Sr. Electrical Engineer - Project Management

CBRE; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 130,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Senior Project Management Consultant (Electrical Engineer) to serve as the electrical engineering SME for Pratt & Whitney facilities on the East Hartford campus, guiding CapEx and maintenance projects.

You will lead electrical design, coordinate with project managers and maintenance personnel, work with contractors and the CAD Manager, and ensure coordinated, compliant infrastructure upgrades across the site.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Professional license preferred.
• 5+ years in facilities management within manufacturing.
• 7+ years in engineering/construction project management.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering support for manufacturing processes and infrastructure.
• Lead design, specification, and installation of electrical systems.
• Coordinate with project managers, plant engineering, and contractors.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and risk plans.
• Ensure documentation, arc flash protection, and coordination with existing systems.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical leadership

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCad

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The RoleThe Senior Project Management Consultant (ElectricalEngineer) serves as the electrical engineering subject matter expert within theCBRE Project Management and Facilities Maintenance teams, supporting keystakeholders and Pratt & Whitney facilities across the East Hartfordcampus.

About The RoleThe Senior Project Management Consultant (ElectricalEngineer) serves as the electrical engineering subject matter expert within theCBRE Project Management and Facilities Maintenance teams, supporting keystakeholders and Pratt & Whitney facilities across the East Hartfordcampus.This role provides technical leadership on electricalsystems in support of both capital (CapEx) and maintenance, repair, andoperations projects. The position partners with project managers andmaintenance personnel to develop technical scopes, assess design feasibility,and support execution strategies aligned with campus infrastructure and operationalrequirements. Working cross-functionally with project managers, plantengineering (mechanical, structural, etc.), and internal customers tocoordinate new equipment installations. This role ensures electricalconsiderations are effectively integrated into project planning and delivery.The position also collaborates with contractors, vendors, and the CAD Managerto ensure accurate electrical documentation (site one-line, substation andvault one-lines, panel schedules, etc.), and arc flash protection andprotective device coordination with existing electrical systems. The role supports a wide range of electrical engineeringefforts across a complex manufacturing campus, from equipment installations tolarge-scale infrastructure and utility system upgrades/maintenance. Itcontributes to campus-wide planning initiatives, system reliability, andcoordinated activities such as major utility shutdowns and phasedinfrastructure improvements.

What You’ll Do

• Provides Electrical engineering support for manufacturing processes, infrastructure, and equipment within the facility by designing, specifying, purchasing, and constructing electrical systems and components.
• Provide hands-on involvement with equipment and processes by being available to the operators and maintenance personnel and gaining intimate knowledge of processes.
• Provide technical expertise in the maintenance and modification and installation of equipment and machinery in the manufacturing process.
• Supports project management teams for multiple construction infrastructure projects. This includes planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout.
• Work directly with clients and team members/project managers to prepare all elements of the project. This includes the scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimates & budget, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification.
• Define the project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through the project qualification process.
• Facilitate the development of a charter and integrated timeline.
• Ensure all functions remain on schedule and issues get resolved or escalated.
• Facilitate regular meetings to review project status for active and pending projects.
• Collaborate to develop solutions and guide the project team through implementation and completion.
• Apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives.
• Showcase expertise in own job discipline and in-depth knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function.
• Coach others to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in most or all areas within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view.
• Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives across multi-discipline teams. Work is guided by functional policies which impact the design of procedures and policies.OK
• Contribute to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals.
• Communicate difficult and complex ideas with the ability to influence.

What You’ll Need

• B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Professional license preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years directly related experience in facilities management within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in engineering/construction project management for a minimum of seven (7) years Equivalent combination of experience in an advisory and/or engineering supervisory capacity required.
• Hands-on experience with tenant/capital improvement construction projects preferred; ability to plan, organize and coordinate multiple projects, ability to read and understand construction specifications and documents.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), AutoCad and Smartsheet software.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the position is $130K per year and the maximum salary for the position is or $169K per year. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).