Electrical Project Engineer

Location: Woodburn, IN

Pay: $50.00 - $62.00 per hour (Depending on Experience)

Job Type: Long-Term Contract with Potential Contract-to-Hire

Build Projects That Power Modern Manufacturing

Are you an Electrical Engineer who enjoys seeing projects come to life instead of spending every day behind a desk? Our client is looking for an Electrical Project Engineer to lead electrical projects supporting manufacturing facility expansions, utility upgrades, and capital improvement projects. This role offers the opportunity to manage projects from planning through commissioning while working with cross-functional engineering, construction, and operations teams. If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, leading projects, and working in an industrial manufacturing environment, we'd like to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

As the Electrical Project Engineer, you'll be responsible for managing the electrical portion of facility construction and infrastructure projects from concept through startup.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead electrical projects from planning through final commissioning
• Define project scope and develop technical specifications
• Coordinate with internal engineering teams and consulting engineering firms
• Review electrical designs and construction documents
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and cost estimates
• Coordinate procurement of electrical equipment and materials
• Support contractor bidding and selection
• Oversee installation activities during construction
• Manage project changes and contractor performance
• Coordinate startup and commissioning activities
• Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget
• Work closely with mechanical, civil, manufacturing, and operations teams throughout project execution

Types of Projects You'll Support

You'll help deliver projects involving:

• Medium Voltage Power Distribution
• Low Voltage Electrical Systems
• Manufacturing Facility Expansions
• Plant Utility Infrastructure
• Industrial Automation Systems
• PLC and HMI Controls
• Robotics
• Automated Conveyors
• Vision Systems
• AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles)
• Process Equipment Installations
• Capital Improvement Projects

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical experience
• Experience managing electrical engineering or construction projects
• Knowledge of NEC and NFPA 70E standards
• Experience supporting industrial manufacturing or construction environments
• Strong project management and communication skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 years of consulting engineering experience
• 3-5 years of industrial construction or project management experience
• Experience supporting active manufacturing facilities
• Experience with capital improvement projects
• Medium Voltage electrical system experience

Schedule

• Monday-Friday
• Standard 40-hour work week
• Occasional overtime during plant shutdowns or equipment startups
• Up to 30% travel throughout North America

Why You'll Want This Opportunity

• Long-term project work with excellent stability
• Opportunity for Contract-to-Hire
• Manage projects from concept through commissioning
• Work on large-scale manufacturing and infrastructure improvements
• Collaborate with experienced engineering and construction professionals
• Gain exposure to a wide variety of industrial electrical systems and technologies
• Competitive hourly compensation

If you're looking for an opportunity where you can lead meaningful electrical projects and make a visible impact on manufacturing operations, we'd love to speak with you.

Apply today to learn more about this exciting opportunity.