Sr. Electrical & Controls Engineer

Johns Manville•Waterville, OH

8d•$121,000 - $181,600

About The Position

Johns Manville is seeking a Senior Electrical and Controls Engineer to provide electrical controls engineering for capital projects supporting its North American manufacturing operations. The position may be based in Waterville, Ohio; Etowah, Tennessee; or Littleton, Colorado. The engineer will act as an internal consultant on electrical systems and may also serve as a hands-on project manager or leader implementing electrical control projects. Responsibilities span developing, scoping, coordinating, justifying, implementing, and managing industrial electrical and controls projects from start to finish, including preparing scope documents, engineering calculations and designs, specifications, cost estimates, schedules, project justifications, training, and documentation. The position requires frequent travel to manufacturing facilities, estimated at 40–60% of the time, typically on weekdays, to support project implementation and occasional plant operations. Project electrical and project management work makes up approximately 70–80% of the workload, with plant support and standards review and development accounting for approximately 10%. The engineer may also provide direction and mentoring to junior engineers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or a relevant technical field.
At least 5 years of control systems engineering experience in a continuous and/or discrete manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated electrical and control systems engineering capabilities.
Ability to provide complex and innovative solutions to project and process engineering problems.
Proficiency with Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI applications, including programming, and communications within enterprise and control networked systems.
Demonstrated project management skills.
Knowledge of applying NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace, including arc-flash energy and shock hazards.
Knowledge and application of ANSI B11 Safety of Machinery, including developing and validating machine-safety risk-reduction solutions and Safety-Related Parts of Control Systems (SRP/CS).
Ability to manage and support multiple projects simultaneously.
Experience as lead Electrical/Controls Engineer on at least one major or complex project with responsibility greater than $5 million.
Demonstrated success managing projects valued at $500,000–$2 million.
Ability to work with and influence multidisciplinary teams and management, implement plans, follow through on execution, and meet project milestones in a timely manner.
Ability to collaborate with internal and external engineering resources.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
Drive, initiative, and accountability to complete tasks and proactively identify continuous-improvement opportunities.
Ability to design and execute projects across North America while complying with industry standards and best practices.
Willingness and ability to travel 40–60% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience engineering and implementing 480V systems, including switchgear, power distribution panels, and motor control centers, and 4160V power distribution systems.

Responsibilities

Perform power and electrical control systems engineering for all aspects of projects.
Prepare and review technical electrical specifications for equipment and process projects.
Assist the Corporate Electrical Group with reviewing and implementing corporate specifications and standards.
Support facility manufacturing operations and the execution of electrical safety initiatives.
Provide project management and oversight across all phases of multiple concurrent assignments, driving projects to completion.
Ensure compliance with technical specifications and contracts for equipment and services.
Communicate project status, problems, and changes to management and project customers.
Coordinate, review, oversee, and manage supplier and contractor activities on and off site, including commissioning, startup, and plant personnel training.
Develop bid request documentation and supplier lists, evaluate bids, and make purchasing recommendations.
Manage project budgets, forecasts, schedules, scope, deliverables, execution, and reporting to achieve expected organizational benefits.
Coordinate, review, oversee, and manage external engineering resources and consultants as needed.
Support remote manufacturing facilities with root-cause failure analysis and corrective action plans.
Potentially provide direction and mentoring to more junior engineers.