Substation Design Engineering Supervisor

FirstEnergy • Akron, OH

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About The Position

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [FEU]
The Supervisor, Substation Engineering Design, will be a self-directed individual with a strong ability to perform detailed engineering, and manage multiple projects being worked on by their design group. This position requires an in-depth understanding of all facets of substation design standards, construction practices and safe work practices / methods. The selected candidate will manage the work of an internal engineering staff engaged in a wide variety of engineering projects, including physical construction, relaying, telecommunications, supervisory control, detail wiring and environmental control. The selected candidate will report on the progress of various projects and advise of any issues that could impair the successful completion of the project on a proactive basis.

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution, plus a minimum of 8 years of experience is required. An Electrical Engineering degree is preferred, but other degrees will be given consideration. In lieu of a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, 15 years of multi-disciplined technical experience is required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of all facets of substation design sufficient to assure compliance with FE engineering practices, engineering standards, budget practices and field practices.
• Working knowledge of substation construction methods sufficient to assure that the project can be constructed as proposed. This includes assessing issues regarding electrical clearances, outage coordination requirements, material procurement, equipment availability and establishing a working relationship with personnel in those areas of the Company that will need to coordinate to implement the project.
• Ability to evaluate the design for compliance with FE safety practices and Safety by Design and to assure that the design will not compromise reliability of the FE system.
• Working knowledge of budget documentation requirements.
• Working knowledge of applicable computer software necessary to fulfill job duties.
• Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and be able to work effectively under the pressure of deadlines, unexpected developments, changes in project scope, budget constraints, unforeseen field problems and demands on time for work assignments outside of the normal duties.
• Must develop and maintain personal relationships that further facilitate the cooperation needed to complete assigned tasks and that will inspire others to achieve, or exceed, goals.
• Ability to establish practical priorities in the face of conflicting demands.
• Ability to make practical decisions without undue delay and based on the best information available at the time that the decision must be made.
• Must have strong problem-solving skills, be self-directed, and can work independently.
• Must be able to communicate effectively both written and verbally, providing comprehensive project status reports, clear and concise correspondence, clear direction to field personnel, and accurate information to purchasing personnel.
• Must be able to resolve obstructions to assure that projects go forward as intended.
• Must possess strong organizational and computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineering (PE) License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical direction to internal design team. Making sure that the design team has been provided, or have developed, a detailed conceptual layout, scope, and estimate for each project that they are working on, and making sure that this project scope is not changed without documented project sponsor approval.
• Supervising the development of bills of materials for substation projects and requisition materials and equipment in a timely manner.
• Reviewing engineering drawings, related documentation and designs provided by the internal staff for technical accuracy, feasibility, and compliance with FirstEnergy Standards. This entails the detailed review of conceptual layouts, one-lines, schematic drawings, and material lists/documentation and spot-checking of detailed wiring and other drawings.
• Ascertaining whether all necessary drawings and related documentation have been provided for the project.
• Reviewing design work for compliance with least cost and optimum design criteria.
• Monitoring follow-up drawings and documentation provided to correct records where necessary in accordance with the “as-built” documentation requirements for the project.
• Evaluating all costs associated with assigned projects for correctness, compliance with project scope and to assess whether the project will complete within the budget established for the project. Providing monthly forecast updates to document delivery and cash flow changes throughout the course of the project.
• Assisting the project manager in coordinating with construction, on-site supervision, suppliers, purchasing and supervision as necessary to assure that contracted projects go forward without any avoidable delay and to assure project completion by the established in-service date.
• Monitoring and controlling assigned projects to ensure the design team safely achieves the project deliverables within the approved scope and schedule.
• Supporting and sustaining FirstEnergy as a high performing organization by contributing to excellent organizational performance and values of FirstEnergy through responsible effective work performance.
• Convening internal project schedule compliance review meetings with the design team to assure completion of the assigned project on time and within the project budget.

Benefits

• competitive pay plus incentive compensation
• a company-sponsored pension plan
• 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution
• a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs
• skills development training with tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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