Director, Electrical & Control Systems

Quikrete Heavy Construction Materials•Midlothian, TX

16h

About The Position

QUIKRETE Heavy Construction Materials is seeking a Director, Electrical & Control Systems to provide technical leadership and corporate oversight for electrical power distribution, automation, and control systems supporting cement manufacturing operations. The role partners with plant operations and corporate technical services to improve reliability, safety, operational performance, and continuous improvement across multiple facilities in Texas. The Director supports electrical engineering and controls work across corporate capital projects, plant installations, expansions, and modernization initiatives. Responsibilities include project coordination, technical support, troubleshooting, commissioning, audits, reliability investigations, and preparation of engineering documentation. The position requires regular work in heavy industrial manufacturing environments and overnight travel to manufacturing facilities as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution is preferred.
Minimum of 10 years of engineering and supervisory experience in manufacturing, preferably in cement manufacturing, mining, aggregates, lime, or another heavy industrial environment.
Strong passion for industrial power distribution, motor controls, automation, and heavy industrial electrical systems.
Experience with 15kV, 5kV, and 480V industrial power distribution systems supporting rotary kilns, conveyors, compressors, pumps, fans, and similar process equipment.
Experience specifying, installing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintaining motors, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, starters, lighting systems, conduit systems, cable schedules, and related electrical equipment.
Experience preparing project narratives, technical specifications, RFPs, and RFQs for electrical systems and motor control equipment.
Ability to develop and interpret electrical design documents, including single-line, riser, wiring, and network diagrams; motor elementary drawings; equipment and I/O lists; conduit and cable schedules; and electrical load calculations.
Strong understanding of industrial automation, instrumentation, PLC-based control systems, and industrial communication networks.
Working knowledge of NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E standards.
Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate across multiple departments.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Microsoft Project.
Ability to work independently while managing multiple projects and priorities with minimal supervision.
Ability to safely climb stairs, ladders, and industrial equipment, including work at heights up to 350 feet.
Ability to walk up to 200 yards over rough, uneven, wet, or slippery terrain.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, climb, reach, push, pull, twist, balance, and squat throughout the workday.
Ability to use required personal protective equipment while working in industrial environments.
Ability to safely operate standard office equipment, including computers, telephones, printers, and copiers.
Sufficient visual acuity and hearing to recognize safety alarms, hazards, and warning indicators.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel by automobile and commercial airline.
Ability to travel overnight to manufacturing facilities as required.
Ability to safely work in heavy industrial manufacturing environments with varying weather, elevated noise, vibration, mechanical and electrical hazards, and airborne materials while following applicable safety policies and PPE requirements.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with GE Multilin, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL), Siemens protective relays, or similar equipment.
Experience using SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, or similar power system analysis software.

Responsibilities

Support the cement division in maintaining an injury-free workplace and promoting OSHA, MSHA, and company safety initiatives.
Provide corporate leadership and technical support for design, specification, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of medium- and low-voltage electrical power distribution systems and associated equipment.
Prepare, coordinate, and evaluate electrical power system studies, including short circuit, voltage drop, relay coordination, motor starting, load flow, harmonic, and arc flash studies using power system modeling software.
Lead the controls and automation scope for corporate capital projects, coordinating contractors, maintenance personnel, production teams, and project stakeholders.
Troubleshoot and optimize industrial control systems, field instrumentation, PLCs, industrial networking infrastructure, and automation standards.
Support turnkey electrical engineering projects from concept through commissioning, ensuring compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, electrical codes, and company standards.
Conduct field inspections and routine audits to verify installation quality, regulatory compliance, and adherence to engineering standards.
Collaborate with plant personnel, contractors, and corporate project teams on new installations, plant expansions, and modernization projects.
Participate in Root Cause Analysis investigations to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and lower operating costs.
Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing, equipment commissioning, and plant start-up activities as required.
Maintain current knowledge of emerging technologies, engineering standards, and best practices for heavy industrial electrical systems.
Prepare technical reports, project updates, presentations, and engineering documentation.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.