Equipment Engineer III - Transmission & Substation Services - Akron FirstEnergy Headquarters

About the Opportunity

Responsibilities include,butarenotlimitedto,the following:

• Individuals inthisposition willwork with operating company and corporate personnel to generate and maintain acurrentlistofpotential transmission projects.
  
  Conduct technical engineering reviewsanddevelop designs ofcivilaspects related to transmission line infrastructure.

• Prioritizingprojectsbasedonfacilityperformance,outage history,numberofcustomersimpacted, etc.

• Evaluate Mining impacts and karst topography.

• Evaluate blasting designs for potential transmission asset impacts

• Support slip and soil erosion mitigation efforts

• Lead and or support transmission tower foundation inspection and restorations

• Presentingprojectstouppermanagementforconsideration,approvalandfunding.

• Individuals inthisposition willalsobeinvolved inpre-engineeringfieldreview ofthefacilities, identifying specific project workscope,interact with design engineers and field personnel responsible for project construction

• Performingperiodicqualitycontrolfieldinspections

• Coordinatingandschedulingprojectmeetings withinternalandexternalsources

• Investigatinglineoperations,causesandidentifyingremediestoeliminatefutureoperations

• Interfacingwiththe North American Transmission Forum (NATF), EPRI,andotherexternalentitiesasnecessary

• Conductingtestsandinspectionsofproducts,services,orprocessestoevaluatequalityorperformance

• Leadingdiscussionswithdepartmentsinsideandoutsideofthefacilityinidentifyingproject/processalternativesandsolutions

• Developingandimplementingtechnicalprocess/projectimprovementsandefficiencieswithfieldpersonnelasnecessary

• Attendingandparticipatingindepartmentalmeetingsandactivitiesasnecessary

• Reviewingencroachmentswithinour Transmission Rights -ofWays

• Maintainingasafeworkplaceforcoworkersandthecommunitybaseduponknowledgeofpotentialhazardsandindustryregulations/requirements

• Mustpossesstheabilitytodeliverquality,accurateworkwithinestablished deadlines

• Theabilitytomentor Rotational Engineers andCo-Opsthatenterthedepartment

An employee hired at the Engineer IV level will be expected to perform all of the above responsibilities with more proficiency, and in a more independent manner. Further, the Engineer IV level employee will be assigned additional responsibilities related to those above.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering (BSEE, BSCE, BSME) from an ABET accredited institution is required. Acceptable alternatives are: (1) a Professional Engineer’s (PE) License (2) a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited institution(3) a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering or technical field of study (non-ABET) plus an advanced degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor’s program.
  
  Civil Engineering is preferred.

• AFundamentalsof
  
  Engineering (FE)
  Certificate is preferred.

• Minimumof3 (three) yearsof
  
  Engineeringexperienceisrequired.

• Mining experience preferred

• Blasting experience preferred

• Knowledgeoftheelectrictransmissionsystem,reliability standardsandregionaltransmissionorganizationsispreferred

• KnowledgeofNESC,NERC,andRFstandardsandpolicies oftheelectricutilityindustryispreferred.

• Experience inanalyzingcomplexproblemsanddemonstratinggoodjudgmentindecisionmakingisessential

• Demonstratedabilitytomanagediverseprojectsdealingwithschedule,costtrackingandbudget control

• Demonstrated experience inaccomplishing responsibilitiesinatimelymanner through maximizing organizational resources, financialdecisionmaking and employing logical engineering approaches

• Stronginterpersonalskillsandtheabilitytoworkindependently,aswellascollaboratively,with multiple departmentsinmultiplelocations

• Effective written andverbalcommunication skills andability toperforminaprofessional manner includingtheability tomakeformaltechnical presentations to various management levels

• Proficientcomputerskills(Microsoft Office) andAutoCADrequiredwithcoreunderstandingofapplicabletechnicalproductsand/or services.

• Abilitytoworkinbothanofficeandfieldenvironment

• Willingandabletosupporttraveltovariouscompanylocations(includingovernighttravel) asneeded

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering (BSEE, BSCE, BSME) from an ABET accredited institution is required. Acceptable alternatives are: (1) a Professional Engineer’s (PE) License (2) a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology from an ABET…