Senior Electrical Project Engineer - U.S. Pipe 2024

Why Join Our Team?

Do you want to be part of a team that is making a positive difference in lives all across the globe? Do you want to be part of a culture where you are recognized, respected, and rewarded for a job well done? U.S. Pipe has been providing quality water and wastewater products since 1899, and for the past 120 years we have proudly supported local governments, municipalities, water departments, and businesses all across the United States, and the world.

What We Offer:

• Team Collaboration: Join a team-oriented environment where collaboration is not just a buzzword but a priority.
• Career Growth: Be part of an industry leader renowned for world-class design, manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution, and take your career to the next level.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a comprehensive benefits package with options tailored to meet your needs and those of your family.

Job Description:

U.S. Pipe and Foundry is seeking a Senior Electrical Project Engineer in Bessemer, AL.  The successful candidate will play a key role in analyzing existing electrical systems and making cost-effective improvements, conducting research, designing testing methods, completing quality assurance, inspecting the equipment, running diagnostics, as well as training new hires.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed budgets, scopes of work, and schedules for capital electrical projects as well as emergency repairs.
• Ability to design, assist in troubleshooting, and improve control systems and power systems.
• Create, modify, and document PLC programs, HMI screens and programs, electrical schematic drawings, control cabinet layouts, control networks, single line drawings and power distribution layouts.
• Ability in managing multiple corporate level projects across different sites simultaneously from concept through construction and commissioning phases.
• Performs engineering reviews of projects prepared by other engineers.
• Assist in the development of business unit design standards and specifications.
• Conduct studies, collects data, and provides detailed engineering calculations to support proposed design solution.
• Coordinate with plant personnel, vendors, and third-party contractors to ensure projects are safely completed on schedule and as required.
• Assist in finding new technologies and updating specifications to improve safety, reliability, and processes.
• Produce detailed updates on project progression, milestones, and critical paths.
• Locate and analyze historical drawings and specifications for the maintenance and improvement of existing equipment.
• Ensure proper procedures and documentation for on-site work including Contractor line up, Confined space, Hot work, LOTO, and Safety Behavor Audits.

Skills & Other Requirements:

• Five years of broad-based engineering experience in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment is desired, preferably with a steel or foundry company.
• Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.
• Knowledge of foundry equipment and procedures, OSHA regulations, environmental regulations, and service resources to the foundry industry.
• Ability to think logically, strong decision-making skills.
• Computer literate, able to effectively utilize CAD, MS Office, and project management software.
• Experienced in the design, installation, and maintenance of low and medium voltage power systems.
• Experienced in the design, installation, and programming of PLC systems, preferably Allen-Bradley.
• Experienced in the design, installation, and programming of HMI systems. Panelview, Cimplicity.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, ability to present technical data.