Senior Field Engineer, Electric Utility Assets

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We offer an environment of continuous development and growth with a thriving company culture, exceptional colleagues, and exceptional benefits. Our benefit package includes:

• Hybrid work options available and flexible hours
• No employee cost for dental and vision insurance
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off
• Educational assistance opportunities
• Multiple retirement plan options with company contribution
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending account with company contribution
• Life Insurance
• 529 College Savings Program
• $300 Wellness Reimbursement

• The Senior Engineer, Asset Management, is responsible for providing advanced engineering expertise and performance measurement of LIPA’s assets on its electrical infrastructure to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective performance.
• Reporting directly to the Vice President, Transmission and Distribution Utility and Program Performance, this role emphasizes collaboration with the service provider to deliver high-quality asset management programs and strategies, substation design and control systems recommendations, maintenance protocols and equipment reliability, and testing and commissioning.
• The Senior Engineer will serve as a technical authority, reviewing and guiding projects, ensuring compliance with standards and regulations, and aligning work with LIPA’s long-term system planning and grid modernization goals.
• The Senior Engineer will:
• Act as the primary LIPA technical liaison for asset related concerns with a strong focus on substation, transmission, and distribution equipment.
• Foster strong collaboration with the service provider to ensure issues are resolved efficiently and establish effective working relationships.
• Review capital projects with a focus on assets identified, need, application, and compatibility with LIPA’s long term system strategy.
• Evaluate the development and review of substation layouts, equipment specifications, protection and control schemes, and system integration.
• Support the Vice President Transmission and Distribution Utility and Program Performance in ensuring that LIPA’s electric asset infrastructure meets long-term system planning and reliability needs, including but not limited to compliance with asset management program Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) maintenance schedules focusing on asset life extension.
• Monitor execution of projects by the service provider, including schedule, budget, and technical quality, and elevate concerns when necessary.
• Participate in and oversee system studies related to substation performance including but not limited to understanding results, evaluating recommendations, suggesting alternatives, while considering reliability, and integration with transmission and distribution networks.
• Provide subject matter expertise (SME) on substation equipment (e.g., transformers, breakers, relays, control systems) and emerging technologies to effectively evaluate system performance, recommendations, maintenance plans, and life cycle repairs.
• Collaborate closely with various stakeholders including the service provider (i.e., transmission, distribution, substation, operations, and planning) and external partners to ensure projects are fully coordinated and properly executed.
• Support emergency response and restoration efforts by providing technical guidance and coordinating with the service provider during outages and system events.
• Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.

• LIPA’s Corporate Values
• Service:
  Our work is service. Everything we do is for the benefit of our customers.
• Collaboration:
  
  Operate as one LIPA team. Everyone is included.
• Excellence:
  One plan, with relentless implementation. Clear performance goals.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical…