Remote Electrical Engineer

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Georgia-Pacific’s Discrete Manufacturing Group (DMG) is seeking qualified professionals for our Electrical Engineering (EE) opportunities. The Electrical Engineer (EE) will provide technical expertise and project engineering as required to support the Discrete Manufacturing Group (Building Products and Corrugated Divisions) capital execution plan and operations within the Southeast Region.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for the electrical project development, design, procurement, construction and startup of various projects within the Discrete Manufacturing Group.
• Ensuring that installation and operations conform to specifications standards and customer requirements by preparing electrical systems specifications and technical drawings.
• Ensuring compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements by directing or coordinating installation, manufacturing, construction, maintenance, documentation, support, or testing activities.
• Estimating material, labor, or construction costs for budget preparation.
• Performing a wide range of engineering tasks by operating computer-assisted design or engineering software and equipment.
• Conferring with customers, engineers, and others to discuss existing or potential engineering products or projects.
• This engineer will have a direct impact on safety, reliability, cost reduction, and process improvement at our facilities.
• The position requires approx. 30% travel to various facilities and the ability to manage multiple projects.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineer (BSEE) or Engineering Technology (BSEET)
• Six (6) or more years of electrical engineering experience as a site engineer in a manufacturing facility and/or as a consultant, which should include 2 years of supervised and 1 year of independent design of grounding, lighting, power distribution and motor controls system for an industrial facility.
• Areas of Electrical Proficiency: Power Distribution up to 15kV, System Grounding, Lighting Systems, Motor Controls, Variable Frequency Drives, Engineering and Construction Scope definition and Cost Estimating. Areas of Electrical Knowledge: Instrumentation and Controls Systems, PLCs, Networks – Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet
• Willingness to travel up to 30%
• Capable of developing drawings with AutoCAD – must be able to generate Electrical Plans, Schematics, Interconnection drawings and Single Lines
• Working knowledge and experience with Word, Excel, Outlook
• Working knowledge in identifying and applying NEC requirements that affect Industrial Installations
• Experience in Bid Package Preparation – ability to generate and assemble specifications, drawings, standards and compliance documents required for Construction Project Bidding
• Physical ability to work on and around industrial equipment, including frequent climbing of stairs and ladders up to 100 feet
• Ability to wear PPE in designated areas
• Ability to respond to and support emergency issues on a 24/7 basis, should issues arise

What Will Put You Ahead

• Ability to use Autocad to produce Single Line, Plan drawings and Wiring Diagrams
• Ability to independently design power distribution systems up to 15,000V
• EIT Certification in at least one state
• PE Certification in at least one state
• Experience with Rockwell Control Logix PLCs – to include programming, commissioning and troubleshooting
• Experience with Rockwell PowerFlex 750 Series VFDs – to include programming, commissioning and troubleshooting
• Experience in interpreting and applying NFPA and OSHA requirements pertaining to electrical safe work practices
• Experience with PLCs – to include wiring design and panel layout
• Estimating Engineering Costs and Schedules – ability to take a Project Scope and develop a list of Engineering Deliverables and the manhours to develop along with a schedule to develop
• Estimating Construction Costs – ability to take Project Scope Documents and develop cost for Electrical Equipment, Electrical Materials and Electrical Labor Costs
• Scheduling and Monitoring of Engineering and Construction activities

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

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Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.