Facilities Electrical & Utilities Engineer

General Motors; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors seeks an Facilities Electrical Engineer / Site Utility Manager (SUM) to ensure safe, reliable operation of facility electrical systems and site utilities. This onsite role leads maintenance, project planning, and utility coordination across steam, water, natural gas, and power assets.

You will manage preventive maintenance, support energy reduction initiatives, and serve as the SME for utility interruptions and regulatory compliance, partnering with operations and external

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; equivalent education and experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Support medium- and low-voltage distribution systems, including primary substations and site utility feeds.
• Oversee steam and chilled water plant operations and reliable delivery of site utilities.
• Manage preventive maintenance, repairs, testing, and upgrades for generators, ATS, UPS, and other electrical assets.
• Support facility controls and electrical systems for ventilation, chilled water, lighting, monitoring, security, fire alarms, and other critical infrastructure.
• Help develop maintenance strategies for steam, chilled water, and other utility systems.
• Provide electrical engineering input during project planning to confirm utility capacity, quality, reliability, and compatibility.
• Coordinate contractors, procurement, purchase requests, and project execution to deliver safe, timely, and cost-effective results.
• Serve as the primary contact for electric, natural gas, and municipal water providers, local businesses, and regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate downtime and shutdown plans, including the USR process and holiday shutdowns.
• Communicate real-time status during utility interruptions, shutdowns, and recovery activities.
• Support energy and water reduction, utility reliability, and infrastructure assessment initiatives using GM2100 for tracking, forecasting, and monthly cost approvals.
• Drive continuous improvement related to utility interruptions, safety concerns, and environmental violations.
• Maintain electrical asset data, systems documentation, and required records.
• Ensure compliance with GM safety requirements and electrical safe work practices.

Skills

Medium- and low-voltage distribution

Primary substations and switchgear

Overhead electrical distribution

Steam and compressed air systems

Arc flash analysis

Backup generators/UPS/ATS

Facility utility infrastructure

Electrical controls for facility ops

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MAXIMO

SAP

Job description

General Motors seeks an Facilities Electrical Engineer / Site Utility Manager (SUM) to ensure safe, reliable operation of facility electrical systems and site utilities. This onsite role leads maintenance, project planning, and utility coordination across steam, water, natural gas, and power assets.

You will manage preventive maintenance, support energy reduction initiatives, and serve as the SME for utility interruptions and regulatory compliance, partnering with operations and external