Jobs NNY360
Posted April 28, 2026.
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General Engineer (Electrical)
The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation is seeking a General Engineer (Electrical) to perform complex analysis, design, and troubleshooting for power distribution and control systems associated with the operation and improvement of the St. Lawrence Seaway locks. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to identify technical problems and develop alternative plans while meeting fiscal constraints and effectively communicating with diverse stakeholders. This role requires a dedicated engineer capable of serving as a technical expert to ensure the continued safety and efficiency of Federal maritime infrastructure.
Duties:
Qualifications:
To qualify for the GS-13 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12 it must include:
You cannot qualify on education at the GS-13 level; you must have experience
Duties:
- Responsible for upgrading and maintaining facilities’ power distribution systems, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), Human Machine Interface (HMI), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems. Knowledge of PLC and HMI programming required and ability to set up graphic pages for interface by end users.
- Perform engineering design work for projects in the electrical and controls fields to include preliminary site investigations to determine feasibility of projects, define problem areas, and obtain data for design.
- Prepare preliminary design alternatives and cost estimates for evaluation prior to final design. Prepare final designs, specifications, and cost estimates for work by both contractors and Corporation personnel.
- Serve as technical expert and troubleshooter on controls and electrical equipment/systems, including power distribution systems, programmable logic controller systems and human machine interface software programs.
- Prepare written specifications and justification for capital plans; discuss projects with vendors; provide information and training to system users; prepare preliminary and final sketches and drawings for engineering projects using AutoCAD. Be responsible for the design of, and serve as the primary on administrative responsibilities, for the Lock Control/Status System, surveillance systems, Automatic Identification System (AIS), Traffic Management System (TMS}, computer-controlled HVAC systems, water level sensing and recording equipment, electronic access control systems and power distribution systems.
Qualifications:
To qualify for the GS-13 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12 it must include:
- Experience carrying out a range of professional electrical and electronics engineering tasks associated with design and/or troubleshooting of power distribution systems, electrical equipment, and control systems by applying existing precedents and standard procedures.
You cannot qualify on education at the GS-13 level; you must have experience
St Lawrence Seaway Development
Contact the Employer
St Lawrence Seaway Development
180 Andrews St
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 764-3245
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in Massena, NY