Ilocatum in Circleville, Ohio is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Control Engineer to lead electrical and process control projects from concept through commissioning. You will manage budgets, schedules, and vendor bids while coordinating with operations, maintenance, and EHS to ensure safe, compliant delivery.

The role emphasizes hands‑on engineering with scoping, design and installation of electrical systems, PLCs, SCADA/HMI, and plant infrastructure, ensuring technical solutions meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years’ controls, DCS or PLC experience in industrial settings.
• Experience delivering electrical, controls or capital projects.
• Experience with Allen‑Bradley PLC programming or willingness to develop.
• Strong understanding of process control systems and power distribution.
• Ability to manage scopes, budgets, schedules and cost controls.

Responsibilities

• Own engineering projects across the facility from concept to commissioning.
• Develop project concepts, scopes and engineering plans for electrical and process control projects.
• Prepare scope docs and obtain bids for engineering, equipment and construction.
• Develop and control budgets, schedules and expenditures.
• Coordinate construction activities, plant shutdowns and system outages.
• Support start-up, commissioning and handover to operations.

Skills

Electrical/Controls Engineering

Allen‑Bradley PLC

Project management

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder communication

Contractors coordination

Safety/regulatory

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

GE Proficy iFIX

Job description

Job description:

Electrical Project Control Engineer

Location: Circleville, OH office-basedSalary: US$85-120K plus 10% bonus and excellent benefits package

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Control Engineer to support engineering and capital improvement projects at its manufacturing facility in Circleville, Ohio.

This is a hands-on engineering role with responsibility for the scoping, engineering, design and installation of electrical and process control projects, including both new installations and modifications to existing plant systems.

You will manage projects from initial concept through construction and commissioning, working closely with operations, maintenance, contractors, vendors, purchasing and EHS to ensure projects are delivered safely, effectively and within agreed budgets and schedules.

Role & Responsibilities

As an Electrical Project Control Engineer, you will take ownership of engineering projects across the facility, ensuring technical solutions meet operational, safety, quality and commercial requirements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing project concepts, scopes and engineering plans for electrical and process control projects
• Preparing scope documentation and obtaining engineering, equipment and construction bids
• Developing and controlling project budgets, schedules and expenditure
• Tracking project costs from initial concept through installation and commissioning
• Identifying spending trends and taking appropriate action to ensure projects remain within authorised budgets
• Coordinating construction activity, plant shutdowns and system outages
• Supporting project start-up, commissioning and operational handover
• Overseeing improvements to process control systems, plant infrastructure and electrical power distribution
• Supporting the diagnosis and resolution of operational and maintenance issues
• Supervising and coordinating contractors, vendors and internal engineering resources
• Working closely with operations, maintenance, purchasing and EHS
• Developing operating procedures and supporting training associated with new or modified systems
• Ensuring projects comply with relevant OSHA PSM, TS16949 and environmental permitting requirements
• Maintaining high standards across safety, quality, productivity and project execution

Qualifications:

Key Requirements

You will be an experienced Electrical or Controls Engineer with a strong industrial background and practical experience delivering electrical, automation and process control projects within a manufacturing or process environment.

Key requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology or a related engineering discipline
• 5+ years’ controls, DCS and/or PLC experience
• Experience delivering electrical, controls or capital engineering projects within an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Experience with Allen‑Bradley PLC programming and industrial process instrumentation, or the ability and willingness to develop this expertise
• Strong understanding of process control systems, plant electrical infrastructure and power distribution
• Experience developing project scopes, budgets, schedules and cost controls
• Ability to manage projects from concept and design through construction, start-up and commissioning
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate complex engineering concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, operations and maintenance teams
• Understanding of industrial safety, environmental and regulatory requirements

Experience with GE Proficy iFIX SCADA, HMI and historian software would be advantageous.

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrical or Controls Engineer to take ownership of technically varied projects within a major industrial environment.

The position offers exposure to electrical engineering, automation, process controls, plant infrastructure and capital project delivery, with responsibility across the complete project lifecycle from concept through commissioning.

Alongside a competitive salary and 10% bonus, the company provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental and vision cover, 401(k) matching, retirement savings, paid vacation and holiday pay.

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 85000

Salary Max : $ 120000

Currency Type : USD