Senior Project Engineer - Electrical & Automation Leader

Worthington Enterprises; Ohio; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Worthington Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to provide technical leadership in electrical engineering, industrial automation, equipment modernization, and capital projects at our Jefferson, Ohio facility.

The role supports complex stand-alone and larger projects, with oversight of maintenance teams and external partners to deliver on time, within budget, and to safety standards. You will lead FAT/SAT, commissioning, and start-up activities, coordinating with vendors,

Qualifications

• 7+ years in industrial electrical or automation project engineering.
• Proven ability to lead projects and coordinate with vendors/contractors.
• Strong knowledge of PLC/SCADA, electrical schematics, and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical, controls, automation, and process-improvement projects from concept through start-up.
• Develop scopes, specs, budgets, schedules, and ROI analyses for capital projects.
• Present proposals and results to plant leadership and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with maintenance, contractors, and integrators to ensure safe, on-time execution.
• Oversee FAT/SAT, commissioning, and post-startup performance validation.

Skills

Electrical Eng

Controls Eng

Automation

Project management

CAD

Microsoft Office

Gantt charts

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Ignition SCADA

AutoCAD Electrical

Studio 5000

PLC programming

Job description

Worthington Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to provide technical leadership in electrical engineering, industrial automation, equipment modernization, and capital projects at our Jefferson, Ohio facility.

The role supports complex stand-alone and larger projects, with oversight of maintenance teams and external partners to deliver on time, within budget, and to safety standards. You will lead FAT/SAT, commissioning, and start-up activities, coordinating with vendors,