Lead Electrical Project Engineer – Capital Projects

WestRock Company; West Point (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

WestRock Company is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to plan, organize, develop, and execute capital engineering projects within scope and schedule constraints. You will coordinate disciplines across Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, vendors and contractors, and support Management of Change tasks for maintenance and operations.

The role emphasizes front end planning, detailed design, procurement, regulatory compliance, and safe, cost-effective project delivery in a manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial manufacturing; Pulp & Paper experience preferred but not required.
• Project management experience; PMP certification a plus but not required.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills with a continuous improvement mindset; strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with JDE, CAD (AutoCAD), and drafting.
• Experience in four or more of the following areas: Power distribution, Process instrumentation, Process design, DCS, PLCs, Drive systems, Variable speed drives, motor control centers.

Responsibilities

• Perform and/or manage Front End Planning and Detailed Design engineering for approved capital projects with the objective of meeting technical, cost, schedule, and safety goals.
• Execute aspects of project procurement and vendor/contractor management.
• Outline project requirements and provide technical assistance on capital projects from design through completion and commissioning.
• Inspect completed installations and ensure that all projects are installed per applicable regulatory codes (OSHA, IEEE, NFPA, NEC, etc.).
• Comply with corporate project standards and reporting timelines.
• Coordinate outside resources to assist with operational improvements.

Skills

Project management

Troubleshooting

Verbal and written communication

Collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

JDE

EasyPower

ETAP

Job description

WestRock Company is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to plan, organize, develop, and execute capital engineering projects within scope and schedule constraints. You will coordinate disciplines across Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, vendors and contractors, and support Management of Change tasks for maintenance and operations.

The role emphasizes front end planning, detailed design, procurement, regulatory compliance, and safe, cost-effective project delivery in a manufacturing