Electrical Project Engineer

Smurfit Westrock; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to coordinate, plan and implement engineering projects within fixed objectives and dates. Reports to Maintenance & Engineering Manager.

The ideal candidate holds a BS in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years in heavy industrial or process industries, and CAD/AutoCAD proficiency. PMP is a plus; experience with power distribution, instrumentation, and PLCs is valued.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering required.
• 5+ years in heavy industrial or process industries; Pulp & Paper experience preferred.
• PMI/PM Certification a plus; PMP preferred.
• Drafting and CAD (AutoCAD) training/experience.
• Experience in power distribution, process instrumentation, and control systems.
• Knowledge of distributed control systems and drives is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a working team member.
• Prepares estimates of time, costs, and manpower requirements.
• Provides technical direction to project team members.
• Locate, order/buy, and specify hardware/software equipment and spares.
• Outlines project requirements, assigns tasks and supervises progress to meet objectives.
• Inspect installations and observe operations for conformance to design and safety standards.

Skills

Safety

Problem Solving

Initiative

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

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.

He Opportunity

The Electrical Project Engineer is responsible for coordinating, planning, organizing, and implementing engineering projects within constraints of specific objectives and target dates. Projects are conceived and specified by engineering management. The Electrical Project Engineer reports to the Maintenance & Engineering Manager.

How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock

• Functions as a working team member
• Prepares estimates of time, costs, and manpower requirements
• Provides technical direction to project team members.
• Locate, order/buy, and specify hardware/software equipment and spares.
• Outlines project requirements, assigns tasks and supervises progress to ensure that objectives are being met.
• Inspect completed installations and observe operations, to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.

What You Need To Succeed

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
• Five years of experience in heavy industrial or process industries, Pulp & Paper experience preferred.
• Project management experience, PMP Certification a plus
• Drafting and CAD (AutoCAD) training/experience
• Personal computer skills
• Experience in four or more of the following areas:
• Power distribution systems
• Process instrumentation systems.
• Process Design
• Distributed control systems
• Programmable logic controllers
• Coordinated drive systems.
• Variable speed AC and DC drives
• Low and medium voltage motor control centers

Competencies

• Safety Ability to Execute Champion of & Adaptor to Change Customer Focused Decision Making/Judgment
• Initiative
• Problem Solving/Analysis Influence & Persuasion
• Quality Integrity
• Communication

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Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

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.