Electrical Project Engineer

MAPEI•West Hazleton, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Polyglass USA, Inc. is hiring an on-site Electrical Project Engineer in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. The role oversees the development and implementation of plant-level projects involving process improvements, facility upgrades, and safety improvements. The engineer manages projects from concept through completion, establishes and controls CAPEX budgets, develops specifications and scopes of work, coordinates technical activities and contractors, and communicates project status and budget issues to the Corporate Engineering Manager and business unit. The position may require up to 25% travel to multiple plant locations. Relocation to the Hazleton area will be provided at the company’s expense, if needed. The engineer works with management, production, and support personnel to define project specifications and procedures; plans and directs the installation, testing, operation, maintenance, and repair of facilities and equipment; prepares budgets, bids, and contracts; and reviews or recommends contracts and cost estimates. The role also supports plant quality, safety, employee work environment, and process-improvement initiatives, while promoting compliance with quality-system requirements and applicable ethical, health, safety, and environmental standards. The successful candidate is flexible, able to manage multiple assignments, and capable of leading projects against timelines and critical paths.

Requirements

2–5 years of progressive experience, including a strong electrical background in equipment design and installation.
2–5 years of proven project management experience with successful execution in safety, quality, cost, and delivery expectations in a manufacturing setting.
Experience leading capital projects, with a focus on electrical systems.
Experience with Siemens PLCs is required.
Programming and advanced troubleshooting of Siemens PLCs.
Experience with SCADA development, support, and implementation.
Experience with networking and data communications, servers, virtual machines, and related software.
Industrial controls experience, including VFDs and servo drives; ability to handle new installations, specifications, commissioning, troubleshooting, and support.
Experience with high-, medium-, and low-voltage electrical systems.
Strong mechanical aptitude.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
Ability to manage many assignments or projects at the same time and lead projects against timelines and critical paths.
Ability to travel to multiple plant locations, potentially up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

CAPEX project management experience and the ability to support and coordinate contractors and outside vendors are highly desired.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is strongly preferred.
AutoCAD experience is preferred but not required.
SQL programming experience is a plus.
Access database management experience is a plus.
Knowledge of and exposure to HMI software such as In-Touch, Historian Client, and MES.
PLC programming experience in S7 and TIA Portal is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee development and implementation of plant-level process improvement, facility upgrade, and safety improvement projects.
Manage projects from concept through completion, including technical coordination, schedules, timelines, and critical paths.
Establish CAPEX project budgets and manage projects within approved budget guidelines; advise the Corporate Engineering Manager of discrepancies and budget issues.
Develop project deliverables, detailed specifications, and scopes of work in coordination with the business unit.
Coordinate and direct projects, integrating technical activities and working with contractors, vendors, management, production, and support personnel.
Provide monthly summaries of active and pending projects, including revised completion-time and cost estimates when necessary.
Plan and direct installation, testing, operation, maintenance, and repair of facilities and equipment.
Prepare budgets, bids, and contracts; review and recommend or approve contracts and cost estimates.
Present proposals, reports, and findings and consult or negotiate with customers to prepare project specifications.
Recommend improvements to plant operations supporting quality initiatives, safety initiatives, employee work environment, and process improvement.
Promote the quality system and help ensure adherence to applicable corporate, federal, state, and local ethical, health, safety, and environmental requirements.
Perform other duties as required and manage multiple assignments flexibly.