Electrical Project Engineer

Electrical Project Engineer (110–165K)

We have an Electrical Project Engineer opportunity available with a well-established, global manufacturer in the Syracuse, NY area.

This position is ideal for an experienced electrical engineering professional with a strong background in industrial manufacturing, capital project management, power distribution, and electrical systems.

Overview:

• Established manufacturing facility with approximately 300 employees and continued capital investment.
• Opportunity to manage major capital projects from initial concept and justification through implementation and completion.
• Collaborative engineering team consisting of electrical, mechanical, chemical, CAD, and process controls professionals.

Key duties will include:

• Manage multiple capital projects involving electrical, instrumentation, and controls systems from initial development through installation and commissioning.
• Identify capital improvement opportunities, evaluate facility needs, and develop project scopes, cost estimates, and supporting business justifications.
• Prepare and present project proposals, technical evaluations, and recommendations to management for capital expenditure approval.
• Coordinate engineering design, procurement, contractors, construction activities, project budgets, and final project documentation.
• Work closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, and Purchasing to ensure successful execution of capital projects.
• Provide technical support for plant electrical systems, power distribution, PLC/DCS controls, variable-speed drives, and electrical equipment troubleshooting.
• Coordinate outage planning, equipment upgrades, commissioning activities, and electrical maintenance-related projects.
• Support equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, equipment obsolescence planning, and spare parts procurement strategies.

Experience:

• BSEE, BSEET, or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing capital projects from initial development and justification through execution and commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems, power distribution, PLC/DCS controls, and variable-speed drives.
• Experience troubleshooting plant electrical equipment and supporting industrial maintenance operations.
• Experience with Front End Loading (FEL) / Front End Planning (FEP) capital project methodologies.
• Experience coordinating engineering design, procurement, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Strong communication, organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.

Sapphire Recruitment is an EOE