Enviva · 6 hours ago
Electrical Engineer
Raleigh, NC
Part-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expEnviva is a fast-growing, purpose-driven global energy company specializing in sustainable wood bioenergy solutions. They are seeking an Electrical Engineer to join their controls engineering team, responsible for leading electrical standardization, modifications, and hardware upgrades across multiple plants while ensuring process stability and improvement.
Biomass EnergyRenewable EnergySustainabilityWood Processing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Be the primary interface with multi-plant operations to help with hands on troubleshooting to formulate/implement collaborative solutions via PLC, field related hardware
Lead implementation of electrical changes to maintain/increase uptime at the sites
Participate in best practice sharing and standardization of electrical hardware changes from one plant to next
Create and communicate Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) on new and existing process electrical installations/equipment and lead training for Ops/Maintenance personnel
Keep up with and look for opportunities to implement latest technology development in the industrial electrical industry
Interpret and adhere to industry standards and regulatory codes
Support other engineering projects with resource coordination to meet schedule and cost deliverables, this includes all Southeast regional projects and existing facilities. Some activities may include: engineering documentation review, understanding of the document review cycles, involvement in development of engineering documentation that includes instrumentation and electrical controls
Support new plant design by reviewing and recommending appropriate changes to all areas of the I&E scope; hardware/software, vendors, power distribution methodologies, power consumption Historical Data
Ensure appropriate I&E procedures, design guidelines and design tools are utilized
Interface with Operations, support reliability efforts by providing hands on and involved technical support, training, and progression level certifications
Provide electrical system integration and field troubleshooting support as needed
Demonstrate discipline and rigor around documenting all changes using Enviva's standard Management of Change (MOC) process
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an electrical / controls engineering
7+ years of relevant experience in I&E work including but not limited to: Instrument specification and installation, Communication Networking Installation, Server Installation, Wiring/Loop Diagrams, ControlLogix PLC architecture, Eaton, Siemens, AB Switchgear, Power Distribution Panel Layouts including grounding, Interlock and continuous control logic development, Data Historian architecture and implementation, FAT and commissioning of PLC/DCS system and including field instrumentation
Must be able to read/modify electrical schematics and be familiar with ControlLogix ladder logic
Experience in Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLC, HMI programing software is a plus
Proficient knowledge of electrical distribution and MCCs
Experience in supporting a continuous manufacturing environment (pulp and paper mill or wood products experience is a plus)
Must be data-driven and possess a high level of attention to detail
Project management experience, including developing project scope, budgets and schedules
Thrives in a team environment, is a 'self-starter' and 'results oriented'
Works well with other disciplines (IT, process engineering, maintenance) to fully understand manufacturing system functionality and design requirements
Proactive regarding safety. Seeks to identify and correct potential safety or environmental deviations before they occur
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to learn other applications related to the job
Must be able to achieve requirements of Enviva's standard Controls Engineer technical evaluation that will include both written and hands on portions
While everything above is a requirement, very significant experience in highly related fields will be considered as a possible alternative
Preferred
Experience in wood product, pulp or paper industry
Understanding of the wood pellet manufacturing process
Added experience with mechanical operations of wood processing equipment
Experience with web-based applications including Microsoft 365, and AutoCAD applications
Familiarity with Log-Me-In website remote interface
Basic understanding of networking and server architectures
Self-directed work ethic with weekly direction from supervisor
Desire to grow and develop into future roles across the enterprise
Experience centered in working directly with both operators and engineers and understanding how to add value for both in different ways
Company
Enviva
Enviva is an energy company that specializing in wood bioenergy.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$397M2023-03-01Post Ipo Equity· $247M
2020-07-27Post Ipo Equity· $150M
2015-04-29IPO
Leadership Team
Glenn Nunziata
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-08-06
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