Lead Electrical Engineer - Capital Projects and Infrastructure

TAI Engineering

• $135K — $190K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • Experience with industrial or manufacturing electrical systems.
  • Strong knowledge of electrical codes and safety standards.
  • Proficient in reading electrical drawings and schematics.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
  • Ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Support the design and maintenance of facility electrical systems.
  • Collaborate with teams to minimize plant downtime.
  • Troubleshoot electrical issues in building systems and equipment.
  • Review technical documents for facility upgrades.
  • Coordinate electrical activities with contractors and vendors.
  • Ensure compliance with electrical codes and company policies.
  • Identify opportunities for improving system reliability and efficiency.

Benefits

  • Annual Profit Sharing Bonus (variable)
  • PTO and Paid Holidays
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and families.
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Professional development and tuition reimbursement opportunities.
Full Job Description
About the Role:
Join a dynamic manufacturing environment as a Senior Facilities Electrical Engineer, where you'll play a critical role in supporting the electrical infrastructure that keeps operations running safely and efficiently. In this hands-on position, you'll drive reliability, performance, and continuous improvement initiatives while partnering with cross-functional teams on troubleshooting, equipment installations, facility upgrades, and capital projects. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on plant uptime, safety, and operational excellence.

Here's a glimpse into your day to day:

  • Provide technical leadership for facility electrical infrastructure, including high, medium and low-voltage power distribution systems, substations, switchgear, transformers, protective devices, emergency power systems, and associated equipment.
  • Monitor and support the safe and reliable operation of facility power generation and utility distribution systems.
  • Lead electrical reliability initiatives focused on asset performance, risk reduction, equipment lifecycle management, and operational uptime.
  • Conduct and review electrical system studies, including load flow analysis, load balancing assessments, short-circuit analysis, protective device coordination studies, and arc flash evaluations.
  • Develop and implement remediation plans resulting from electrical system studies and reliability assessments.
  • Support facility sustainability and energy management programs by identifying opportunities for energy reduction, utility optimization, and operational cost savings.
  • Lead feasibility studies and technical evaluations for facility upgrades, capacity expansions, infrastructure improvements, and capital investment projects.
  • Partner with project teams to support electrical scope development, budgeting, design reviews, procurement activities, construction oversight, commissioning, and startup efforts.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, standards, and regulations, including NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NEC, OSHA requirements, and company safety policies.
  • Participate in root cause investigations related to electrical failures, equipment downtime, and system reliability concerns.
  • Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
  • Review and maintain electrical one-line diagrams, arc flash documentation, equipment records, and technical standards.
  • Coordinate activities involving electrical contractors, consultants, utilities, equipment vendors, and service providers.
  • Support change management processes related to facility infrastructure modifications and major capital projects.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to maintenance, engineering, and operations personnel.


You'll be a perfect fit if you have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • 8+ years of experience supporting electrical systems within a manufacturing, industrial, utility, chemical, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, or similar production environment.
  • Strong knowledge of industrial power distribution systems, electrical equipment, and facility infrastructure.
  • Experience supporting high, medium and low-voltage electrical systems.
  • Experience conducting electrical system troubleshooting and root cause failure analysis.
  • Strong understanding of NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NEC, and electrical safety best practices.
  • Experience supporting asset reliability, maintenance, and operational excellence initiatives.
  • Ability to review and interpret electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, schematics, and technical specifications.
  • Demonstrated project management experience related to facility infrastructure improvements or capital projects.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience supporting facilities with onsite power generation, cogeneration, or utility plant operations.
  • Proficiency with SKM PowerTools, ETAP, EasyPower, or similar electrical power system analysis software.
  • Experience leading arc flash studies, coordination studies, short-circuit studies, and remediation efforts.
  • Experience with electrical system capacity planning, load balancing, and utility infrastructure assessments.
  • Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies and reliability-centered maintenance practices.
  • Experience managing electrical contractors and engineering consultants.
  • Experience supporting sustainability, energy reduction, or utility optimization programs.
  • Working knowledge of industrial controls, automation systems, PLCs, and process manufacturing equipment.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license.


Compensation and Benefits:

  • Pay: $135,000-190,000 Annually (depending on experience)
  • Eligible for overtime pay
  • Annual Profit Sharing Bonus (variable)
  • PTO and Paid Holidays
  • Health Benefits: Employee through family level coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurances. Company funded life and long-term disability insurances. Short Term Disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, and supplemental life insurances (employee - family) are also available!
  • 401(k)with employer match


Other Offerings:

  • The opportunity to make a real impact on a variety of industry-leading projects.
  • The ability to balance your work and family activities.
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that values creativity and innovation.
  • A chance to learn and grow alongside some of the brightest minds in engineering.
  • Professional Development, Tuition Reimbursement, and Association Membership Reimbursements.

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