Electrical Engineer - Facilities Project Manager

General Dynamics Electric Boat; New London (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT seeks a seasoned electrical engineer to provide maintenance, troubleshooting, and infrastructure project design/execution for the historic shipyard and nearby sites.

The role focuses on electrical distribution systems up to 35 kV, substation and switchgear knowledge, and adherence to state/local codes. Candidates should be self-motivated, able to work independently, and communicate effectively while continuously learning.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or higher
• 5+ years of post-graduate experience in electrical engineering
• PE license preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop scope of work and bid documents for projects
• Engineer and execute infrastructure construction projects
• Vendor selection, funding, and purchase requisitions
• In-field project management of vendors and EB personnel
• Maintain project budget, schedule and documentation
• Interface with city building officials and Naval oversight

Skills

Self-motivated

Independent work

Written & verbal communication

Willingness to learn

MS Office

Microsoft Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Professional Engineering License (PE)

Job description

The Electric Boat shipyard is experiencing a period of unprecedented growth, with existing facilities undergoing renovations and new buildings under construction with more to come. Now is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of a dynamic team responsible for shaping the future of the shipyard.

The Groton Facilities Engineering department is seeking a seasoned electrical engineer to provide maintenance and troubleshooting support for the 110+ year old Groton shipyard and local sites, as well as designing and executing infrastructure construction projects.

Responsibilities for project management include engineering and developing the scope of work, preparing bid documents, vendor selection, securing funding, preparing purchase requisitions, in field project management of vendors and EB personnel while maintaining the project budget, schedule and project documentation.

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 as well as of state and local building codes is desired.

Candidate will interface with local city building officials as well as Naval oversight. Candidate must be self-motivating, be able to work independently, possess good written and oral communications skills, maintain a questioning attitude, as well as be proficient technically with a willingness to continuously learn.

Requirements

• Bachelors of Science Degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering


• 5+ years of post graduate experience in electrical engineering

Preferred:

• Experience in facilities engineering, plant engineering or construction is desired


• Professional Engineering License (PE)

Skills:

• Candidate must be self-motivating


• Able to work independently


• Possess good written and oral communications skills


• Maintain a questioning attitude as well as be proficient technically with a willingness to continuously learn


• Proficient in MS Office


• Microsoft projects proficient

Physical Qualifications

• Climbing


• Crawling


• Kneeling


• Reaching


• Stooping


• Twisting

Environmental Attributes

• Cold


• Dry


• Dusty


• Fumes


• Hot


• Inside


• Noise


• Oily


• Outside


• Wet