Job Details

Insight Global is looking for a full-time Electrical Project Engineer to support one of our clients specializing in advanced materials manufacturing. This is a full time, direct-hire opportunity onsite in Piedmont, SC.

This engineer will be responsible for: (1) providing technical leadership in the development, design, and execution of small to mid-sized capital projects across the Piedmont and Rock Hill facilities; (2) overseeing external engineering firms and technical specialists to ensure all project designs align with the client's specifications, standards, and engineering best practices; and (3) collaborating with Production and Maintenance teams to offer electrical design input for ongoing maintenance and reliability initiatives. Approximately two-thirds of the role will focus on capital project work, while the remaining third will support electrical maintenance across both plants. Past projects have included infrastructure upgrades, VFD enhancements, substation replacements and installations, and PLC modifications on extrusion equipment. The role will be evenly split between office-based planning and hands-on field work across both locations.

Responsibilities:

• Effectively manage multiple capital and expense projects simultaneously from project concept (FEL I-III) to implementation and closure (full execution).
• Develop project scopes, cost estimates, and schedules with input from Production, Process, and Maintenance engineering teams.
• Lead detailed design efforts for small capital and expense projects.
• Lead and manage external engineering contractors for large capital project design efforts and provide additional design resources during peak activity levels.
• Develop engineering specifications and bid packages for engineering services, construction labor, and equipment.
• Lead project design reviews with input from multiple departments, such as Production, Industrial Automation, Process Engineering, and Maintenance.
• Provide technical support in reliability issues and assist in troubleshooting process or equipment issues.
• Develop project work plans to identify construction resources for project execution.
• Develop engineering transmittals to communicate project design details to construction.
• Assist construction supervisor with coordination activities for project execution.
• Utilize SAP to manage project spending and equipment setup activities.
• Assist Maintenance and Reliability team to procure capital spares.
• Participate in project PSSRs, commissioning, startup, and training activities.
• Provide support for small projects that require electrical engineering design elements.
• Participate with cross-functional groups in incident investigations & completion of corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain site project engineering procedures.
• Adhere to all HSE standards, policies, and procedures.
• Must have working knowledge of applicable standards (eg NEC, NFPA, ISA, OSHA) relating to electrical systems in a chemical facility.
• Knowledge of instrument to control system communication protocol standards.

Must Have Qualifications:

• Four-year degree in Engineering - BS in Electrical Engineering
• Five years or more of industrial maintenance experience
• Must have a solid history of electrical engineering experience involving the design and installation of low to medium voltage electrical equipment and systems.
• Familiarity WITH PLC systems, interfacing techniques between control platforms, safety interlock testing techniques and requirements.
• Knowledge of field instrumentation technology, specification, installation, configuration, and testing.
• Experience with project design and project management