[Hiring] Director, Electrical Engineering @Reworld Waste

Role Description

The Director of Electrical Engineering leads the Electrical Design Engineering team and is accountable for all electrical design activities supporting the Energy-from-Waste process across more than 30 facilities across North America. This role provides design leadership for electrical infrastructure across:

• High-voltage (26 kV to 230 kV)
• Medium-voltage (5 kV to 13.8 kV)
• Low-voltage systems

The Electrical Design Engineering team also supports a broad range of plant systems and disciplines, including:

• Steam generation boilers and auxiliaries
• Feedwater pumps
• Deaerator systems
• Turbine generators
• Condensers
• Air pollution control equipment
• Ash handling and conveying equipment
• Metals recovery systems

This position leads a team of electrical subject matter experts (SMEs) supporting key growth initiatives, including:

• Routine capital projects
• Major plant expansions
• Feasibility studies for new facilities

Annual capital and maintenance reinvestment at Reworld exceeds $300 million and supports long-term assets planning. While this is a corporate engineering role, it requires extensive collaboration with site/regional teams; approximately 30% of travel is expected.

Reporting to the Vice President of Engineering, this role also supports:

• Talent development
• Goal settings
• Budgeting
• Resource planning
• Feasibility studies
• Project prioritizations

The Director Electrical Engineering partners closely with cross-functional leaders, including:

• Plant Support Engineering
• Sourcing
• PMO
• Operations
• Electrical Field Services
• Regional Engineering

The position may also support business development efforts by providing technical expertise and resourcing input.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering/Science (Electrical Engineering) from an accredited institution.
• 15–20 years of experience in an electrical engineering role, including at least five years of leadership experience.
• Prior electrical design engineering experience in one or more of the following industries:
  • Architectural Engineering firms
  • Data centers
  • Power generating plants
  • Large industrial facilities (Chemical, paper, co-generation or similar industries)
• Experience with MV and HV systems (e.g., switchgear, motor control centers, protective relaying, transformers).
• Demonstrated experience managing technical teams.
• Experience across the project execution lifecycle preferred: concept design, construction, commissioning, and start-ups.
• Experience supporting facility operations and/or maintenance preferred.
• Technical due diligence experience for equipment sourcing from Low-cost countries (e.g., in Asia) is a plus.

Requirements

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze data and identify trends.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with minimal direction while providing guidance and support to a technical team of direct and indirect reports.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental plans
• 401(k) plan
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

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