Manager, Substation Engineering

Granville, OH
Full-Time

Job Description

PositionSummary

NewRiverElectricalisseekinganexperiencedandhighlymotivatedManager,SubstationEngineeringtoleadthedevelopmentofthecompany'ssubstationengineeringorganizationinsupportofEPCprojectswithintheenergydeliveryandelectricalconstructionindustry.

ThispositionwillplayacriticalleadershiproleinaphasedstrategytoestablishandgrowNewRiverElectrical'sinternalengineeringcapabilities.Initially,theManagerwillleadanOwner'sEngineermodel,providingtechnicaloversightandcoordinationofexternalengineeringpartnerswhileestablishingengineeringstandards,processes,qualityprograms,andorganizationalstructure.Asthedepartmentgrows,thisleaderwillrecruit,develop,andmentorengineers,designers,andtechnicalspecialiststoprogressivelyexpandinternalcapabilities.Ultimately,theManagerwillhelpbuildafullyfunctionalin-housesubstationengineeringorganizationcapableofdeliveringengineeringanddesignservicesacrosstheprojectlifecycle.

TheManager,SubstationEngineeringwillprovidetechnicalleadershipformedium,high,andextra-highvoltagesubstationprojectswhileensuringengineeringdeliverablesmeetsafety,quality,schedule,andbudgetobjectives.ThisrolewillworkcloselywithConstruction,ProjectManagement,Procurement,andExecutiveLeadershiptoalignengineeringactivitieswithbusinessobjectivesandprojectrequirements.ThisrolereportstotheDirectorofEngineeringServices.

Akeymeasureofsuccessforthispositionwillbetheabilitytobuildahigh-performingengineeringteam,createacultureoftechnicalexcellenceandcontinuouslearning,andestablishscalableengineeringcapabilitiesthatsupportthecompany'slong-termgrowthstrategy.

Duties/Responsibilities

LeadershipandTalentDevelopment

  • LeadthephaseddevelopmentofNRE'sinternalsubstationengineeringorganization,transitioningfromanOwner'sEngineermodeltoanengineeringservicesteam.
  • Identifycapabilitygapsandimplementstrategiestodevelopinternalexpertiseincriticalengineeringdisciplines,includingphysicalsubstationdesign,P&C,SCADA,andcommissioningsupport.
  • Provideleadershiptoensureprojectdeliverablesmeetsafety,quality,scheduleandbudgetrequirements.
  • Recruit,onboard,mentor,andretainengineers,designers,anddrafterstosupportthelong-termvisionofafullyintegratedengineeringorganization.
  • Establishtechnicaltrainingprograms,engineeringdevelopmentpathways,andmentorshipopportunitiestoacceleratecapabilitygrowthandknowledgetransfer.
  • Buildacultureofaccountability,continuousimprovement,technicalexcellence,andprofessionaldevelopment.

EngineeringandProjectExecution

  • Initiallyserveastheprimaryengineeringrepresentativeresponsibleformanaging,coordinating,andreviewingtheworkofexternalengineeringconsultantsanddesignpartners.
  • Establishengineeringstandards,designcriteria,qualityrequirements,andreviewprocessesthatwillsupporttheeventualtransitiontoincreasedself-performengineeringexecution.
  • Developandexecuteplansfortransferringengineeringknowledge,standards,templates,andbestpracticesfromexternalresourcestointernalstaff.
  • Evaluateopportunitiestobringengineeringfunctionsin-housebasedonorganizationalmaturity,workload,technicalcapability,andbusinessobjectives.

BusinessSupport

  • CollaboratewithEngineeringServicesleadershiptodefineandexecutetheroadmapforbuildingafullyfunctionalsubstationengineeringpractice.
  • Developstaffingplans,capabilityassessments,andorganizationalgrowthstrategiestosupportthetransitionfromoutsourcedengineeringmanagementtoself-performengineeringservices.
  • Establishperformancemetricsthatmeasureprogresstowardinternalcapabilitydevelopment,qualityimprovement,resourceutilization,andengineeringexecutionmaturity.

OtherDuties

Pleasenotethisjobdescriptionisnotdesignedtocoverorcontainacomprehensivelistingofactivities,dutiesorresponsibilitiesthatarerequiredoftheemployeeforthisjob.Duties,responsibilities,andactivitiesmaychangeatanytimewithorwithoutnotice.



Qualifications

  • Bachelor'sdegreeinElectricalEngineeringorarelatedtechnicaldiscipline;professionalengineeringlicensepreferred.
  • Minimum10yearsofrelatedworkexperienceinengineeringdesignand/ortechnicalleadershipwithintheenergydelivery/electricutilityindustryorrelatedindustry.
  • ProventrackrecordofmanagingP&Landdeliveringresultsinacomplex,multi-disciplinaryenvironment.Abilitytocollaborateacrosstheorganizationandfunctioneffectivelyinamatrixstructure.
  • Experienceinelectricutilitysubstationand/oroverheadT&Ddesign(12kVthrough765kV)andIEEE/ANSIstandardspreferred.
  • Strongknowledgeofqualitystandards,regulatorycompliance,andengineeringdesignprinciples.
  • Exceptionalleadership,communication,andstakeholdermanagementskills.
  • Abilitytodevelopandimplementstrategicinitiativeswhilemanagingday-to-dayoperationalprioritiesinafast-pacedenvironment.
  • ExhibitthehighestlevelofbusinessethicsandconsistentlyadheretoandpromoteNRE'svaluesandbeliefs.

Travel

Travelforthispositionisrequiredandwillconsistofovernightstays,anticipated10%

PhysicalDemands

Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthosethatmustbemetbyanemployeetosuccessfullyperformtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.Whileperformingthedutiesofthisjob,theemployeeisregularlyrequiredtosee,talkandhear.Theemployeeisrequiredtositatadeskandworkonacomputerforprolongedperiodsoftime.





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PositionSummary

NewRiverElectricalisseekinganexperiencedandhighlymotivatedManager,SubstationEngineeringtoleadthedevelopmentofthecompany'ssubstationengineeringorganizationinsupportofEPCprojectswithintheenergydeliveryandelectricalconstructionindustry.

ThispositionwillplayacriticalleadershiproleinaphasedstrategytoestablishandgrowNewRiverElectrical'sinternalengineeringcapabilities.Initially,theManagerwillleadanOwner'sEngineermodel,providingtechnicaloversightandcoordinationofexternalengineeringpartnerswhileestablishingengineeringstandards,processes,qualityprograms,andorganizationalstructure.Asthedepartmentgrows,thisleaderwillrecruit,develop,andmentorengineers,designers,andtechnicalspecialiststoprogressivelyexpandinternalcapabilities.Ultimately,theManagerwillhelpbuildafullyfunctionalin-housesubstationengineeringorganizationcapableofdeliveringengineeringanddesignservicesacrosstheprojectlifecycle.

TheManager,SubstationEngineeringwillprovidetechnicalleadershipformedium,high,andextra-highvoltagesubstationprojectswhileensuringengineeringdeliverablesmeetsafety,quality,schedule,andbudgetobjectives.ThisrolewillworkcloselywithConstruction,ProjectManagement,Procurement,andExecutiveLeadershiptoalignengineeringactivitieswithbusinessobjectivesandprojectrequirements.ThisrolereportstotheDirectorofEngineeringServices.

Akeymeasureofsuccessforthispositionwillbetheabilitytobuildahigh-performingengineeringteam,createacultureoftechnicalexcellenceandcontinuouslearning,andestablishscalableengineeringcapabilitiesthatsupportthecompany'slong-termgrowthstrategy.

Duties/Responsibilities

LeadershipandTalentDevelopment

  • LeadthephaseddevelopmentofNRE'sinternalsubstationengineeringorganization,transitioningfromanOwner'sEngineermodeltoanengineeringservicesteam.
  • Identifycapabilitygapsandimplementstrategiestodevelopinternalexpertiseincriticalengineeringdisciplines,includingphysicalsubstationdesign,P&C,SCADA,andcommissioningsupport.
  • Provideleadershiptoensureprojectdeliverablesmeetsafety,quality,scheduleandbudgetrequirements.
  • Recruit,onboard,mentor,andretainengineers,designers,anddrafterstosupportthelong-termvisionofafullyintegratedengineeringorganization.
  • Establishtechnicaltrainingprograms,engineeringdevelopmentpathways,andmentorshipopportunitiestoacceleratecapabilitygrowthandknowledgetransfer.
  • Buildacultureofaccountability,continuousimprovement,technicalexcellence,andprofessionaldevelopment.

EngineeringandProjectExecution

  • Initiallyserveastheprimaryengineeringrepresentativeresponsibleformanaging,coordinating,andreviewingtheworkofexternalengineeringconsultantsanddesignpartners.
  • Establishengineeringstandards,designcriteria,qualityrequirements,andreviewprocessesthatwillsupporttheeventualtransitiontoincreasedself-performengineeringexecution.
  • Developandexecuteplansfortransferringengineeringknowledge,standards,templates,andbestpracticesfromexternalresourcestointernalstaff.
  • Evaluateopportunitiestobringengineeringfunctionsin-housebasedonorganizationalmaturity,workload,technicalcapability,andbusinessobjectives.

BusinessSupport

  • CollaboratewithEngineeringServicesleadershiptodefineandexecutetheroadmapforbuildingafullyfunctionalsubstationengineeringpractice.
  • Developstaffingplans,capabilityassessments,andorganizationalgrowthstrategiestosupportthetransitionfromoutsourcedengineeringmanagementtoself-performengineeringservices.
  • Establishperformancemetricsthatmeasureprogresstowardinternalcapabilitydevelopment,qualityimprovement,resourceutilization,andengineeringexecutionmaturity.

OtherDuties

Pleasenotethisjobdescriptionisnotdesignedtocoverorcontainacomprehensivelistingofactivities,dutiesorresponsibilitiesthatarerequiredoftheemployeeforthisjob.Duties,responsibilities,andactivitiesmaychangeatanytimewithorwithoutnotice.



Qualifications

  • Bachelor'sdegreeinElectricalEngineeringorarelatedtechnicaldiscipline;professionalengineeringlicensepreferred.
  • Minimum10yearsofrelatedworkexperienceinengineeringdesignand/ortechnicalleadershipwithintheenergydelivery/electricutilityindustryorrelatedindustry.
  • ProventrackrecordofmanagingP&Landdeliveringresultsinacomplex,multi-disciplinaryenvironment.Abilitytocollaborateacrosstheorganizationandfunctioneffectivelyinamatrixstructure.
  • Experienceinelectricutilitysubstationand/oroverheadT&Ddesign(12kVthrough765kV)andIEEE/ANSIstandardspreferred.
  • Strongknowledgeofqualitystandards,regulatorycompliance,andengineeringdesignprinciples.
  • Exceptionalleadership,communication,andstakeholdermanagementskills.
  • Abilitytodevelopandimplementstrategicinitiativeswhilemanagingday-to-dayoperationalprioritiesinafast-pacedenvironment.
  • ExhibitthehighestlevelofbusinessethicsandconsistentlyadheretoandpromoteNRE'svaluesandbeliefs.

Travel

Travelforthispositionisrequiredandwillconsistofovernightstays,anticipated10%

PhysicalDemands

Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthosethatmustbemetbyanemployeetosuccessfullyperformtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.Whileperformingthedutiesofthisjob,theemployeeisregularlyrequiredtosee,talkandhear.Theemployeeisrequiredtositatadeskandworkonacomputerforprolongedperiodsoftime.





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