Facilities Lead Electrical Engineer

About the role

GE Aerospace is hiring a Facilities Lead Electrical Engineer in Niskayuna, NY to support the site operations of GE Research. The engineer focuses on several projects covering electrical design and operational needs of the Research Center, including safety and efficiency, complex issues within their area of expertise and long-term planning.

Key responsibilities

• Manage electrical shutdowns for maintenance and troubleshooting
• Provide direction to electricians, technicians and other trade labor
• Lead electrical designs for new equipment and renovated spaces
• Develop electrical design drawings using AutoCAD
• Generate electrical equipment material lists for procurement
• Work with project managers, researchers and other staff disciplines
• Perform field work to validate construction drawings against as-built conditions
• Participate in developing on-site facility electrical requirements
• Maintain and update plant electrical single line diagrams
• Apply engineering software for electrical design and evaluations
• Utilize NFPA, New York State Building Code and OSHA regulations

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with at least 6 years of experience in electrical facilities or design engineering, or an associate's degree with at least 10 years of such experience
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not offered
• Willingness to work out of an office in Niskayuna, NY
• Desired: strong project and team leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, 15 years of electrical engineering experience, medium/high voltage equipment experience, facility engineering and project management experience, systems experience (fire alarm, toxic gas monitoring, security, communications, building management, controls), VFD programming and troubleshooting, and experience with a union workforce

Required skills

• AutoCAD
• NFPA, New York State Building Code and OSHA regulations
• Electrical design software

What we offer

• Base pay of $98,000 - $163,000 USD annually, with eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus
• Healthcare, retirement savings plan with company matching, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, and paid time off
• Relocation assistance provided