Electrical Project Engineer

Job Description

The Electrical Project Engineer will be primarily responsible for the implementation and installation of capital equipment and facilities to include ownership of all phases of a project from initiation and planning through installation, commissioning, and closeout.

This position will provide engineering expertise to assist plant-level Maintenance, Production / Operations, EH&S, and management personnel in identifying and solving technical process issues.

Technical assistance will require understanding of plant power distribution systems and process / machinery control systems.

A practical level of understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering principles are to be applied to assigned project work.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Capital project management that includes scope development, funding requests, budget tracking, schedule tracking and project execution.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities of contractors and plant maintenance personnel during project execution.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with existing process equipment and control systems.
• Provide training and technical assistance to plant-level Maintenance, Production / Operations, EH&S, and management personnel to ensure all project goals are successfully attained.
• Design using the latest hardware and software components, design machine control systems to maximize equipment productivity and assure all code requirements and safety standards are strictly met.
• Travel to Carlisle Construction Materials facilities outside of home base office, in support of project planning, equipment installation, startup, and training.

Required Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

Essential Full Performance Knowledge :

• Project Management Fundamentals
• Proficient in Rockwell Automation software and Allen-Bradley hardware.
• Proficient in general industrial controls, manufacturing processes.
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
• Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs)
• Industrial communication protocols (Ethernet / IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus)
• Understanding of open / closed control loops (PIDs)
• Understanding of electrical wiring principles based on the National Electric Code (NEC)
• Data Historian development
• Understanding of low-voltage power distribution
• Software / Data communication protocols (OPC-UA / OPC-DA)
• Understanding of AutoCAD Electrical
• Ability to stay abreast of new development in controls / technology

Requirements

Education and Experience :

• BS degree in Automation, Robotics, Mechatronics, Controls, Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• Minimum of five years industrial / manufacturing experience in a controls engineering capacity.
• Project Engineering experience preferred.

Working Conditions :

The basic work environment is within a manufacturing facility with an average of 30% travel expected.

Work Environment :

• 80% office project development, monthly reports, projects updates, team meetings / calls
• 20% travel project support, equipment installation, commissioning, startups, vendor visits

Time Worked :

Hours Worked : Normally 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m. 40 hours / week; Situations will require additional hours worked per day and / or alternate shifts worked (equipment breakdowns, process issues / troubleshooting, equipment commissioning / startups, etc.).

Days of Week Worked : Monday through Friday; Saturday / Sunday work to support production needs occurs occasionally