Electrical Project Engineer - Capital Projects Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts / Health

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock Solvay Mill is seeking an Electrical Engineer to serve as project manager overseeing multiple capital projects across electrical, instrumentation, and controls. You will coordinate with Purchasing, Maintenance, and Operations to ensure on-time delivery and compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and 5 years of relevant experience, with a strong background in PLC/DCS, power distribution, and VSDs. Pulp and paper knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field with 5 years of experience.
• Experience with process design, power distribution, PLC/DCS and VSDs.
• Capital project development, execution and commissioning.
• Troubleshooting plant electrical equipment and systems.
• Support maintenance with obsolescence planning and spare parts strategy.
• Pulp and paper experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple capital projects (electrical, instrumentation and/or controls) from design through construction.
• Develop projects within Front End Loading framework and provide E&I support to mechanical teams.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to identify all materials and equipment.
• Assist teams to achieve mill goals by providing technical support.
• Coordinate activities with Maintenance and Operations for seamless execution.
• Provide E&I expertise on maintenance work orders as needed.
• Update mill specifications and review management of change proposals.
• Support equipment failure analysis and preservation of existing mill assets.

Skills

Process design

Power distribution

PLC / DCS

Variable speed drives

Capital project development

Project execution

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Spare parts procurement

Pulp and paper knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Smurfit Westrock Solvay Mill is seeking an Electrical Engineer to serve as project manager overseeing multiple capital projects across electrical, instrumentation, and controls. You will coordinate with Purchasing, Maintenance, and Operations to ensure on-time delivery and compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and 5 years of relevant experience, with a strong background in PLC/DCS, power distribution, and VSDs. Pulp and paper knowledge is a plus.