National Gypsum Company · 1 week ago
Lead Project Engineer - Electrical
National Gypsum Company, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a Lead Project Engineer - Electrical to support a Sr. Manager by supervising electrical engineering staff. The role involves overseeing project management and electrical engineering services, coaching engineers, and assisting manufacturing plants with safety, quality, and productivity improvements.
Responsibilities
Major focus will be on projects related to the manufacturing plants
Team building, performance coaching, task delegation, and lead other project engineers
Develop project scopes; estimate equipment, installations, and engineering costs and prepare project schedules for Appropriation Requests
Complete and/or assist other engineers for all project assignments within established scope, budget, and schedule
Lead in design of and/or oversee preparation of construction drawings package for capital projects
Oversee field construction activities
Lead project start-ups
Specification and procurement of equipment and engineering and construction services
Work with existing facilities for maintenance, repair and improvement projects
Qualification
Required
BS in Electrical Engineering
Minimum of 5 years of electrical engineering experience
Allen-Bradley PLC programming experience
iFix HMI experience
At least 2-3 years in a lead or supervisor capacity
Ability to specify and set up field instrumentation
Familiarity with National Electrical Code and how to utilize it
Familiarity with how to design power and motor circuits
Knowledge of transformers, switchgear, and major power components and their specifications
Knowledge of AC variable speed drives and their specifications
Knowledge of Motor Control Centers and their specifications
Ability to plan and coordinate a project from start to finish
Ability to handle multiple projects
Excellent Project Management skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Excellent communication skills
Computer skills – Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, networking architecture, setup and troubleshooting, loading software and drivers
Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time
Preferred
Experience in wallboard or equivalent manufacturing plant and process
Familiarity of electrical system coordination studies and how to interpret
Familiarity with ARC Flash requirements and NFPA-70
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits to include:
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k) with employer match
Retirement Account
Parental Leave
Fertility Services
Adoption Assistance
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Flexible spending accounts
Wellness Program with medical premium incentives
And more…
Company
National Gypsum Company
National Gypsum Company is an company which produces drywall gypsum boards
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