Remote Electrical Project Engineer – Industrial Power

Austin Allen Company - Professional Recruitment; Little Rock (AR); Remote; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Stellar Benefits

Job summary

A leading wood products organization is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to drive capital projects across multiple facilities. You will serve as the electrical SME from concept through startup, reporting to senior leadership and delivering high-impact results.

Remote role with about 30% travel to plants nationwide. Requires a BS in Electrical Engineering and 7+ years of related experience, plus expertise in 480V distribution, MCCs, VFDs, and arc flash studies.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive industrial capital project engineering experience.
• Proven experience leading multi-million-dollar projects from concept through completion.
• Strong experience with 480V electrical distribution, MCCs, VFDs and industrial power systems.
• Experience with EasyPower, arc flash and coordination studies.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E.
• Experience with MS Project, AutoCAD and advanced project management systems.
• Wood industry products or heavy industrial manufacturing experience preferred.

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.

Skills

Project leadership

Electrical distribution knowledge

Arc flash coordination studies

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

AutoCAD

EasyPower

Job description

A leading wood products organization is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to drive capital projects across multiple facilities. You will serve as the electrical SME from concept through startup, reporting to senior leadership and delivering high-impact results.

Remote role with about 30% travel to plants nationwide. Requires a BS in Electrical Engineering and 7+ years of related experience, plus expertise in 480V distribution, MCCs, VFDs, and arc flash studies.