Senior Electrical and Controls Engineer

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Locations: Phenix City, Alabama I Winder, Georgia I McPherson, Kansas I Defiance, Ohio I Willows, California I Littleton, Colorado

This candidate needs to be based in Colorado, or close to one of our Insulation Systems facilities where they can work onsite 3-days a week and WFH 2 days.

Summary:

The candidate must be located in Littleton, CO or near one of our IS plant locations—ideally McPherson, KS; Defiance, OH; Phenix City, AL; Winder, GA; or Willows, CA. Proximity to an IS plant is essential to support on-site collaboration and operational needs. When not traveling, this role will follow a hybrid work schedule.

The Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer is a critical position supporting the successful execution of capital project portfolio, as well as the reliability, safety, and modernization of manufacturing operations across North America. The position will serve as a key technical resource for electrical systems, controls, automation, and project management. Initially, the individual will support a combination of major and smaller capital projects, working closely with the Project Support Team and manufacturing facilities.

- Perform power and electrical control systems engineering for all aspects of manufacturing projects.

- Prepare and review technical electrical specifications for equipment and process projects.

- Support the Corporate Electrical Group in reviewing and implementing corporate specifications and standards.

- Assist manufacturing facilities with operational needs and electrical safety initiatives.

- Provide project management and oversight across all project phases, managing multiple assignments concurrently and driving them to completion.

- Ensure compliance with technical specifications and contractual requirements for equipment and services.

- Maintain effective communication with management and project stakeholders regarding project status, issues, and changes.

- Coordinate and oversee suppliers, contractors, and external engineering resources, including commissioning, startup, and training of plant personnel.

- Develop bid request documentation, supplier lists, and bid evaluations, and provide purchasing recommendations.

- Manage project budgets, forecasts, schedules, scope, deliverables, execution, and reporting to achieve expected business benefits.

- Assist with the development and review of electrical standards.

- Provide technical direction and mentorship to junior engineers as needed.

- 70–80%: Project electrical engineering and project management.

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.

- Minimum 5 years of control systems engineering experience in a continuous and/or discrete manufacturing environment.

- Demonstrated electrical and control system engineering capabilities.

- Proficiency with Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI applications, including programming, and communications within enterprise and control network systems.

- Demonstrated project management capabilities, including:

- Experience as Lead Electrical/Controls Engineer on at least one major or complex project with responsibility exceeding $5 million.

- Successful management of projects valued between $500,000 and $2 million.

- Working knowledge of NFPA 70E – Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, including arc-flash energy and shock hazards.

- Ability to develop complex and innovative solutions to project and process engineering challenges.

- Ability to manage and support multiple projects simultaneously.

- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

- Experience collaborating with internal and external engineering resources.

- Initiative to complete assignments, identify improvement opportunities, and drive sustained execution.

- Willingness and ability to travel approximately 40–60% of the time.