Electrical Project Engineer

International Paper (India) Private Limited is a leading manufacturer of pulp and paper products and caters to both domestic and foreign markets. International Paper (India) Private Limited produces writing, printing and copier papers at its two manufacturing units in Andhra Pradesh, which have a total paper production capacity of 240,000 metric tons per year.

The Electrical Project Engineer will be assigned to the Capital Project Group in the Augusta Mill and will report to the Engineering Manager. The individual provides electrical and process control design support for the development, design and installation of Capital Projects. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide Technical Leadership to the Engineering group for Electrical and Process Control portion of projects.

- Develop and lead capital project teams - Review and or define project scopes, develop and or review cost estimates as it pertains to electrical and process control part of project - Identifying customer requirements and researching suitable solutions - Develop and or review detailed engineering drawings as developed by engineering consultants such as single lines, elementary drawings, loop drawings, installation details etc. - Ensure that such designs and drawings comply with all Augusta Mill and International Specifications and guidelines. - Manage and implement the agreed scope for electrical and process control portion of projects to an established time and budget constraints - Specify and or review all types of electrical equipment, various types of instruments, control systems and analyzers following all Augusta Mill and International Specifications and guidelines. - Purchase electrical and process control equipment including transformers, switch gear, disconnects, and motor control centers, transmitters, instruments, PLC's, DCS, hardware, software system and monitor and expedite deliveries - Analyze quotations for equipment and installation labor, recommend suppliers and issue requisitions and provide approvals and/or feedback to project manager. - Perform safety observations, safety and quality checks for suppliers and contractors. Oversee their work and be responsible for their safety on site. - Coordinate and supervise construction and startup activities with project teams, maintenance and operations - Supervise installation of process control and power distribution systems design including electrical equipment layout, single line diagrams, and wiring schedules, loops, elementaries etc. - Provide technical support to maintenance and operations on as needed basis - Provide "on call" technical support on regular rotation basis including weekend electrical and instrumentation area duty rotation. - Primary liaison between project team and reliability engineering, operations and maintenance organizations. - Supervise automation system design including programming - Participate in project design review meetings

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred - Minimum of 10 years of experience electrical/process control experience - Pulp and Paper experience is preferred - Experience in PLCs, ProVox and Delta V DCS is preferred - Maintenance experience with reliability aptitude - Possesses the ability to effectively communicate with internal customers, engineering consultants, external suppliers and vendors - Possesses strong project planning and coordinating skills - Takes a "hands-on" approach to problem solving - Self starter, team player and accomplishes tasks with minimal direction **Key Competencies:** * Problem Solving * Customer Focus * Technical Skills * Perseverance & Action Oriented