Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer-On-Site Atlanta GA

Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

Location: Atlanta Georgia 30336

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Nexus Circular is the commercial leader in advanced recycling technology transforming landfill-bound plastics into circular feedstocks for sustainable virgin plastic production in packaging and beyond. Our end-to-end solution is economically validated through consistent bulk sales of high-quality ISCC Plus certified circular feedstocks. Aligned with global partners seeking proven scalable solutions to meet ambitious plastic circulity goals Nexus Circular is rapidly expanding its innovation footprint worldwide to address the complex challenges of plastic accumulation in our environment.

Nexus Circular has built an outstanding culture. Were seeking talented individuals to contribute to a fast-paced environmentally committed business focused on growth and sustainability. We value collaboration transparency and data-driven decision-making. We embrace diverse perspectives and encourage constructive initiatives and new ideas. Were looking for self-starters and independent thinkers who work collaboratively in teamsand given our growth stage we need people comfortable moving fluidly between strategic thinking and hands-on execution to take Nexus to the next level.

Nexus Circular is seeking a Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer to lead electrical engineering for capital projects facility expansions and process upgrades. You will support projects from concept development through engineering procurement construction commissioning startup and closeout.

Reporting to the Electrical Engineering Manager you will serve as Nexuss electrical technical representative when working with EPC firms consultants utilities equipment suppliers contractors and internal project teams. Your instrumentation and controls responsibilities will focus primarily on electrical interfaces and coordination.

• Serve as electrical discipline lead and owners technical representative for assigned capital projects
• Establish electrical and instrumentation design criteria scopes of work technical requirements deliverables and acceptance criteria
• Direct and review work performed by EPC firms consultants vendors system integrators and construction contractors
• Develop and review calculations specifications data sheets RFQs technical bid evaluations drawings and construction packages
• Lead the design and integration of:
• Medium- and low-voltage power distribution
• Substations transformers switchgear and switchboards
• MCCs motors VFDs panelboards relays and circuit breakers
• UPS battery DC emergency and standby power systems
• Grounding lightning protection heat tracing lighting and receptacle systems
• Review load-flow motor-starting short-circuit coordination arc-flash grounding and cable-sizing studies
• Evaluate existing electrical-system capacity and identify required upgrades for new process loads
• Review P&IDs instrument indexes I/O lists instrument data sheets loop diagrams control narratives and cause-and-effect matrices
• Support the selection and specification of process instruments including pressure temperature flow level analytical and final control elements
• Coordinate instrumentation power grounding signal segregation cable routing junction boxes remote I/O and hazardous-area requirements
• Review PLC HMI control-panel industrial-network and packaged-equipment interfaces for technical completeness
• Coordinate with controls engineers and system integrators on interlocks alarms permissives shutdowns and equipment sequences
• Coordinate electrical and instrumentation requirements with process mechanical piping civil/structural construction operations safety and procurement teams
• Review EPC schedules document registers technical deviations field changes and change-order proposals
• Support vendor inspections Factory Acceptance Testing construction walkdowns loop checks Site Acceptance Testing energization commissioning and startup
• Review RFIs test reports relay results calibration records loop folders and commissioning documentation
• Participate in MOC PHA HAZOP constructability PSSR and commissioning-readiness reviews
• Identify technical procurement cost and schedule risks and recommend corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with Nexus standards and applicable NEC NFPA IEEE ANSI ISA UL OSHA utility and hazardous-area requirements
• Mentor engineers and designers
• Travel approximately 1020% depending on project requirements

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• Seven or more years of electrical and instrumentation engineering experience in chemical petrochemical energy manufacturing or a related process industry
• Experience delivering capital projects through engineering procurement construction commissioning and startup
• Experience as an electrical discipline lead project technical lead or owners engineer
• Experience overseeing EPC firms consultants equipment suppliers system integrators and construction contractors
• Strong knowledge of industrial power distribution through 480 VAC and working knowledge of medium-voltage systems
• Experience with substations transformers switchgear MCCs motors VFDs protective relays grounding and industrial electrical infrastructure
• Working knowledge of process instrumentation control valves analyzers PLC systems remote I/O and industrial control networks
• Ability to review P&IDs instrument data sheets I/O lists loop diagrams control narratives cause-and-effect matrices single-line diagrams and vendor drawings
• Understanding of instrumentation power grounding shielding signal segregation intrinsic safety and hazardous-area installation requirements
• Experience reviewing electrical-system studies specifications RFQs technical bid evaluations and construction packages
• Knowledge of applicable NEC NFPA IEEE ANSI ISA UL OSHA and hazardous-area requirements
• Experience supporting electrical and instrumentation construction testing loop checks energization commissioning and startup
• Strong technical leadership communication organization and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

• Experience managing multiple EPC or engineering contractors
• Experience with medium-voltage systems rated 4.16 kV or higher
• Experience with ETAP EasyPower SKM AutoCAD Electrical or similar tools
• Familiarity with Rockwell ControlLogix Siemens Codesys or similar control platforms
• Familiarity with Ethernet/IP Modbus TCP/RTU Profibus Profinet HART and other industrial communication protocols
• Experience specifying pressure temperature flow level analytical and control-valve applications
• Experience reviewing safety instrumented functions shutdown logic alarm rationalization and packaged-equipment controls
• Experience with FAT SAT relay testing instrument calibration loop checks MOC PHA HAZOP and PSSR
• Experience in advanced recycling chemical processing refining plastics renewable fuels or related industries

• Strong electrical engineering judgment with practical instrumentation and controls knowledge
• Ability to evaluate EPC and vendor engineering for completeness quality integration and constructability
• Ability to identify gaps between process requirements and electrical instrumentation and control-system designs
• Ability to balance safety reliability operability cost and schedule
• Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder communication
• Ability to lead through influence in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment

Equal Opportunity Employer: Nexus Circular is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individuals age race color religion or creed national origin or ancestry sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender gender identity physical or mental disability veteran status genetic information ethnicity citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law. Nexus Circular provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant with a disability unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

Statement to Third-Party Agencies: Nexus Circular only accepts resumes from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward any resumes as Nexus Circular is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.

Required Experience:

Senior IC