Project Engineer (Electrical & Instrumentation)

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver electrical capital projects from concept through turnover, including new builds, retrofits, and upgrades.
• Define project scope, budgets, schedules, and milestones while reporting on performance and change control.
• Deliver technical requirements for machine control systems (PLC/RTU, HMI/SCADA, safety PLCs, VFDs) and power distribution.
• Oversee engineering design reviews, constructability reviews, and technical compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, and IEC codes.
• Manage procurement, vendor selection, and technical submittals for electrical equipment and instrumentation.
• Coordinate contractors, electricians, and automation vendors to ensure quality and safety standards are met.
• Lead commissioning, factory acceptance tests (FAT), and site acceptance tests (SAT) before handover to operations.
• Identify and mitigate technical, schedule, and cost risks through proactive corrective actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 7+ years of electrical engineering experience in industrial or manufacturing environments.
• 3+ years of experience managing capital projects.
• Hands-on experience with industrial machine controls: PLC programming, HMI/SCADA, safety PLCs, and drives (VFDs, servo).
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, motor control centers (MCC), grounding, and electrical load calculations.
• Proficiency in MS Project and AutoCAD Electrical or similar CAD software.
• Demonstrated skills in budgeting, scheduling, and contract management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automation platforms such as Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or Schneider.
• Knowledge of functional safety standards (ISO 13849, IEC 61508/61511) and NFPA 70E arc flash analysis.
• Experience in continuous process, discrete manufacturing, or heavy industry.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (Base range: $98,720 - $123,400 per year) plus bonus and other incentives.
• 16+ weeks of maternity, paternity, and co-parenting leave.
• Access to a dedicated employee training platform.
• Free well-being sessions covering both physical and psychological health.

About the Company

Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel, and play. We bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation, contributing to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products across various global industries.