Substation and Transmission Engineering Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Lead and supervise the activities of the Transmission and Substation Engineering staff support the activities of the Transmission Maintenance staff and support AEPCO Transmission planning needs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: The minimum requirements of knowledge and previous experience necessary for an individual to be considered for this position.

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of five years actual experience in designing high voltage (69, 115, 230 and 345 kV) substations.
• Two years of management experience or completion of two-year succession management program.
• Professional Engineering license in the state of Arizona.
• Understanding or knowledge of all areas of substation and transmission engineering design and construction.
• Complete and thorough understanding of IEEE/ANSI, NEC Standards.
• Communicate expectations and desired results.

ESSENTIAL: The major activities for which this position is held accountable.

• Provide leadership and direction to a team of professionals who are responsible for engineering design, maintenance support, and project management.
• Appraise performance, mentor, guide professional development, communicate expectations, address employee relations issues, and resolve problems and approve HR actions.
• Supervise and coordinate third-party engineering consulting contract activities, projects and tasks.
• Support transmission system development and interconnect request activities. Ensure quality and timeliness of engineering services.
• Develop design drawings and prepare specifications for all types of substation and transmission equipment and construction contracts.
• Ensures accurate cost accounting for all projects.
• Provide timely construction activity reports to AEPCO Management and Board.
• Interface and coordinate with other project participants, i.e. departments, Coop Members, utilities, agencies, and contractors.
• Complete as-built documentation and RUS closeout forms at the completion of project.
• Manages changes and evidence related to NERC standards and associated requirements as related to facilities ratings and methodologies.
• Performs primary interviewee functions related to NERC compliance audits for delegated requirements.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Communication
• Character and Credibility
• Teamwork
• Relationship Management
• Building and Sustaining the Organization
• Technical and Financial Management