Consultant - Electrical & Controls Capital Engineering

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Purpose of the role

The GIC Electrical & Controls Capital Engineer is responsible for supporting a US-based E&C Capital Engineer in leading and providing technical expertise for the electrical and controls portion of corporate led capital projects. This position supports primarily the North America region.

You will work cross-functionally with corporate engineering, site operations, maintenance, engineering, and external partners (design firms, contractors) to deliver high-quality solutions that support efficient, sustainable manufacturing

Key Accountabilities:

• Support the US-based E&C engineer in providing project management leadership on capital project installations with business teams and key stakeholders including scope definition, budget development, resource selection/management and schedule management.
• Assist with Electrical & Controls technical leadership throughout the project life cycle including equipment/component selection, system design and procurement.
• Review and ensure compliance to General Mills specifications and standards of construction on 3rd party designs. Partner with General Mills internal engineering standard owners to clarify and refine specifications.
• Support the management of the external engineering team within the E&C engineering discipline.
• Assist with the development and management of capital budgets within the E&C discipline including regular cashflow cost tracking reporting and communications, asset close-out and accurately managing spend to budget and timing commitments.
• Support the procurement process for equipment and installations including review of bid packages and bidding support.
• Support construction activities and field change authorizations as necessary.
• Requires occasional travel, including some extended time possibilities over weekends and holidays. Travel is variable ranging from 0% to 10% during project execution and start-up, With an overall average of approximately 5%

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Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related degree with applicable experience or extensive relevant work experience
• 7-10 years of relevant experience in electrical/control systems for industrial automation.
• Experience collaborating with international teams or within a corporate environment.
• Ability to travel occasionally to the United States
• Project Engineering experience including scope definition, cost estimation and tracking, EAC estimation and scope management.
• Experience in plant operations and industrial environments understanding equipment design and impacts to materials, labor, and work processes.
• Strong mechanical aptitude Strong technical leadership skills in a collaborative fashion.
• Self-motivator with proven ability to energize working teams
• Capable analytical problem solver through the use of data and keen judgment
• Demonstrated performance in executing concurrent assignments
• Adaptability to maneuver through uncertainty with a high degree of professionalism and candor

Preferred Qualifications:

• Electrical & Controls Engineering experience troubleshooting, performance improvement.
• Certification in automation/control systems (e.g., Siemens, Rockwell).
• Experience in designing, installing, and commissioning control systems in food plants.
• Understanding of Food Manufacturing Regulatory Requirements (GMP's, Food Safety, sanitation practices and design criteria.)
• Familiarity with Continuous Improvement and Vertical Start-up tools and processes.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Must have skills:

• Mandatory hands-on capital project management experience in the Food or FMCG industry, including high-value and complex projects.