Electrical Engineer

Your Job

As an Electrical Engineer, you'll serve within Georgia-Pacific's Discrete Manufacturing Group, supporting the Building Products and Corrugated Divisions' Operations and capital projects.

With a focus on power systems and motor controls, this role carries out the full project lifecycle-from development, engineering design, construction, and startup-directly impacting safety, reliability, and cost-efficiency at our facilities.

Candidates for this position will support our building product facilities in the South East and should be based in GA, SC, NC, VA, TX, AR or MS.

What You Will Do


* Project Execution & Design Leadership: Perform electrical project development, design, procurement, construction, and startup phases, ensuring installations align with specifications, safety codes, and customer requirements.


* Engineering Design & Collaboration: Use computer-assisted design software, such as AutoCAD and Easypower, to produce engineering deliverables for projects assigned; partner with customers, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver optimized project solutions.


* Compliance & Standards Management: Oversee installation and construction activities, ensuring compliance with standards and regulatory codes, while managing documentation and testing procedures.


* Cost Estimation & Budgeting: Estimate engineering, equipment, material, labor, and construction costs to support project budgeting and approvals.


* Safety & Reliability Focus: Actively drive electrical initiatives that enhance safety, reliability, and cost-efficiency within project specifications.


* Multi-Project Management: Oversee multiple projects concurrently, managing deadlines, deliverables, and quality standards with approximately 40% travel or as required.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or Engineering Technology (BSEET) with six (6) years of electrical engineering experience, including two (2) years of supervised design and one (1) year independently designing grounding, lighting, power distribution, and motor control systems.


* Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in Power Distribution up to 15kV and NEC requirements for industrial electrical installations.


* Electrical Equipment Knowledge: Ability to specify and procure MV and LV Switchgear, Transformers, MCCs, and related equipment.


* AutoCAD Skills: Competency in creating Electrical Plans, Schematics, Interconnection Drawings, and Single-Line Diagrams.


* Bid Package Preparation: Experience assembling specifications, standards, and compliance documentation for competitive bidding.


* Industrial Field Readiness: Professional experience working in heavy industrial facilities.

Physically able to work on and around industrial equipment, including climbing ladders and stairs, and wearing PPE in designated areas.

What Will Put You Ahead


* Professional Certifications: EIT or PE li...