Remote Electrical Project Engineer — Industrial Power

Austin Allen Company - Professional Recruitment; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Allen Company - Professional Recruitment seeks an Electrical Project Engineer for major capital projects in a wood products environment. This role acts as the electrical SME from concept to startup across multiple facilities.

You will lead feasibility through startup, manage budgets and schedules, and set electrical architecture and standards while coordinating with designers, contractors, and leadership. Travel about 30% is required.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive industrial capital project engineering experience.
• Proven experience leading multi-million-dollar projects from concept through completion.
• Strong knowledge of 480V electrical distribution, MCCs, VFDs and industrial power systems.
• Experience with EasyPower, arc flash and coordination studies.
• Knowledge of NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical projects from feasibility and detail design through procurement, construction, startup and post-startup optimization.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, contractors and consultants.
• Provide technical leadership for 480V power distribution, MCCs, motors, VFDs, starters, grounding and field I/O.
• Establish electrical architecture, standards and best practices for industrial projects.
• Direct designers, consultants and electrical contractors through project execution.
• Perform and support EasyPower arc flash and coordination studies.
• Travel approximately 30% to manufacturing facilities.

Job description

Austin Allen Company - Professional Recruitment seeks an Electrical Project Engineer for major capital projects in a wood products environment. This role acts as the electrical SME from concept to startup across multiple facilities.

You will lead feasibility through startup, manage budgets and schedules, and set electrical architecture and standards while coordinating with designers, contractors, and leadership. Travel about 30% is required.