Lead Electrical & Automation Capital Projects Engineer

Pratt Industries, Inc.; Brookhaven, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt Industries seeks a Project Engineer to support planning, design, execution, and commissioning of capital projects within its manufacturing operations. The role acts as a technical leader for electrical, instrumentation, automation, and control systems to ensure projects finish safely, on schedule, and within budget.

You will collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, contractors, and suppliers to implement solutions that improve reliability, safety, and production efficiency,

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and extensive industrial experience may be considered.
• Minimum of twenty (20) years of experience in industrial electrical systems, instrumentation, and controls.
• Minimum of twenty (20) years of experience managing and executing industrial capital projects.
• Experience with project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and commissioning activities.
• Experience in heavy industrial, manufacturing, pulp and paper, power generation, or similar processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of electrical and instrumentation capital projects from concept through startup and commissioning.
• Develop scopes, schedules, budgets, cost estimates, and resource plans.
• Manage expenditures and maintain cost control throughout project lifecycles.
• Coordinate engineering activities with operations, maintenance, contractors, and suppliers.
• Review electrical and instrumentation designs, drawings, specifications, and documentation.
• Oversee procurement, manufacturing, delivery, installation, and commissioning of equipment.
• Provide technical leadership for power distribution, MCCs, drives, PLCs, instrumentation, and process controls.
• Ensure compliance with electrical codes, standards, policies, and safety requirements.
• Conduct field inspections to verify installation quality and project compliance.
• Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis for electrical and control issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, energy efficiency, and maintainability.
• Mentor operations, maintenance, and engineering personnel.
• Lead startup planning, commissioning activities, and project closeout documentation.
• Develop strong relationships with contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders.

Skills

Electrical distribution systems

PLC/HMI/SCADA

Process controls

Project leadership

Troubleshooting

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Project scheduling software

P&IDs interpretation

Job description

Pratt Industries seeks a Project Engineer to support planning, design, execution, and commissioning of capital projects within its manufacturing operations. The role acts as a technical leader for electrical, instrumentation, automation, and control systems to ensure projects finish safely, on schedule, and within budget.

You will collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, contractors, and suppliers to implement solutions that improve reliability, safety, and production efficiency,