Electrical Engineer, SME

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Date: Aug 27, 2026

Location: Columbia, MD, US, 21044 Lake Charles, LA, US, 70665 Pasadena, TX, US, 77507 Baton Rouge, LA, US, 70805 Chicago, IL, US, 60629 East Chicago, IN, US, 46312 Houston, TX, US, 77002

Company: W. R. Grace & Co.

Annual Wage Range: $154,912.00  - $213,004.00 
Other Compensation:  Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses 
Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.

Job Description

Grace is seeking an Instrument & Electrical (I&E) SME to join our engineering team! This role reports to the Engineering Director and can be located at any W.R. Grace site. This role is a critical Instrument & Electrical (I&E) SME position supporting capital projects and plant operations. The position ensures continuity of technical leadership, governance of electrical engineering deliverables, and support of reliability and maintenance programs across Grace sites.

Responsibilities

  • Review and approve electrical engineering documents across all project phases
  • Lead electrical scope definition, planning, and vendor selection
  • Serve as SME in design reviews, MOCs, PHA, and LOPA
  • Support commissioning and startup activities
  • Provide technical leadership to ensure continuity of ongoing projects
  • Support reliability and maintenance COE initiatives
  • Ensure compliance with corporate engineering standards and policies
  • Immediate Impact Expectations (First 90 Days):
    • Assume ownership of active project scopes
    • Ensure continuity in design review and contractor oversight
    • Maintain SME support for plant reliability initiatives
    • Stabilize engineering standards and compliance execution
  • Must be able to travel up to 25%

Physical Requirements and Environment

  • Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
  • Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
  • Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator

Required Qualifications

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering
  • 10+ years of experience in capital project or operations or maintenance execusion 
  • Knowledge of PSM and electrical standards
  • Ability to develop standards and processes

Preferred Qualifications

  • MS or PE license preferred
  • Experience with SAP and project management tools
  • Experience in chemical manufacturing industry
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Change management experience

 

To be considered for this position, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or visa transfer.

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Benefits

  • Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Disability 
  • Grace Wellness Program
  • Flexible Workplace 
  • Retirement Plans  
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Parental Leave 
  • Tuition Reimbursement 
  • Company Donation Match Program
  • U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.


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