Applications are being accepted through: 8/3/26
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Engineer Supervisor - Operations Engineering GroupThe Operations Engineering Group (OEG) Section is seeking to fill an Engineer Supervisor position to lead the Electric Transmission and Distribution Systems (ETDS) Unit. The core responsibilities of ETDS are leading asset sustainment, renewal, and upgrade for the Operations Division, providing engineering solutions, and supporting integration of new technologies.
Supervisor's Responsibilities:- Leading a diverse team of engineers to support the programmatic activities and operations engineering responsibilities of the unit.
- Driving toward a world-class safety culture for the Unit, Section, Department, and Division, including
- Promoting safe work practices among contractors and direct reports
- Ensuring safety through compliance with rules and procedures
- Supporting department safety through design reviews, technical analysis and specifications, and after-action engagement
- Supervising staff by making hiring and pay decisions, assigning work, monitoring deadlines, and evaluating performance
- Aiding in the development of team members
- Evaluating staffing levels and developing succession planning strategies
- Regularly communicating and engaging with customers in the Operations Division
- Organizing meetings to review operational issues or concerns with customers in the Operations Division and organizing and managing resulting action items
- Developing and encouraging the foundation of relationships with customers in the Operations Division:
- Trust
- Accountability
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Developing strategies and budgetary requirements and guiding team members in support of Operations Division initiatives, goals, and programs
- Developing, recommending, and implementing policies, standards, and procedures
- Supporting the development and execution of department and group goals and initiatives
Unit's Programmatic Activities:- Routine condition assessment
- Transmission and distribution linear asset program management and engineering
- Project identification and collaborative system needs alignment and prioritization
- Risk modeling
- Reliability analysis and predictive modeling
- Failure and root cause analysis
- Operations and maintenance process documentation
- Engineering support for the downtown network maintenance
- Wildfire mitigation engineering support
- Compliance activities and NERC audits
Unit's Operations Engineering Responsibilities:- Ensuring operating efficiencies, effectiveness, and capacity through analysis and evaluation of reports and data
- Supporting Operations on various aspects of the electric distribution system and equipment from 34.5 kV down to secondary voltages and providing root cause analysis for system or equipment issues
- Providing operations support in day-to-day activities, planned outage coordination, non-planned outage investigations, fault locating, loading concerns, voltage issues, harmonics, RFI/EMF investigations, and safety/operations procedure reviews
- Reviewing the system coordination of line protection devices including reclosers, line fuses, and interrupter switches while working with distribution planning and system protection groups
- Developing logic for and analyzing data from various electronic devices such as electronic reclosers, power quality meters, RFI locating devices, and controllers for automated transfer schemes
- Performing circuit analysis reviews for feeder loading, phase balancing, voltages, reactive power, protection coordination, and contingency planning using Synergi® Electric modeling software
- Leading or providing technical expertise in the development and evaluation of existing and future distributed energy resources, microgrids, demand-side management, distribution automation and smart technology programs including documentation
- Managing activities around and participating in a Standby Engineer rotation that provides 24/7 engineering support, electric contact investigations, and communications to Enhanced Power and Large Customers
- Supporting all substation equipment, including power transformers, arc-resistant switchgear, mobile substations, power circuit breakers, high-voltage disconnect switches, high-voltage and distribution capacitor banks, and series reactors - and for relevant NERC standards (PRC-005 and FAC-008)
- Developing and maintaining substation equipment technical specifications, maintenance plans, and operating manuals
- Leading the procurement of substation equipment through working with procurement staff to manage and procure substation equipment and service contracts, including proposal evaluation
- Leading substation equipment design reviews and analyzing factory acceptance tests
- Forecasting and planning substation equipment replacements
- Analyzing and interpreting the results of substation equipment tests and recommending appropriate actions
- Analyzing and prioritizing maintenance work and developing maintenance intervals and practices for all substation equipment
- Providing expert technical support (including after-hours support based on business and project needs) for field personnel and design engineers for substation projects
- Providing expert guidance on standards for substation spare parts, materials, and equipment - and incorporating necessary materials and equipment into the system
- Developing, maintaining, and administering relevant training to substation personnel, including Substation Hazard Communication training - and training and mentoring junior engineers
What will it take to be successful? Candidates should have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline. This position will require the ability to work both independently as well as develop and maintain strong interpersonal relationships with individuals and groups. A minimum of 7 years of experience in a technical role is required; 10+ years is preferred. Professional Engineer license is desired, but not required. Leadership experience is preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:- Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary work. Even though the weight lifted may be of only negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those is negligible.
- Positions in this class typically require talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions within an office working environment.
- Positions in this class typically require climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, workspace restrictions, and intense noises.
