General Motors

Facilities Electrical and Utility Engineer

General Motors • $88K — $105K *
Milford, MI 48381In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • 5+ years experience with industrial electrical distribution systems up to 13.8 kV.
  • 5+ years experience with substations, motor control centers, and power panels.
  • Ability to interpret electrical one-line drawings and technical documentation.
  • Experience managing electrical engineering projects from planning to execution.
  • Knowledge of NEC, OSHA, and MIOSHA safety standards.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Support electrical distribution systems, including primary substations.
  • Oversee operations of steam and chilled water plants for utility delivery.
  • Manage preventive maintenance and repairs for electrical assets.
  • Support facility controls and infrastructure for critical systems.
  • Develop maintenance strategies for utility systems.
  • Provide electrical input for utility capacity during project planning.
  • Coordinate project execution with contractors and procurement.

Benefits

  • Full-time, onsite position with a focus on safety and reliability.
  • Opportunities to engage in energy and water reduction initiatives.
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams including contractors and utility providers.
  • Involvement in capital projects that impact facility operations.
Full Job Description

Job Description

The Facilities Electrical Engineer / Site Utility Manager (SUM) ensures the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of facility electrical systems and site utilities. This role supports facility infrastructure, utility systems, and capital projects while partnering with operations, maintenance, contractors, utility providers, and cross-functional teams.

The SUM oversees reliable delivery of electricity, water, fire protection, steam, condensate, stormwater, compressed air, chilled water, and natural gas. The role also supports energy and water reduction initiatives, responds to utility emergencies as the site subject matter expert, and oversees steam and chilled water plant operations.

This is a full-time, onsite position.

Key Responsibilities
Electrical and Utility Systems Management

  • Support medium- and low-voltage electrical 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, automatic transfer switches, UPS systems, 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 Utility Shutdown Request (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, electrical safe work practices, environmental expectations, and applicable regulations.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; equivalent education and experience may be considered.

  • Five or more years of experience with industrial electrical distribution systems rated 13.8 kV and below.

  • Five or more years of experience with substations, motor control centers, busway, power and control panels, and drives.

  • Ability to read and interpret electrical one-line drawings, switching diagrams, and technical documentation.

  • Experience managing electrical engineering or facilities projects from planning through execution.

  • Working knowledge of the NEC, OSHA, MIOSHA, and applicable electrical safety standards.

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and project coordination skills.

  • Ability to collaborate effectively with contractors, plant teams, utility providers, and leadership.

Technical Skills

  • Medium- and low-voltage distribution systems

  • Primary substations and switchgear

  • Overhead electrical distribution

  • Steam and compressed air systems

  • Arc flash analysis and short-circuit studies

  • Backup generators, automatic transfer switches, and UPS systems

  • Facility utility infrastructure

  • Electrical controls for facility operations

Preferred Qualifications

  • AutoCAD and electrical drawing management experience.

  • Experience with MAXIMO, SAP, PDPM, NPP, or similar asset and project management systems.

  • Experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLCs, Siemens S7, VFDs, and industrial networks such as DeviceNet and Ethernet.

  • Demonstrated experience applying electrical safe work practices in an industrial or manufacturing environment.

About General Motors

General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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Learn more about General Motors
Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
NASDAQ
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