Regional Electrical Project Engineering Specialist

Alcoa Australia; Newburgh (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay-for-performance bonus

HSA employer contribution

401(k) employer match (6%)

Non-qualified deferred compensation

15 vacation days prorated in firstyear

Job summary

Alcoa is seeking a Regional Electrical Project Engineering Specialist based at the Warrick facility. You will define electrical, automation, instrumentation, and control solutions for capital projects, aligning with safety, environmental, and cost requirements.

You’ll work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, reliable systems and ensure technical deliverables meet high standards across project phases and interfaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum five years of experience in electrical engineering, automation, or industrial controls
• Experience with capital project development and multidisciplinary environments
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, instrumentation and control architectures
• Ability to review drawings and specifications with stakeholders
• Experience with machine safety and compliant practices

Responsibilities

• Define electrical requirements, interfaces, and deliverables with project managers
• Prepare, review, and validate drawings, specifications, bid packages, equipment lists, and engineering docs
• Coordinate activities with engineering firms, integrators, contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Contribute to feasibility studies, estimates, schedules, and technical recommendations
• Participate in design reviews, risk reviews, and commissioning efforts
• Identify challenges and support continuous improvement of engineering standards

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Collaboration

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Automation technologies

Industrial controls

Instrumentation

Job description

Shape Your World At Alcoa

Shape Your World At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress.

The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper.

Shape Your Impact

Are you passionate about delivering industrial projects that drive operational excellence and long-term performance? As a Regional Electrical Project Engineering Specialist, you will play a key role in shaping capital projects across multiple operations by providing electrical, automation, instrumentation, and controls expertise.

Working closely with multidisciplinary stakeholders, you will help develop safe, reliable, and sustainable technical solutions that support the future of our business.

About the Role

Based primarily at our Warrick facility, and reporting to the Regional Capital Projects Engineering Manager, you will support the definition, development, and execution of capital projects with a focus on electrical systems, instrumentation, automation, industrial controls, and systems integration. You will help ensure technical deliverables are completed to a high standard while aligning project solutions with health and safety, environmental, operational, maintenance, schedule, and cost requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Define electrical requirements, control interfaces, and technical deliverables in collaboration with project managers throughout all project phases; Prepare, review, and technically validate drawings, specifications, bid packages, equipment lists, and engineering documentation; Coordinate technical activities with engineering firms, systems integrators, contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project execution; Contribute to feasibility studies, option evaluations, preliminary estimates, schedules, and technical recommendations; Participate in design reviews, constructability assessments, risk reviews, systems integration activities, and commissioning efforts; Identify technical challenges, recommend solutions, and support continuous improvement of engineering standards and practices.

What You Bring to the Role

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automated Production Engineering, or an equivalent recognized engineering discipline; Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience in electrical engineering, automation, industrial controls, industrial projects, maintenance, or reliability; Experience supporting capital project development and execution, preferably within FEL processes, engineering deliverables, and multidisciplinary project environments; Strong understanding of electrical systems, instrumentation, automation technologies, and industrial control architectures; Ability to review, interpret, and validate technical drawings, specifications, engineering documentation, and system designs while collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders; Experience with machine safety and a demonstrated commitment to maintaining safe, reliable, and compliant work practices;

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of aluminum smelters, heavy industrial operations, manufacturing environments, electrical distribution systems, or advanced control systems.

What’s on Offer

Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay as well as recognition and rewards programs. Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution to the HSA 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period), and a non-qualified deferred compensation plan 15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date. Alcoa has been chosen as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 by Newsweek Travel Requirements This position will be primarily based at our Warrick facility but will require regular travel to other facilities throughout the Northeast region to maintain a strong field presence and provide effective support to local teams. #LI-MP1

About the Location

Alcoa is an international company with multiple locations and joint ventures across six continents. Wherever you choose to join us, you'll be joining a global team committed to advancing sustainability and delivering excellence and innovation. As industry pioneers, we are redefining what it means to be a sustainable aluminum company, bridging the journey from mines to metal. We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress. Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.

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