Director, Electrical & Control Systems
On-siteAlpharetta, Georgia, United States or Cement, Oklahoma, United States
Job Summary
Provide technical leadership for electrical power distribution, automation, and control systems supporting cement manufacturing operations. Lead corporate capital projects from concept through commissioning, coordinating contractors and stakeholders while ensuring compliance with engineering standards and codes. Prepare power system studies including short circuit, voltage drop, and arc flash analyses using modeling software; conduct field inspections and root cause investigations to improve reliability and reduce downtime. Maintain current knowledge of industrial automation, instrumentation, and emerging technologies while preparing technical documentation and presentations. Collaborate with plant operations and corporate teams to optimize industrial control systems and support facility modernization efforts.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution
- Minimum of 10 years of engineering and supervisory experience in manufacturing, preferably within cement manufacturing, mining, aggregates, lime, or other heavy industrial environments
- Strong passion for industrial power distribution, motor controls, automation, and heavy industrial electrical systems
- Experience with 15kV, 5kV, and 480V industrial power distribution systems supporting rotary kilns, conveyors, compressors, pumps, fans, and similar process equipment
- Experience specifying, installing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintaining motors, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, starters, lighting systems, conduit systems, cable schedules, and related electrical equipment
- Experience preparing project narratives, technical specifications, RFPs, and RFQs for electrical systems and motor control equipment
- Ability to develop and interpret electrical design documents including single-line diagrams, riser diagrams, wiring diagrams, network diagrams, motor elementary drawings, equipment lists, I/O lists, conduit schedules, cable schedules, and electrical load calculations
- Strong understanding of industrial automation, instrumentation, PLC-based control systems, and industrial communication networks
- Working knowledge of NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E standards
- Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate across multiple departments
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Microsoft Project
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple projects and priorities with minimal supervision
- Valid driver's license with the ability to travel by automobile and commercial airline
- Ability to travel overnight to manufacturing facilities as required
- Must be able to safely work in heavy industrial manufacturing environments exposed to varying weather conditions, elevated noise levels up to 120 dBA, vibration, mechanical and electrical hazards, and airborne materials including cement, gypsum, clay, sand, dust, diesel exhaust, lubricants, solvents, and fuels while following all applicable safety policies and PPE requirements
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution preferred
- Familiarity with GE Multilin, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL), Siemens protective relays, or similar equipment
- Experience using SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, or similar power system analysis software
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
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