Engineer II - Operations Reliability (Full-Time) ( onsite 5 days then can go Hybrid in Manassas, VA)

Career Developers • Manassas, VA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Operations Reliability Engineer supports an electric cooperative’s mission to provide safe, reliable, and affordable electric service. The role analyzes system performance, improves operational practices, and implements reliability-centered strategies. It identifies risks to service reliability, develops preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and supports compliance with industry standards. The employer is a locally owned electric distribution system headquartered in Manassas, Virginia, serving more than 180,000 homes and businesses.

The position is onsite in Manassas for the first four months, after which it can become hybrid. The listed base salary is $100,000–$125,000, plus bonus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field from an accredited institution.
• At least two years of related experience.
• Knowledge of electric utility systems, outage management systems (OMS), SCADA, GIS, and reliability analysis tools.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret system performance data and turn it into actionable recommendations.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, including presenting technical findings to non-technical audiences.
• Commitment to cooperative principles of service, community, and member satisfaction.
• Ability to work independently in a multitask environment and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of company policies and procedures and applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and mathematical skills.
• Proficiency with general computer operation and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to anticipate and meet changing customer and business needs by refocusing and realigning strategic and operational direction.
• Knowledge of power engineering and planning concepts, industry standards, and practices.
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of electrical distribution, transmission, and substation facilities.
• Ability to review, interpret, and analyze maps, plans, drawings, data, and field information.
• Project management skills.
• Ability to reason analytically and relate theoretical concepts to practical applications.
• Ability to use prudent problem-solving and decision-making techniques.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and/or training in the design, construction, and operation of electrical substations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor system performance and reliability metrics, including SAIDI, SAIFI, and CAIDI, and recommend ways to improve service continuity.
• Analyze outage data to identify root causes, trends, and opportunities for system improvements.
• Work with Operations, Engineering, and IT to develop predictive models for asset health and reliability planning.
• Support preventive and corrective maintenance programs for substations, distribution assets, and transmission assets.
• Recommend upgrades, technology adoption, and operational changes to improve resilience and system performance.
• Provide technical support on vegetation management, protective relays, and switching operations as they relate to reliability.
• Assist with storm response planning, mutual aid coordination, and post-event reliability assessments.
• Ensure compliance with NERC reliability standards, RUS guidelines, and cooperative policies.
• Incorporate safety considerations into reliability planning and operational practices.
• Provide senior leadership and the Board with reports and recommendations on reliability performance and improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and incentive plan.
• Premier health benefits, including an on-site wellness center.
• Survivor and disability benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% base salary match and an additional match of the employee’s contribution at a rate of 50% up to the first 12%.
• Life insurance.
• Vacation, sick, and holiday leave.
• Educational assistance.
• Annual company events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level