Electrical Engineer Project Manager

BlueScope•Rancho Cucamonga, CA

About The Position

As a member of the CPNA Maintenance and Engineering team, the Electrical Engineer/Project Manager directs the design and installation of new or replacement electrical and automation equipment, develops standards for reliability and guidelines for engineering and maintenance activities on said equipment, ensures engineering drawings and technical information are kept up to date for equipment identification. In addition, the Electrical Engineer/Project Manager is also responsible for the daily maintenance activities on equipment and systems within the electrical engineer’s responsibility. The Electrical Engineer may also be tasked with supporting other maintenance activities during breakdowns, line shuts, annual shuts or when the need arises.

Requirements

Technical Ability: Ability to effectively manage projects from conception to completion. Include budgeting, design, manpower allocation, timeline development, documentation and technical instruction.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to analyze and solve problems through application of principles of mechanics, electricity, and fluid dynamics to machines and equipment.
Ability to understand the operation of moderately complex tools, machines and systems
Ability to operate and understand a variety of computer applications and systems such as AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and SAP.
Drive for Results
Drive to develop effective teams/projects
Process Management
Intellectual Horsepower
Written Communications
Functional/Technical skills
Minimum: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
5 years of experience in an electrical engineering role
Professional Engineer License/ Registration
2 years of industrial maintenance engineer experience

Nice To Haves

5 years of industrial maintenance engineer experience
Heavy Manufacturing experience in the implementation of automation projects with successful cost and performance outcomes.
Project management experience

Responsibilities

Directs the design and installation of new or replacement equipment
Identify and implement process equipment improvements utilizing reliability-based maintenance philosophy.
Lead and manager electrical scope for major projects and initiatives within the plant
Strengthen PMO projects and governance through structured planning, risk management, and reporting for projects.
Provide advanced troubleshooting and technical leadership beyond technician capability—root cause analysis, PLC/HMI/drive systems, engineered solutions
Develop engineering standards (installation standards, cable schedules, documentation) that raise site-wide consistency and reliability solutions.
Work with planners/schedulers to develop detailed shutdown work plans.
Establishing repair priorities through communications with the operating departments, line maintenance associates and planners.
Keeping Planners informed as to status of equipment repair.
Documentation of activities and status in the work orders.
Ensures engineering drawings, maintenance procedures and technical information are kept up to date.
Provide direction to maintenance associates and contract labor
Optimize spares holding levels, develop efficient supply contracts and minimize stock holding costs.
Develop & organize training programs for maintenance associates that apply to operations, maintenance and safety.
Carries out root cause analysis on equipment failures and takes appropriate measures to prevent failures from recurring.
Assist other maintenance activities across CPNA as required
Provide engineering support to improve equipment reliability, electrical safety, and system performance.
Utility (SCE – Edison) Power distribution upgrade to the Paint Line.