Electrical Engineer Manager - Utilities Operations Lead (Engineering)

Location: Onsite in Groton, Connecticut, USA

Salary: $99,200 – $165,400

Company

A global pharmaceutical leader dedicated to developing breakthrough therapies in highly technical R&D and manufacturing environments.

What you will do

• Serve as the Site Engineer Lead for electrical infrastructure, including medium/low-voltage distribution, switchgear, and backup generation.
• Optimize Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems to balance electrical and thermal loads across the site.
• Provide technical oversight for Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Building Management Systems (BMS), and PLC-based controls.
• Drive asset lifecycle management and reliability-based maintenance (RBM) to improve uptime.
• Lead capital and expense projects from concept through commissioning and turnover.
• Ensure strict compliance with EHS, regulatory, and internal quality standards for all utility operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in electrical generation, distribution, and critical utilities infrastructure.
• Proven expertise in Cogeneration/CHP systems and energy demand management.
• Experience with automation and control systems (DCS, BMS, PLC) in industrial or regulated environments.
• Must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.
• U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree (MS or MBA).
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
• Experience with power system studies, including arc flash and load flow analysis.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or CAFM systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with a bonus target of 12.5% and share-based long-term incentives.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and additional retirement savings.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, holiday, personal, and parental/medical leave.
• Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs.