Electrical Engineer - Facilities Project Manager

General Dynamics Electric Boat • Groton, CT

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About The Position

The Groton Facilities Engineering department is seeking a seasoned electrical engineer to support maintenance and troubleshooting at the 110+ year old Groton shipyard and local sites, and to design and execute infrastructure construction projects. The role includes managing projects from engineering and developing scopes of work through bid preparation, vendor selection, funding, purchase requisitions, and field management of vendors and Electric Boat personnel while maintaining project budgets, schedules, and documentation.

The candidate should be familiar with electrical distribution systems up to 35KV, including substations, switch-gears, transformers, and underground duct banks. Knowledge of submarine shore power requirements and state and local building codes is desired. The role interfaces with local city building officials and Naval oversight. The candidate must be self-motivated, able to work independently, communicate effectively in writing and orally, maintain a questioning attitude, demonstrate technical proficiency, and be willing to continuously learn.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Electrical Engineering.
• At least 5 years of postgraduate experience in electrical engineering.
• Familiarity with electrical distribution systems up to 35KV, including substations, switch-gears, transformers, and underground duct banks.
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• A questioning attitude, technical proficiency, and willingness to continuously learn.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Projects.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in facilities engineering, plant engineering, or construction.
• Professional Engineering License (PE).
• Knowledge of submarine shore power requirements.
• Knowledge of state and local building codes.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance and troubleshooting support for the Groton shipyard and local sites.
• Design and execute infrastructure construction projects.
• Engineer and develop project scopes of work.
• Prepare bid documents and select vendors.
• Secure project funding and prepare purchase requisitions.
• Manage vendors and Electric Boat personnel in the field.
• Maintain project budgets, schedules, and documentation.
• Interface with local city building officials and Naval oversight.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level