Project Manager, Electrical
About The Position
The Project Manager, Electrical provides technical assistance in support of the overall maintenance program, electrical construction design services, and field-inspection services for Western Operations electrical construction and maintenance projects. The role supports maintenance service contracts, reliability and maintainability programs, electrical design improvements, plant operations troubleshooting, and preventative and corrective maintenance. It also participates in condition assessments, asset replacement planning, and work involving medium- and high-voltage electrical systems and equipment. The position is based in Southborough, Massachusetts, and is not eligible for telework. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The position works under the general supervision of the Program Manager, Electrical. The regular work setting is an office, with occasional work near moving mechanical parts and exposure to outdoor weather.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or an equivalent combination of education or experience.
- At least five years of electrical design experience, or field experience that includes installation, field inspection, and maintenance of a wide variety of electrical power and control equipment, or an equivalent combination of education or experience.
- Experience with complex industrial controls, high-voltage switchgear, and hydro-electric operations, or an equivalent combination of education or experience.
- Ability to determine whether field installations comply with applicable National and Local codes.
- Ability to fully define and clarify code-related issues.
- Valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operator's License or a driver's license from another state.
- Knowledge of general and specific electrical installation principles and practices.
- Ability to work as part of a project team and develop and maintain productive working relationships with external parties.
- Proficiency with personal computers and word processing, spreadsheets, CMMS, and engineering applications software.
- Proficiency using power analyzer meters and condition-monitoring instruments and their related software applications.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated knowledge of process plant electrical equipment, high-voltage machines, construction issues, and water plant experience.
Responsibilities
- Support the Program Manager in developing and administering maintenance service contracts for Western Operations and Maintenance facilities.
- Support proactive maintenance programs and efforts to ensure the reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, and safety systems.
- Assist in developing electrical designs for additions and improvements, including plant equipment layout changes.
- Develop conceptual sketches, take field measurements, review manufacturer product data, compile designs and drawings, prepare draft layouts and detail options, and incorporate review comments into final versions.
- Work with the Program Manager, Electrical, to modify operation and maintenance documentation related to electrical design modifications and upgrades.
- Assist plant operations staff with technical resolutions and recommendations for electrical problems and perform diagnostic analysis and advanced troubleshooting of electrical machinery failures.
- Develop and maintain files and familiarity with applicable codes, code addenda, code cases, and industry standards, and ensure facility specifications comply.
- Coordinate plant project activities with engineering consultants, contractors, and manufacturers as required.
- Prepare oral and written reports detailing investigation results and economic justification for proposed changes.
- Serve as resident field inspector on major and minor electrical construction and maintenance projects; review contractor payment requests and recommend payment.
- Participate in troubleshooting, testing, inspection, and operation of complex medium- and high-voltage electrical systems and equipment, including feeder and distribution circuits, relay systems, automatic transfer switches, and high-voltage circuit breakers.
- Support medium- and high-voltage substation switching while synchronizing multiple power sources, and maintain medium- and high-voltage distribution systems within Western Operations.
- Participate in planning, scheduling, and performing preventative and corrective maintenance.
- Support annual condition assessments and asset replacement strategies for assigned assets.
- Support the Electrical Program Manager in troubleshooting, testing, inspecting, and operating medium- and high-voltage electrical systems and equipment.
- Perform related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
