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Senior Principal Engineer - Electrical
Senior Principal Engineer - Electrical-November 2024
North Carolina
Nov 4, 2025
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  Principal Electrical Engineer

  Position Description

  Job Summary

  What’s the Job?

  This position will be remote eventually, but to start out the individual must be located within driving distance to be on site daily at our Oxford, NC plant. Once these projects are completed at this site, you will be expected to travel domestically within the U.S. to any of our other roofing plants as required but will be able to work from home. This position requires travel up to 60%.

  The incumbent will be responsible for managing the development and safe implementation of equipment and installation (packages) within capital projects for the CertainTeed Roofing manufacturing plants including process design development, procurement, installation, and commissioning.

  The Principal Electrical Engineer reports to the Project Engineering Manager within the Project Management Office (PMO) and works for the Project Managers within the PMO in the assigned project, meeting or exceeding their expectations in terms of Scope, Cost, Schedule, and communication.

  Lead the development of processes to deliver the best performance and lowest cost giving due regard to safety, operations, maintenance, and legal compliance.

  Lead continuous improvement of process plant design in collaboration with the Operational Excellence Team and the Technical Office.

  Scopes and develops initial designs and plans / layouts for the assigned packages and then expand them into detailed plans and drawings.

  Provide feasibility studies, specifications, and budget estimates for capital schemes.

  Support Project Managers on assigned projects led by Roofing TIP or led by the Roofing plant teams to deliver installations safely, on time and on budget.

  Owns the assigned packages related to Design, Capital Request documents, Procurement (including, scope of works documents, contracts and change orders), Budget, Schedule, Installation and Commissioning.

  Ensures efficient Take Over of projects to the Operations team, ensuring full documentation, training support, spare parts packages, preventive maintenance manuals, troubleshooting guides, etc.

  In collaboration with the Technical Office, update and maintain best practice design information.

  Creates weekly and monthly schedules, tracking progress and performance of the Engineering Team.

  Participates in the design phase of the projects providing input and expertise to the process.

  Follows the Project Execution Manual Check Lists (Stage gate process) applying the standard tools at each step of the project (risk register, change register, etc).

  Maintain fluid communication and collaboration with other members of Roofing TIP: Project Management Office PMO, OPEX team, Loss Prevention Team, and other corporate teams such as Operations, Quality, R&D or Safety during project’s life cycle.

  Required Qualifications

  What do you bring?

  Engineering Degree in Electrical or Chemical Engineering

  Minimum 10 years of experience in Engineering roles, preferred in capital equipment projects

  Site experience: Operations or multiple projects execution

  Strong fundamental knowledge of piping systems design and its application in an industrial continuous process manufacturing environment. Understanding of manufacturing methods and processes, including flow, layout, and assembly.

  Ability to read all types of engineering plan drawings.

  Experience with sizing, specifying, purchasing, and installing various pumps, fans, compressors, burners and related pipe and ductwork.

  Experience with material handling system, including conveyors, packaging equipment and winders. Web handling experience would be ideal.

  Come be a part of our bigger purpose to change the world!

  Company Summary

  Why work for us?

  At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

  Being a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain/CertainTeed designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets. Its integrated solutions for the renovation of public and private buildings, light construction and the decarbonization of construction and industry are developed through a continuous innovation process and provide sustainability and performance. The Group’s commitment is guided by its purpose, “ Making the World a Better Home ”.

  What are our perks?

  We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options includes, but is not limited to:

  Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental

  Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program

  Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)

  Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career

  Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends

  Employee Recognition Programs

  PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace

  LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle

  Legal Statement

  Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

  Principal Electrical Engineer

  Location: , North Carolina

  Posting Date: 02/20/2024

  Job Code: USA07727

  See yourself here (https://maps.google.com/?q=Ct+Roofing North Carolina)

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