Engineer III - Asset Management

Duquesne Light Company•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Engineer III works within Asset Management’s Lines Maintenance Program Planning group, providing technical support and expertise for lifecycle activities involving overhead and underground transmission and distribution assets. The role develops engineering solutions to complex issues and serves as a subject matter expert on transmission and distribution equipment for teams within and outside Asset Management. The engineer develops and sponsors Asset Management projects and helps resolve urgent issues that affect customer service or system reliability. The team develops asset strategies to optimize reliability, lifecycle cost, equipment condition, and long-term system performance. It supports maintenance and technical strategies for substation assets, including preventive maintenance, equipment failures, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and critical-spare planning. It also prioritizes asset replacement and capital and expense programs, supports regulatory compliance and new technologies, and maintains asset data integrity for cross-functional planning and decision-making. Assets include poles, transformers, conductors, intelligent pole-top devices, manholes, network and radial vaults, underground and aerial cable, pad-mount transformers, and associated equipment. The position is based at the Woods Run Complex in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and follows a hybrid work model requiring at least two days in the office, with the remaining days remote. Reporting location and frequency may change based on the role and department’s needs. Non-union employees serve in storm roles as appropriate to their role and skillset; duties may include supporting operations or responding to public and customer information requests. The position also uses data to support business decisions and data stewardship, partnering with IT on underlying data needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline; a combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Three or more years of relevant experience.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal forms.
Basic computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Transmission/distribution utility experience.
Experience using asset or work-tracking databases such as Maximo.
General knowledge of OSHA, NEC, NESC, NERC, FERC, and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

Identify and develop cost-effective asset replacement projects and programs to address aging infrastructure and performance issues.
Prioritize programs and projects to align with company objectives and system needs.
Provide subject matter expertise and technical support to engineering, shop, construction, and maintenance personnel on equipment maintenance, testing, repairs, replacements, operations, compliance, and technical specifications.
Support compliance with internal and external standards, including PUC, NESC, and NERC, by developing, monitoring, and managing programs and maintaining required records and data.
Establish, maintain, and execute preventive maintenance programs tailored to asset criticality and health to increase asset life.
Provide technical support to field operations personnel to promote sound maintenance practices and testing procedures.
Evaluate work methods for compliance with applicable safety standards and recommend improvements to operating practices in line with industry best practices.
Develop engineering solutions to complex issues and provide expertise on transmission and distribution equipment.
Develop and sponsor Asset Management-driven projects and resolve urgent issues that affect customers or system reliability.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned, including storm-role duties as assigned.
Use data to support business decisions, participate in data stewardship, and partner with IT on underlying data needs.