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Bartlett · 2 days ago

Industrial Electrician & Controls - Project Manager

St Joseph, MO

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $110K/yr

5+ years exp

Bartlett is a diverse agribusiness specializing in grain acquisition and processing. The Industrial Electrician & Controls - Project Manager oversees electrical and automation projects, ensuring reliable installations and managing project phases from planning to commissioning.

Animal FeedFood and Beverage

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and manage electrical and controls projects across multiple Bartlett facilities, ensuring scope, budget, and schedule objectives are met

Develop project scopes, cost estimates, and implementation plans for electrical infrastructure upgrades, automation improvements, and equipment installations

Coordinate with internal maintenance and operations teams, as well as external engineers, electrical contractors, and system integrators

Review and approve panel layouts, MCC designs, and control schematics for consistency with Bartlett standards

Oversee procurement and delivery of major electrical and controls components - including MCC buckets, soft starts, VFDs, PLC hardware, and instrumentation

Be present on site during field execution to verify workmanship, coordinate contractors, and resolve real-time technical issues

Manage commissioning activities, including device checkout, I/O verification, interlock testing, and system handoff

Ensure compliance with NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 70B, NFPA 70E, and corporate electrical-safety procedures

Maintain accurate project documentation, including drawings, network layouts, and as-built records

Lead company-wide efforts to standardize electrical and control-system practices across facilities

Provide ongoing technical support, system improvements, and field troubleshooting across both new and existing Bartlett facilities

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringIndustrial AutomationProject ManagementMCC SystemsPLC ProgrammingAutoCADCommunication ProtocolsLeadership SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, or a related discipline

Minimum 5 years of experience managing industrial electrical or controls projects, preferably in grain handling, milling, or process industries

Strong working knowledge of MCC systems, motor controls, PLCs, HMIs, and instrumentation

Familiarity with AutoCAD or comparable electrical-design and documentation software used for panel and schematic layouts

Demonstrated ability to coordinate across internal departments and external vendors while maintaining cost and schedule control

Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills with a hands-on approach to problem solving

Willingness and ability to travel regularly (approximately 50-70%) to Bartlett job sites for installation oversight, hands-on assistance, commissioning, and troubleshooting

Preferred

Experience with hazard-monitoring systems and general process-safety instrumentation

Knowledge of industrial networking and communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, Modbus, RS-485)

Basic understanding of networking fundamentals, including setting IP addresses, managing small industrial networks, and diagnosing common connectivity issues

Experience specifying and commissioning electrical-distribution and motor-control equipment

Familiarity with NFPA 70B preventive-maintenance standards and NFPA 70E arc-flash and electrical-safety requirements

Ability to read, interpret, and mark up electrical and control schematics

Benefits

Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, Holidays, Profit Sharing, and 401(k) with match.

Uniform Services Time Off (USTO)

Uniform Services Differential Pay

A culture that appreciates Team Members

PPE provided by the company

A culture of safety

Eligible full-time team members may participate in the company benefit package, which currently includes medical, dental, and vision plans; company-paid life, AD&D and disability insurance; supplemental life and disability options; health savings and flex spending accounts; profit sharing; and a 401(k) plan with match.

Part-time team members are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan with match, profit sharing, and may be eligible to participate in the medical plan depending on hours worked.