Electrical Project Manager: PLC Systems, Design & Delivery

Greif, Inc.; Welcome (NC); On-site; USD 94,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Benefits

Incentive Opportunity

Job summary

Greif, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Project Manager to design and implement engineering projects, from new equipment to improvements in existing systems.

You will work with internal and external teams to develop drawings, schedules, and budgets while prioritizing safety and reliability. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or engineering technology and 4–8 years of relevant experience, with strong PLC and CAD skills and a solid grasp of safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or engineering technology.
• 4–8 years of relevant engineering project management experience.
• Strong knowledge of electrical controls, PLCs, and industrial networks.

Responsibilities

• Designs, communicates, and implements plans for engineering projects.
• Evaluates processes and identifies design optimization opportunities to enhance productivity, cost efficiency, reliability, and safety.
• Partners with consultants and internal engineering colleagues to prepare project drawings and specifications.
• Interfaces and coordinates with outside contractors, tracks proposals, and manages project expenditures.
• Performs cost analyses, calculates estimated project costs, and prepares a budget.
• Develops detailed machine electrical layouts and project schedules.
• Applies expertise to analyze and solve complex problems where precedent may not exist.
• Monitors progress and performance against the project plan.
• Often leads the work of small project teams and may train junior engineering colleagues.
• Integrates safety into all design specifications by ensuring guarding and safety systems are in place.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical Eng

Project management

PLC programming

Controls design

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology

Tools

CAD

Job description

Greif, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Project Manager to design and implement engineering projects, from new equipment to improvements in existing systems.

You will work with internal and external teams to develop drawings, schedules, and budgets while prioritizing safety and reliability. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or engineering technology and 4–8 years of relevant experience, with strong PLC and CAD skills and a solid grasp of safety standards.