Job Description
Electrical Project Engineer (110–165K)
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We have an Electrical Project Engineer opportunity available with a well-established, global manufacturer in the Syracuse, NY area.
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This position is ideal for an experienced electrical engineering professional with a strong background in industrial manufacturing, capital project management, power distribution, and electrical systems.
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Overview:
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- Established manufacturing facility with approximately 300 employees and continued capital investment.
- Opportunity to manage major capital projects from initial concept and justification through implementation and completion.
- Collaborative engineering team consisting of electrical, mechanical, chemical, CAD, and process controls professionals.
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Key duties will include:
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- Manage multiple capital projects involving electrical, instrumentation, and controls systems from initial development through installation and commissioning.
- Identify capital improvement opportunities, evaluate facility needs, and develop project scopes, cost estimates, and supporting business justifications.
- Prepare and present project proposals, technical evaluations, and recommendations to management for capital expenditure approval.
- Coordinate engineering design, procurement, contractors, construction activities, project budgets, and final project documentation.
- Work closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, and Purchasing to ensure successful execution of capital projects.
- Provide technical support for plant electrical systems, power distribution, PLC/DCS controls, variable-speed drives, and electrical equipment troubleshooting.
- Coordinate outage planning, equipment upgrades, commissioning activities, and electrical maintenance-related projects.
- Support equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, equipment obsolescence planning, and spare parts procurement strategies.
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Experience:
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- BSEE, BSEET, or related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of electrical engineering experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
- Experience managing capital projects from initial development and justification through execution and commissioning.
- Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems, power distribution, PLC/DCS controls, and variable-speed drives.
- Experience troubleshooting plant electrical equipment and supporting industrial maintenance operations.
- Experience with Front End Loading (FEL) / Front End Planning (FEP) capital project methodologies.
- Experience coordinating engineering design, procurement, installation, and commissioning activities.
- Strong communication, organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
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For immediate confidential consideration, submit your resume to: techjobs@hiresapphire.com
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