Facilities Electrical Engineer - CCA

GM•Warren, MI

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Facilities Electrical Engineer is responsible for supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of facility electrical systems in a manufacturing environment. This role provides electrical engineering support for CCA aftersales facilities, plant infrastructure, utilities, facility systems, and related capital projects. The position works closely with operations, maintenance, contractors, utility providers, and cross-functional teams to maintain compliance, minimize disruption, and improve facility performance across multiple Michigan locations and sites throughout the US and Canada.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent education and experience
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and project coordination skills
Project & budget management, contractor management, and procurement processes for multi-site facilities projects
5+ years of experience supporting industrial electrical power distribution systems rated 13.8 kV and below, including substations, motor control centers, busway, power panels, control panels, and drives
Experience reading and interpreting electrical one-line drawings, switching diagrams, and technical documentation
Experience managing electrical engineering or facilities-related projects from planning through execution
Knowledge of National Electrical Code, NFPA, OSHA, MIOSHA, and electrical safety standards
Ability to work effectively and autonomously with contractors, plant teams, utility providers, and plant leadership with minimal direction
Ability to use data and technical analysis to influence decisions and gain alignment across stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Fluent use of AutoCAD and electrical drawing management and interpretation
Experience with asset and project systems such as MAXIMO, SAP, PDPM, and NPP
Experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLCs, Siemens S7, VFDs, and industrial communication networks including DeviceNet and Ethernet
Demonstrated knowledge applying electrical safe work practices and compliance requirements in an industrial or manufacturing environment
PE, CEM or Electrical Safety Certification will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

Lead the strategy for safe, reliable, and efficient operation of medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution systems across CCA aftersales facilities
Partner with internal and external utility providers, site teams, and leadership to plan for outages, mitigate operational risk, and maintain business continuity
Maintain and improve electrical system documentation, including one-line drawings, switching diagrams, arc flash studies, and short circuit studies, to support sound engineering decisions and compliance
Develop technical direction for preventive maintenance, repairs, testing, upgrades, and lifecycle planning for substations, generators, automatic transfer switches, UPS systems, and related facility electrical assets
Support facility controls and infrastructure systems including ventilation, chilled water, overhead lighting, monitoring systems, and other critical utilities
Provide strategic electrical engineering input during the early planning stages of facility, asset, technology, and innovation projects to ensure adequate utility quality, capacity, resiliency, and system compatibility
Use data, engineering analysis, and site insight to influence priorities, justify investments, and drive decisions with cross-functional stakeholders and leadership
Develop project scope, cost estimates, schedules, business cases, and technical requirements for facility-related electrical projects
Lead contractors, procurement activities, purchase requests, and project execution to ensure facilities-driven projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget
Support compliance with GM safety requirements, electrical safe work practices, environmental expectations, and applicable regulatory standards, champion applciable GM safety standards for the portfolio.
Coordinate implementation with site teams to avoid unplanned production or operational disruptions
Maintain facility electrical asset information and support systems documentation updates across the portfolio