Electrical Engineer

2 weeks ago


Atlanta, GA, United States Koch Industries Full time
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 licensure in at least one state.
  • Power Systems Expertise: Proven ability in independently designing power distribution systems up to 15kV, conducting short circuit studies, overcurrent device coordination, and arc flash hazard analysis using Easypower. Skilled in programming relaying protective devices (Schweitzer, Eaton).
  • Control Systems Knowledge: Proficiency with Rockwell ControlLogix PLCs, Rockwell PowerFlex 750 Series VFDs, and experience in programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
  • Regulatory Knowledge: Familiar with NFPA and OSHA standards for electrical safety.
  • Project Cost & Schedule Estimation: Proficient in developing cost estimates for engineering and construction activities.


Additional Notes

The Electrical Engineer must demonstrate strong technical, managerial, and interpersonal skills to foster teamwork across diverse project groups. This role demands proactive communication and adaptability, to ensure the creation of long-term value throughout the project lifecycle.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).

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