Energy Services Substation And Transmission Engineering Manager

Perform intermediate professional and responsible administrative work coordinating the strategy, planning, and implementation of a variety of public utility facilities; does related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Energy Services General Manager of Engineering.

• Scheduling of maintenance activities for substation equipment; preparing operating reports to track operating parameters.
• Long‑range planning for the electric system substation and transmission facilities.
• Designing electric substation and transmission line system improvements; ensuring designs comply with standards and regulations.
• Overseeing the management of electric substation assets.
• Maintaining electric substation as‑built and print updates.
• Managing electric substation system and transmission system improvements.
• Serving as an expert for electric substations, transmission systems, and for Federal, State, or local compliance issues affecting them.
• Ensuring spare parts for electric substations and transmission lines are stocked.
• Overseeing the substation asset management system and serving as a system administrator.
• Overseeing substation protection and coordination with Transmission and Distribution systems.
• Overseeing relay setting management of change programs.
• Overseeing relay testing programs and developing relay test plans.
• Overseeing SCADA controls policies and procedures for electric substations and transmission lines.
• Assisting operations personnel with the operation and maintenance of electric substations and transmission lines.
• Ensuring that operations and maintenance manuals for electric substation and transmission line equipment are maintained.
• Assisting subordinate personnel in performing required tasks; scheduling and assigning work; inspecting work for adherence to standards, productivity, and quality.
• Performing employee training, coaching, and evaluation of subordinate staff; working with higher administration on discipline and other issues; developing training programs and recommending training of personnel.
• Performing related tasks as required.

Light work requiring exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly. Requires walking, fingering, grasping, repetitive motions, vocal communication, hearing, visual acuity for depth and color perception, and ability to operate motor vehicles or equipment. The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions and may need to work extended hours during adverse weather or emergencies.

• Thorough knowledge of electrical and civil engineering principles and practices related to the preparation of plans and specifications for electric systems.
• Knowledge of modern methods and techniques applied to the design of utility projects.
• Knowledge of electric rates to provide customers opportunities to better manage their utility costs.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations related to electric substations and transmission systems.
• Ability to perform difficult engineering computations and make recommendations on engineering problems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, contractors, and the general public.
• Skill in the use of electrical/civil engineering instruments and equipment.
• Effective oral and written communication of complex ideas.
• Ability to calculate complex cost reports and answer questions & resolve problems.
• Physical stamina to withstand adverse weather conditions.

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major coursework in electrical engineering, civil engineering, or related field, and considerable experience in public works or utility engineering.
• Professional Engineer license preferred.
• Possession of an appropriate driver’s license valid in the State of North Carolina.